How to Get Rid of A Tattoo

A new highly effective way for safe tattoo removal is Intense Pulsed Light Therapy, or IPL. 

A gel is applied to the tattooed area. Then the skin is penetrated by light pulses. 

Many pulses of light can be applied during one session and patients can often return to normal activities immediately. 

 IPL works much like a laser but is decidedly less painful.   The major difference is IPL can produce various wavelengths of color in each pulse.  Lasers only produce one wavelength or color. 

 IPL also penetrates the deeper layers of skin leaving the top layers largely unaffected.  This cuts down on noticeable scarring.

 The downside to the therapy can be its cost.  It runs around $10 per pulse.  Since multiple pulses may be required, each session can be expensive.

 Patients are advised to stay out of the sun and off tanning beds while undergoing treatment.