Preparation Tips for Laser Tattoo Removal

So you’ve read our complete guide to laser tattoo removal and now you’re ready to head in for your first session.

But hold up, before your first session it’s important that you take some extra steps to make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible. We’ve helped countless people remove their tattoos…

Without a doubt, laser tattoo removal is an extremely effective treatment. However, it’s far too common for people to come in with crazy expectations like a complete removal in one session.

The reality is, just like the process of getting a tattoo, removing one is a time consuming and expensive procedure. Except, it might take even longer and cost even more.

Don’t let this deter you. If you want your tattoo removed — there’s a good chance it can.

The most important thing to do is to pay attention during your initial consultation. After analysing your tattoo and skin, your specialist will set the right expectations for you. It’s important that you keep these in mind and stick to the treatment plan.

Look, we don’t expect you to completely quit smoking for your tattoo removal (but if you could, that would be a plus). But before your tattoo removal and during it, cutting down on the number of smokes you go through a day can improve results. This is because smoking decreases the blood flow to your skin’s surface.

On top of that, when you drink alcohol your body’s liver and kidneys have to work hard to process the alcohol. This makes it more difficult for your body to absorb and remove the ink particles from your tattoo.

Another easy way to make sure your tattoo removal session goes smoothly is to protect your skin before it.

You don’t want to go tanning before your tattoo removal session or come in with deep cuts and bruises. Instead, try to keep your skin in as normal a condition as possible and minimise any potential skin damage.

For example, if your skin becomes darker than usual, it may react differently to the lasers and as a result not work as well. On top of that, any cuts or bruises you get might also interfere with the process.