There are a few different options out there for removing your unwanted tattoos, ranging from the cringe-worthy to the clinical. The internet is full of at-home tattoo removal techniques, and tips to make your tattoos fade. And while some of these techniques may provide results, the honest truth is that not all of them are equally as effective.
Processes such as dermabrasion and salabrasion, remove tattoos by sanding down or removing the top layer of tattooed skin. This is somewhat effective in that it literally removes the tattoo along with the skin, but it also takes quite a few repeated sessions (more than necessary for effective laser tattoo removal) and often leaves a scar behind after the skin heals. Other potential at home tattoo removal options include tattoo removal creams and natural topical applications, which provide varied results, but are often more effective at fading rather than eliminating the tattoo altogether.
So, what is the most effective tattoo removal method?
If you want the most effective tattoo removal experience, we highly recommend going to a professional clinic that uses a tattoo removal laser for your tattoo removal needs. We have to mention that not all tattoo removal lasers are made equal, however. Older-style Q-Switch lasers function in nanoseconds, whereas picosecond lasers function at picosecond speeds and are faster and more effective, delivering pulses of light at a trillionth of a second. This difference in speed is what makes the picosecond laser the most effective tattoo removal method, by breaking up the pigment in the tattooed skin faster and into smaller particles that can be removed by the body more quickly.
At The UnTattoo Parlor, we use two different picosecond lasers, the Enlighten Cutera and a PicoSure laser, to eliminate all ink colors from your tattoo. This is the most comprehensive combination of lasers, tools and talent for tattoo removal in Oregon.
