Everyone wants to know what laser tattoo removal feels like. The problem with asking what laser tattoo removal feels like is that someone could honestly say “it depends.” It is really hard to describe what laser tattoo removal feels like. Different areas of the body respond differently to the treatment.…

It seems that just when someone says, “I’m never going to do” such and such, that’s exactly when such and such gets done.  For instance, the man with the tattoo of the notable Mitt Romney “R” logo on his face insisted that he would never have it removed. It was…

Apparently researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough have created a tiny sensor positioned inside a temporary tattoo. This sensor can detect the components in your sweat and other metabolic changes. Sports coaches are interested in using the sensors to “fine tune athletes’ training.” Read the full story here…http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2244578/The-smart-tattoo-measure-tired-Smiley-face-transfer-like-children-wear-hides-medical-sensors.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

A gift certificate for laser tattoo removal at Vanish Laser Tattoo Removal and Skin Aesthetics may be the perfect gift for someone special this Christmas. Now through December 22nd, purchase a gift certificate from Vanish for 5 or more laser sessions and save 25%.  Sessions start as low as $125. …

We hope everyone had a TERRIFIC Thanksgiving, and a FABULOUS week after.  Vanish has resumed regular office hours.  If you have been waiting to get in to have us look at that unwanted tattoo, birthmark, or sun spot give us a call to schedule your free constulation.

As with anything it is important to have the right tool for the job. While a butter knife may be a decent substitute for a flathead screwdriver, it isn’t the best option. The butter knife is more pliable than a screwdriver and may bend, making it unsuitable for spreading butter…

If a picture’s worth a thousand words could a tattoo be worth a million dollars? That just may be the case with a tattoo Kate Moss has on her low back. So what makes Kate’s tattoo more special than anyone else’s? Kate Moss was tattooed by world-renowned German painter Lucian…

It’s no secret that regulation on tattoo shops and tattoo artists vary widely from state to state, but you would expect that something that requires a needle to be inserted beneath the skin to deposit a foreign substance would require more regulation than cutting hair. Right? Not in California. Fifteen…

Why are blue and green tattoos so hard to remove via laser tattoo removal? The reality is that blue and green inks are not all that difficult to remove if the right laser is available. Blue and green inks do not readily respond to the wavelengths available at the majority…

Tattoos are being used to “soften” the appearance of scars. Skin toned ink can be used to fill in areas of skin that either do not produce enough pigment or produce too much pigment due to burns and other trauma to the skin. Some people are using the same procedure…

Because no two tattoos and no two people are exactly alike, visible results vary widely from patient to patient. Typically patients will notice a result within a few days to a few weeks after their first treatment. It is possible for the tattoo to appear darker for the first few…

In Tampa, Florida a father has been banned from participating in his daughter’s middle school career day. Why? His career is that of a tattoo artist and shop owner. Many parents at the school do not want Mr. Smith sharing his “alternative lifestyle” with their children. Mr. Smith says he…