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Removal of tattoo is as popular as getting it done and the process of
getting and removal of tattoo has existed from almost the same time.
But, removal of tattoo involves greater cost, time, pain and even does
not guarantee complete removal with many other side effects and scars to
follow. While getting a tattoo done, be sure that tattoos are meant to
be permanent.
Billy Bob tattoo lasered off and replaced with the GPS co-ordinates of
Angelina's children
People often want to remove tattoos that have association with someone
or thing (like getting your girlfriends name or the favourite teams name
tattooed) they are not either associated with the former passion or the
tattoo does not appeal any more. So, be extra sure of getting a tattoo
that suites your style and would never stop appealing to you.
Some of the nuisances associated with tattoo removal are:
Involves a very lengthy process
Getting a tattoo generally takes few hours or even few minutes but
the removal may take more than a year. There are various processes used
for this purpose and the time taken for them varies vastly but they are
never very quick. Each type takes several treatments of 10-30 mins done
in intervals of 2-10 weeks apart depending on various factors. The long
wait and patience may result in partial removal or scarring.
Different side effects for different processes
There are several processes for removing tattoos and the side effects
associated with them also vary largely but all of them are unacceptable.
You should always consult a doctor before considering any of the
methods. The complete removal with no side effects is a situation that
you can only expect as none of these processes guarantees that. All the
processes may have a common side effect of infections.
Excision - In this process, the tattoo is cut away form the skin
and this leaves definite marks on the skin. For larger tattoos, a skin
grafting is required where the tattooed area and the grafted area both
leave scars.
Dermabrasion - This process involves rubbing of the skin for the
removal of the tattoo. The process is painful and sometimes bleeding
occurs. Sometimes the skin is made to freeze before sanding that
prevents the skin from bleeding but reddening definitely occurs. These
processes are sure to leave scars on the skin.
Laser treatment - The best among other methods, it involves
lesser risk and is more effective but still have the risk of
Hyper-pigmentation, where the skin gets darker and hypo-pigmentation,
where the skin gets lighter. The effect that it does to your pockets is
also quite significant. Most people avoid it due to the costs involved
in the treatment.
Finding a professional
With the removal of tattoo becoming so common, more and more people
are setting up such businesses. The right kind of professional is needed
to carry on the job smoothly. The laser treatment, which is otherwise a
very safe way of removal, may prove to be very harmful if not done by an
experienced person. Only an experienced person can recommend you the
exact kind of treatment that you should need. You should also consult
the doctor before going for it.
Other complications that may occur
Like body piercing, tattooing is also a form of art that you get done
to enhance the beauty or any other reason. However, unlike piercing,
tattooing is hard to remove. The process of removal is far more
complicated and involves instruments that cannot be sterilized. That
means you may share it with any other person and increase the risk of
getting contaminated diseases like tetanus, HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis A and B
and tuberculosis that the other person may bear.
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