Photoacoustic Tattoo Removal
Tattoos are used to allow one to redefine themselves — to create a unique statement on their selected part of their body. Apart from that, tattoos are also used for permanent make-up such as eyebrows, coverage of scars, and micropigmentation to camouflage hair loss. Yet in certain circumstances, one may desire for them to be removed.
The Photoacoustic Laser Process
1. Tattoo Evaluation. This is crucial and determines how many sessions it will take. Key factors include your skin colour, tattoo location, ink colours, amount of ink, and any existing scarring or layering.
2. Photoacoustic Laser Treatment. The practitioner applies an optimal power level to treat the tattoo. Treating at optimal power results in fewer sessions than always treating at suboptimal power — a more efficient approach for complete clearance.
3. Post-Treatment Care. Blistering, bleeding, redness, swelling and scabbing are common after tattoo laser removal. Managing these correctly is essential to prevent scarring and pigmentation complications.
PiQ laser (picosecond) technology shatters tattoo ink into finer particles than traditional Q-switched lasers — enabling faster clearance in fewer sessions, with lower risk of textural change in the skin.