In this case, lasers have emerged to be very effective, in easily removing temporary or permanent tattoos without leaving back visible scars.
High intense laser beams tend to penetrate and break tattoo pigments. Thereby, removing them from the skin. Greater the contrast between tattoo pigment and skin, easier is its removal. Therefore, Black or blue pigment tattoos are easier to undo as compared to other colored tattoos.
Prior to the procedure, the skin is tested to determine levels of laser energy, that will be required as well as sustained by body skin. Anesthesia is not required in most of the cases. However, depending on the targeted area, type of tattoo and pain bearing capacity of clients; doctors may use topical anesthesia cream.
Again, tattoo removal requires number of visits and cannot get eliminated in the first or second sitting. It is a continuous process, and with every sitting the tattoo will get fainter.
Cost of Laser Tattoo removal in India depends upon the size of tattoo and contrast between skin and tattoo pigment to be removed. However, the cost of laser tattoo removal can be approximated to range around INR 1000 to INR 30,000 per session.
Once you are done with the process, after care procedures need to be followed. This includes, using cold compress for the next 24 hours. Do not take a hot water shower for few days. Avoid direct exposure to sun.
Slight bleeding may be seen with redness and swelling just after the procedure has been performed. This lasts for 2 hours only and bleeding for more than this period needs to be reported immediately.