Tattow! The word tattoo has polynesian origins, however the art of tattooing has been practiced across cultures over the centuries. While tattooing is gaining popularity among the young adults, interestingly many seek removal of their tattoos as well. Throughout history, there have been many attempts to remove unwanted tattoos. The greek physician, Aetius practiced Salabrasion, which encompasses rubbing a salt mixture onto the skin to remove the pigment. However, this proved unsuccessful in many instances as the pigments are lodged much deeper within the skin. Moving forward, it was only in the 1960s that lasers were being developed to remove tattoos.

There are various types of tattoos, and the ease of removal using laser technology depends on many factors. These include the type of tattoo, tattoo colour, location on the body, amount of ink used and skin type. For example, a professional tattoo that is located on the ankle is more difficult to remove than an amateur tattoo located on the back.

Before you embark on a treatment, you need to understand more about laser tattoo removal before and after your treatment.