We don’t make it a point to ask “why” when someone comes to us wanting to remove a tattoo. We believe that if someone wants to share, they will, and if they don’t then it’s their personal business. We’re here to provide a service regardless of the “why.” A lot…

You may be shocked to find out that lasers DO NOT in fact remove tattoos from your skin. Wait…What? It’s true. Laser tattoo removal is quite misleading, at least with regards to the name. Lasers DO make it possible for the tattoo ink to be removed from the skin, but…

This is a question we hear a lot in the summer. With cooler temperatures coming in, this may not be something you’re thinking about, but then again maybe you have a gym membership with access to an indoor pool, or perhaps you like nightly soaks in the hot tub, you…

We talk a lot about laser tattoo removal around here, but did you know experts also offer aesthetic procedures such as age spot removal and skin rejuvenation treatments like freeze the fat los angeles and facial botox? As you may already know, botox is a tried and true cosmetic procedure that has been…

Laser tattoo removal is a process; one that can take a year or more to complete in some cases. The density of the ink in the skin is one of many factors involved in determining how long a tattoo will take to achieve complete removal. Other factors include but are…

We have heard this sentiment echoed by some of our patients here at Vanish. Many factors contribute to how quickly your body heals itself. A seemingly slower healing process is not necessarily something to worry about. If you’ve had a few laser tattoo removal treatments and all of a sudden…

If you’re a fan of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, you may recall an episode recently where Doc Robbins performed an autopsy on a “Jane Doe” who had no finger prints and traces of THC in her system as well as some evidence of chemotherapy drugs. Doc Robbins noted a discolored…

by Kenneth Bryan of Intimate Body Art Studios One fun and growing trend in tattoos these days is blacklight or UV tattoos. These tattoos are near invisible under regular lighting, but expose them to UV or blacklights and they glow with blazing detail. Some who have these blacklight tattoos carry…

With the right laser, tattoo removal can be safe for a wide variety of people. Of course and ideal candidate would be of fair skin with a dark, but not dense, tattoo who is in optimal health, doesn’t smoke, eats a well balanced diet, and stays active. Although this would…

Lasers can be used for a wide variety of purposes from scanning bar codes at the grocery store, to playing a CD, to sealing up surgical wounds, and even removing tattoos. To do all these many jobs, lasers need to be calibrated differently. You couldn’t just place your tattooed arm…

When the decision is made to remove a tattoo, we know you want it gone as soon as possible. Yesterday would be GREAT! Sadly, tattoo removal is a process. On average it takes between 5 and 10 treatments to completely remove a tattoo. Some homemade tattoos can take fewer treatments,…

Have you heard of removing a tattoo by tattooing over it? No, we’re not talking about using “flesh-toned” ink to cover up the tattoo. That is an option, albeit not a very good one as skin is somewhat transparent and ink is not. Plus matching your precise skin-tone can prove…