Treatment Description  When the Ink Dries We Might Change Our Minds Once the ink has dried we often change our minds us either regretting having our tattoos done or would like to have them removed as our live change.  Even though tattooing is a fashion statement it is a known fact that 17% of all individuals that have tattoos regret getting their tattoo and 11% are removing or have their tattoos removed already. For many, tattoos are a symbol or representation of rebellion but for others tattoos are a reminder of an event, person or a memento. We all know that tattoos are very popular and are no longer only seen as being stamps on brawling sailors or “tramp stamps” on undesirable ladies of the night. As a matter of fact it is far more common to have a tattoo than not to have one. Thinking long and hard before getting a tattoo is better than having to have one removed as you might not be the same person a couple of years from now. It can also cost you many times more to get your tattoosremoved than the original cost of the tattoo in the first instance. Methods of tattoo removal include: Laser is perhaps the best and most effective method of removing an unwanted tattoo. The age of the tattoo always determines how many sessions of laser treatment you might need. The older the tattoo, the more laser sessions will be required. Always do research before removing your tattoo – at our skin clinic we are able to advise you how best to remove your unwanted ink. Radio Frequency, Q-Switched Ruby, Alexandrite, ND: Yag as well as 510 Nanometer pulsed dye lasers are some of the effective forms of laser technology used for tattoo removal These are all non-invasive methods to remove tattoos. At a glimpse: Covering up your tattoo is one way of disguising an unwanted tattoo – a popular method used for erasing names of a lover or groups with whom you no longer are associated with. The cost of this will be the same as for an additional tattoo. Q-switched laser is perhaps the bestnon-surgical method for removal of tattoos – these lasers send out short pulses of very concentrated energy which will break up the pigmentation of the ink of the tattoo permitting the body to reabsorb these. Varying wavelengths are used. Last but not least surgery can be used to remove tattoos which is suitable for location but not for bands or sleeves or for certain patients. Small tattoos can be surgically removed but larger areas need serial elliptical excision for the best results. our skincare clinic in the heart of Sandton to find out how best to remove your ink – before having a tattoo done remember this is a permanent procedure and removal of a tattoo is not only costly but a long drawn-out process. Summary User Rating 4 based on 1 votes Service Type Tattoo Removal Provider Name Dermology Area Morning Side, Sandton URL

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