Other reasons to erase a tattoo

Some say that the art of tattoo It is in decline. In recent years, there has been an increase in the demand of people who, for various reasons, want to erase that drawing, word or name that in their day they fixed their body, even knowing that, initially, it would be for life.

                              

In accordance with Esther Roy, application specialist Cynosure clinics for Spain and Portugal , has increased especially for issues labor

 

Other reasons to erase a tattoo

There are other more emotional reasons that provoke the desire to eliminate a memory. The lack of love, for example, would be the second reason why we go to aesthetic clinics to erase a tattoo. "Many people delete the name of the partner that he no longer has, either because he wants to put another in the same place or because he does not want it, "says Roy The need to erase the memory of a previous episode or simply because he has stopped liking, among other reasons.

Regarding age, although there are always exceptions, it is surprising that the average age is around thirty, perhaps because it is the majority profile of search work.

With respect to sex , currently men are the ones who go the most "because they are what have always made more tattoos", although Roy points out that "he can change the profile later". Those of us who have read the Millennium trilogy will remember the episode of when Lisbeth Salander decides to delete her multiple tattoos .

 

The tattoo and the body area

The most common areas are the inside of the wrist and ankles; especially, exposed areas, such as the back or the arms. There is a belief that tattoos can not be totally eliminated, however, this expert points out that it is possible thanks to the new laser beams, even the most difficult ones are those that carry colored ink: green, light blue tones , yellows, oranges and fluorescents. Also, there are not scars no marks and works on all skin types.

 

"All kinds of tattoos are eliminated, although blacks and dark ones are better eliminated, which are mostly the color that people put on them. tattoos small and medium, "explains the specialist.

 

Without scars

Within the latest generation of Q-switched lasers approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA, for its acronym in English), highlights the laser "RevLite" , since it has different wavelengths that allow to treat and eliminate all tattoos without scars. "The technique is simple, always in the hands of good professionals with good equipment, it does not take much time if the tattoo It is not very large and does not have excessive subsequent care: wash the area with care, cream antibiotic and avoid the sun, "says Roy.

Its technology is based on the photoacoustic technique, which means that it emits the concentrated energy in a very short pulse and "explodes" the pigment without damaging the tissue Surrounding, it differs from other lasers in the market because it emits energy with a flat high-energy firing profile, without peaks or "hot" spots, giving great efficiency and safety with minimal damage to the tissue surrounding and above all in the skin.

The treatment protocol will depend on several factors such as the amount and type of ink, the depth of the drawing and the size, determine the number of sessions needed. In general they are usually between 3 and 10 sessions that are held every three months. Regarding possible burns, "it is a risk that always runs with the laser", but that is why, adds Roy, "it is necessary to put yourself in expert hands".


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