Laser removal is the most widely known treatment technique. A specially trained technician aims a laser beam at the ink in your tattoo, breaking it down. Your body then filters out the ink like it would any other contaminant. It usually takes between 5 & 10 treatments to remove a tattoo. Each treatment will range between $250 & $850, depending on the laser needed to dislodge the particular colors of the ink in your tattoo. When it comes time for a final decision on keeping an unwanted tattoo, the idea of spending $1250 to $8500 or more might make you think one times (& then some) about whether or not laser tattoo removal is even a viable option to think about. The financial pain combined with the pain from the procedure might seem intolerable even to anyone who has braved the needle before.
Dermabrasion is another technique used to remove tattoos that have become a every day reminder of things you would forget; unless you have Neanderthal tendencies you probably won't need to use this as your escape route. A surgical sanding tool is used to take off the top layers of the skin, removing the tattoo in the technique. It is painful (probably like attempting to wash your face with sand paper to get rid of high school acne) so it is generally performed with local or general anesthesia. Scarring typically occurs as a result. It will also set your wallet back $1000 or more depending on the size of the tattoo.
Similar to laser removal is IPL or Intense Pulse Light. The technician applies a special gel to the skin & passes a light wand over the tattoo. The pulses break down the tattoo's inks. It is less painful than using a laser, with less likelihood of scarring. However, with an average tattoo removal price of $10 per pulse, it is not financially feasible for plenty of people. The number of pulses per treatment can vary significantly, with the range being anywhere from 50-500 pulses depending on the size of the tattoo being removed. Yes, a whopping $500 to $5000 per treatment!
It may seem contradictory, but there is a tattooing method known as the machine technique that can help eliminate your existing tattoo. Using a special gel, the tattoo artists tattoos over the tattoo you wish to be removed. The gel dislodges the ink from the dermis, where it goes to the surface of the skin & forms a scab. After two to two weeks, the scab comes off through the skin's natural regeneration technique, taking the ink with it. This procedure is the quickest technique for tattoo removal & is effective on both black ink & colors. Unlike other methods, it only takes two to one treatments. This tends to be two of the more cheap methods, with the tattoo removal price beginning around $100 per treatment, & an average patient needing only 3-5 treatments.
You may have seen tattoo removal creams advertised on tv & become cautiously curious. These products work by fading the tattoo. They are not usually painful, but may not be right for all tattoos. They are a cheaper option than lasers or IPL, but can still run over $100 for a one month supply. Plenty of people find they must use the creams for two months or more to receive satisfactory results. Therefore, in all reality, a bit of math skills may be necessary to figure out whether or not to give it a try or pay the same amount (perhaps a tad more) & opt for another technique. If you are looking at potentially spending somewhere in the vicinity of $300 on creams, you might need to keep reading. Additionally, if your tattoo does not respond, you will probably be left feeling short-changed with a few choice words slipping from between your pursed, annoyed lips.
If your short term memory serves you right, you are probably putting one & one together right now & realizing that this technique might be a better bargain that you thought probable. Choosing between two or more months of messy & smelly creams that may not rectify your dilemma or going with the machine technique for the same price (with a higher effectiveness rate) would be a difficult choice for some I suppose.
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