The number of treatments needed varies per client and tattoo. The average patient needs between 5 to 10 treatments for complete tattoo removal and 2 to 4 treatments for tattoo fading. D*Town Laser Tattoo Removal uses a list of factors to calculate how many treatments you will need, including: 

Tattoo age 

Tattoo size

Tattoo location

Tattoo colors

Amateur vs. Professional Ink

Ink depth

Ink density

Pre-existing scarring

Skin type

Individual health

Laser tattoo removal feels similar to a rubber band snapping against the skin. Clients with a lower pain threshold have said it feels similar to getting a tattoo again. Overall, the procedure is very tolerable and quick. Treatment times range from a few seconds to 15 minutes depending on the size of your tattoo. D*Town Laser Tattoo Removal offers skin numbing solutions to maximize comfort and mitigate any pain associated with the laser.

Whether you’re looking to completely remove your tattoo or simply fade it for a cover-up, every client will need multiple sessions.A minimum of 6 to 8 weeks is scheduled between each treatment session to give your skin time to heal before your next treatment. Some patients may achieve complete removal within a few months while others may take more than a year – it all depends on the number of treatments your tattoo is assigned and how quickly your immune system heals. Boosting your immune system will increase the rate at which your tattoo fades.

Cover-up tattoos can be difficult to apply if an existing tattoo is very dark or heavily pigmented. Tattoo artists must use double the amount of ink to completely hide an existing artwork, especially one that contains a lot of black ink. 

Laser tattoo removal creates a clearer canvas by fading the original tattoo a few shades lighter, thus removing limitations on size, color, and design elements that can’t be achieved on a fully opaque tattoo. Laser Tattoo removal can give both you and your tattoo artist more flexibility with your new tattoo to make sure it’s one you are happy with.

Laser tattoo removal is the safest method for removing unwanted ink from the skin. Other methods like salabrasion, dermabrasion, excision, and acid injections are painful and almost always results in scarring. Tattoo creams are simply ineffective. Many creams use false advertising claims and bleaching ingredients to create the illusion of a faded tattoo without ever reaching the ink particles in the dermis. Only laser tattoo removal can penetrate deep into the dermis without causing any damage to the surrounding skin tissue.

The only side effects you may experience are temporary redness, scabbing, itchiness, swelling, blistering, hypopigmentation, and hyperpigmentation. These side effects are natural reactions to treatment and indications that your immune system is working to remove the shattered ink from your skin. As long as you apply proper aftercare, these side effects will heal over the 6 to 8 week waiting period after each treatment. D*Town Laser Tattoo Removal will provide a thorough list of aftercare instructions for you to take home.