Oxford Tattoo Removal

The laser is aimed at the inked area and when fired causes a reaction in the ink which explodes the ink particles into microscopic pieces which your immune defence washes away, causing the tattoo to fade away over a number of visits. Some brighter colours don’t absorb the energy as well and take longer to break down, but often there is little or no trace of a tattoo after 5-15 sessions.

The ink used in your tattoo can slow the process. Colours such as black, red, deep blue or dark orange absorb the energy well and quickly fade. Bright whites, greens and light blues break down slowly and therefore require more treatment sessions and can require other types of laser treatment. Amateur or homemade tattoos tend to use weak inks and sit close under the top layer of skin, so are easier to treat. Professional tattoos use very permanent inks and tend to be deep in the skin. These tattoos can be very difficult to remove but with patience and persistence good results can be achieved.