This is a question to ask yourself. It all depends on how much you want that tattoo gone. Is it annoying? Is it keeping you from getting a job? Is it a reminder of a long lost relationship? Does it come between you and someone you currently have a relationship…

When a tattoo is no longer wanted, there are many options available to remedy the situation. Cover-up or tattoo removal seems to be the most common ways to deal with an unwanted tattoo. In order to decide which is best for you, you need to ask yourself some questions about…

Aside from the ever-popular “does it hurt?” one of the most commonly asked questions is “how long do I have to wait between laser tattoo removal sessions?” The answer to that question typically is 4 to 6 weeks. The skin must be completely healed before another session can be performed.…

There are many factors involved in determining how quickly/easily a tattoo can be removed. On average a tattoo can be removed in 5-10 sessions. This range is very broad due to the number of factors involved in how easily a tattoo can be removed. Some of these factors are listed…

Laser tattoo removal is a process where the laser’s energy breaks down the ink in the skin into small enough particles for your immune system to remove. In most cases multiple sessions are required to break up the various layers of ink that reside in the skin. There are numerous…

We are aware that when it comes to tattoo removal, you have many options available. There are numerous different types of treatment as well as several locations for tattoo removal treatments. Some options are better than others. Topical creams can help to fade the tattoo by causing the skin to…

With the Trinity Laser by Astanza our laser specialists can remove just part of a tattoo. For example a name can be removed from a banner, scroll work can be removed from a design, the face of your pinup girl can be removed so that you can change her features,…

There may be as many reasons to have a tattoo removed as there are unwanted tattoos, but when it comes down to it, there are many common reasons to remove a tattoo. Some of the more common reasons people decide to remove a tattoo are below. Tattoo Quality Sometimes the…

While IPL and Laser treatments both use intensely directed light to treat skin conditions from sun spots, to broken capillaries, to removal of tattoos, IPL and Laser treatments are not created equal. When you visit a med spa to improve your skin condition, you may inquire about laser treatments that could help.…

This may be one of the most common questions asked about laser tattoo removal. People associate lasers with burning, and while there is heat involved and the after effects of laser tattoo removal mimic those of second degree burns, the laser is not burning off layers of skin. You can…

The answer to this question is “yes, and no.” Black tends to be easier to remove because black absorbs nearly all wavelengths of light making laser treatment very effective. Colorful tattoos tend to be more difficult because it is necessary to use the correct wavelength to effectively shatter the colorful…

It’s no secret that celebrities often get tattoos. Sometimes celebrities seek out tattoo removal options to remove those same tattoos. Mark Wahlberg told Kelly Ripa on “Live: with Kelly and Michael” that he had undergone laser tattoo removal treatments to remove an old Bob Marley tattoo from his shoulder. He…