Tattoos are much more acceptable in modern society which means that more and more people have chosen to have one. Depending on the type of tattoo, the placement of it, the reason for having it and changing perceptions and thoughts with ageing or career prospects, many people go on to experience tattoo regret and seek ways to remove tattoos completely or fade them enough to then be able to have a more preferable piece of art in place of the original tattoo.
The removal of tattoos using lasers has been carried out for over 20 years; the use of certain lasers, Q-Switched Ruby and Nd:YAG, have become the preferred method for tattoo removal treatment.
Non-Laser options for the removal of unwanted tattoos.
The Discovery Pico and Pico Plus (PICO SERIES) picosecond laser for tattoo and pigmented lesion removal features a dual-wavelength 532nm frequency doubled Nd:YAG (KTP) laser and a 1064nm Nd:YAG, both capable of picosecond and nanosecond output.
PicoSure by Cynosure was the world’s first picosecond laser indicated for the removal of tattoos and benign, pigmented lesions, such as age spots.
PicoWay Picosecond Laser System by Syneron Candela is a dual-wavelength picosecond laser with both fractional and non-fractional capabilities for removing tattoo ink or natural pigment in the skin.
