Tattoo Removal Spas

Tattoo Removal Spas: A Guide

Tattoos are considered as a permanent body art that traces its roots in ancient times and various countries thousands of years ago, which was carried into many generations later where native tribes mostly use it as a symbol of status or achievements. This body art is achieved by injecting an indelible ink in the skin's dermal layer using needles, and because it is a foreign body, phagocytes, or the cells of the human immune system, engulfs the dispersed particles of the pigment. The marks will swell for a couple of days during the healing process, until the damaged top layer peels off with the surface pigment, and over time, the pigment migrates to the deeper layers of the dermis.

Despite the permanent nature of tattoos, some people with this body art, especially old tattoos, come to a point where they want it removed, or covered with a different tattoo. Covering a tattoo with a newer one is easier, with some cover-ups using skin colored pigments to make tattoos look invisible, but removing it requires a lot of sessions that may involve the use of different methods to either partially or completely remove the body art. Some of the common methods used today in tattoo removal are chemical peels using trichloroacetic acid, dermabrasion or salabrasion, laser treatments, or skin grafts for larger tattoos. The earlier methods of tattoo removal are often invasive, which either requires deep peels or skin incisions to reach the deeper layers where the pigments have settled.

Today, because of the many similarities of tattoo removal techniques with many of the modern cosmetic procedures, there are many beauty and wellness spa centers that now offer tattoo removal services aside from their usual botox and laser hair removal services. One of the newest, and considered most effective method today is the laser tattoo removal. This non invasive method effectively removes dark pigments completely by using continuous waves of Q-switched lasers without having to cut through the skin layers. The layers break down the pigment particles so the body can absorb it and eliminate it while also minimizing scarring which often happens in other tattoo removal methods. Depending on the colors of the tattoo, a couple of sessions may be required to completely remove the pigments. To learn more guidelines on tattoo removal, you can visit http://www.britannica.com/technology/laser.

As with any procedures, medical or cosmetic ones, clients should consult professionals first to learn more about the best procedure for them and to obtain more information about their other options. Spa centers have experienced consultants that can guide new clients and help them decide what will work best for their tattoos. More information should be found at our main site!

JULES AVERY SMITH