Why you should consider laser tattoo removal instead of a cover up
Whether you’re having nightmares about the initials of an ex-partner or an ill-judged, drunken tattoo, sometimes, your only option is to get the tattoo completely removed rather than just covering it up...
Tattoo cover ups work by tattooing a new design over your original, unwanted tattoo. It is usually seen as being one of two options of removing an unwanted tattoo; the other option being laser removal.
Here, we will outline why laser tattoo removal is the best option for getting rid of your unwanted ink:
Laser tattoo removal will ensure your tattoo is totally gone
At Edit Laser Skin Clinic, we exclusively offer PicoSure Pro Laser treatments, the best available in powerful but gentle laser skin technology. The Pro is the leading Picosecond laser and the only advanced tattoo removal laser using PressureWave technology – which is key to gently removing unwanted ink, without the process leaving any scarring. The pulses used by the PicoSure are so rapid they cause a change in pressure that breaks ink apart into tiny micro particles. These particles are then absorbed by the lymphatic system and secreted through the waste system. This industry leading laser available at EDIT’s Dublin clinic will permanently remove your tattoo and ensure it’s a thing of the past...
Less painful option
The process of covering up a tattoo can be quite a painful one as essentially you are simply having more art and ink added to your skin. However, the Picosure PRO laser allows for a comfortable and durable tattoo removal experience. Unlike older methods of laser tattoo removal where heat was used, the PicoPro uses photo mechanics, minimising pain and discomfort during the treatment and causing less damage to the skin tissue.
No need for future touch ups
It is important to remember that if you're even slightly unsure about your tattoo cover-up design, you may find yourself in the same position again in a few years. The new tattoo design which is chosen to cover up your unwanted tattoo may begin to fade after a few years and require more touch ups. One of the benefits of laser tattoo removal is that once your tattoo is removed there is no need for future treatments. This means laser tattoo removal is the better, long-term option for you.
How the Picosure PRO laser removes your tattoo
PicoSure is the first of a new generation of aesthetic lasers that doesn’t rely solely on heat to burn or melt away unwanted tattoo ink or melanin which is the pigment that causes dark spots in your skin. Instead, PicoSure engineers used cutting edge physics and medical science to help practitioners treat patients in a new way. Instead of building up heat, PicoSure delivers energy so rapidly (in trillionths of a second) that tiny particles that make up pigment and tattoo ink vibrate and shatter, without burning surrounding tissue. Less heat means less tissue damage and discomfort.
Even more impressively, PicoSure’s revolutionary technology is designed to harness the body’s natural healing processes to restore youthful skin in ways never before possible. Using proprietary Focus lens technology, PicoSure effectively converts laser energy into gentle pressure waves that activate Cell Signaling, the body’s natural communication processes and one of the most exciting medical discoveries in recent history.
To achieve the best results, we recommend between 6-8 sessions to completely remove your tattoo, with each session being around 6 weeks apart.
If you want to have a chat with us about how we can help you permanently remove your tattoo, book in for a consultation with us today!