Tattoo Removal with PicoWay® Laser

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If your tattoo no longer fits your lifestyle or personal style, you’re not alone — and removal is more effective than ever. Using advanced laser technology, we can safely break down unwanted ink with minimal risk of scarring. Unlike earlier methods, such as surgery or dermabrasion, lasers break up the tattoo pigment with a very low risk of scarring and the body’s own natural clearance system then clears away the pigment ink.

At Dermatology Consulting, we are proud to have invested in PicoWay by Candela, one of the most powerful and versatile lasers available. In addition to tattoo removal, it can be used to treat unwanted pigmentation, scars, wrinkles, enlarged pores and other skin concerns.

Most tattoos fade gradually over a series of treatments, allowing for full removal or lightening in preparation for a cover-up tattoo.

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What does PicoWay® laser tattoo removal feel like?

The PicoWay® laser is shone onto the tattoo in very fast pulses, each pulse covering an area 2-10mm wide. It gives a sensation that is usually described as feeling like a very quick flash of heat with each pulse. Local anaesthetic cream can be applied to the area beforehand if desired.

It takes approximately 10 minutes to treat an area 20 x 20 cm in diameter.

An antibiotic or healing ointment can be applied to the skin afterwards. A dressing is applied to the treated site afterwards for a couple of days.

How often is the treatment for tattoo removal repeated?

The treatment is repeated every few weeks (6-8 weeks) as the pigment is gradually broken down and then removed by the body’s own clearing system.

Several treatments are needed and how fast a tattoo clears depends on several factors, including the colour, age and depth of the tattoo. Some tattoos fade within a couple of sessions, although most need 3 to 6 sessions, which is significantly less than the previous Q switch lasers.

 

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