Tattoo removal
Laser tattoo removal at Rejuv uses the latest Picosecond laser for a safer, faster fading result.
Now able to treat ALL COLOURED INKS -that includes greens and pale blues.
Unwanted tattoo?
Tattoos or body art decoration have been around for centuries. Your tattoos may not be that old, and we can treat every tattoo no matter how old it is, on pretty much any area of the body. If you have had a change of heart about a particular design, if it doesn’t look the way you thought; you might want it faded down to be replaced with another design; or you simply just don’t want it any more, laser tattoo removal is the answer.
Traditionally the main methods of tattoo removal have been dermabrasion, chemical removal, or cutting out the tattoo. Often these methods take a long time to fully heal, can leave behind scarring or may not be successful at all. The best technology is Picosecond lasers for tattoo removal. This laser produces a beam of light that has a speed in picoseconds - that is 1 trillionth of a second. That means the target ink is shattered into smaller particles making it faster and easier for the body
to remove and then fade the tattoo. Resulting in a faster result = less treatments.
The skin is not damaged in this process, so it is a lot safer than other forms of removal. Each time you have a laser treatment you will see more and more fading, as the tattoo pigments get fewer and fewer inside the skin.
At Rejuv Skin & Laser Clinic you will be treated by Heather who has over 30 years laser and IPL experience, in New Zealand and internationally. As a laser educator, you will have the treatment explained and told exactly how the process works.
Lasers are incredible, but remember they only shatter the ink, it is your body that does the fading.
RESULTS YOU CAN SEE
The below before and after photographs are of real clients, and have not been altered in any way. Individual results may vary.
FAQs
Below are some of the most common questions people ask about Laser Tattoo removal
The majority of tattoos can be removed or dramatically knocked back or reduced. At Rejuv we will never know what has made up the pigment in the ink but generally black, red, yellow and most greens are the easiest to remove, with light blues and being more difficult. Some inks can-not be removed such as more recent white pigments.
Definitely. A lot of clients might want to change a part of an existing tattoo or want a cover-up over the whole tattoo. This may only take a few treatments to fade out the ink enough for a tattoo artist to be able to begin your new design. Sometimes it takes only 2-3 sessions to be faded enough. Full advice will be given at your consultation but we do recommend that your skin is fully healed from the laser treatment. This might take 8 – 12 weeks.
This can be difficult to determine, but on average most clients take 6-12 treatments to achieve their desired result; full removal or faded for a cover-up. There are a lot of factors that contribute to the number of sessions it takes, and these include;
- The type of ingredients in the ink; mineral, organic, plastic, vegetable
- How many layers the tattoo has
- Your individual response to the laser treatment
- Whether your tattoo is home-made or professional
- The colours used in the tattoo
After each treatment, we recommend waiting for 6 – 8 weeks before your next session. Your body will still be fading the tattoo for several months after even just one treatment.
Let’s be honest, you do feel it. Everyone will feel it differently. A lot of clients will say laser tattoo removal feels like ‘a hot, burny flick’. We have many ways to lessen the sensation. Your skin can be numbed with topical anaesthetic if you really need it. Treatments are generally very fast, and most clients just to put up with it. A small tattoo can be treated in less than 3 minutes.
Swelling, redness and a sensation similar to sunburn is a normal reaction to laser treatment. It can remain swollen and tender for a while and may form small blisters that shouldn’t be picked. All of these reactions are normal and you might only get one or the other. You will be treated in a sterile environment and bandaged at the end to ensure your skin heals the best it can. We will give you an aftercare sheet that we highly recommend you follow to avoid poor healing that can lead to scarring.