Monday, October 6, 2008

HOW SOON AFTER GETTING A TATTOO CAN I START LASER TATTOO REMOVAL?

On average the skin cell cycle is 35 to 57 days. As a result, you would need, at the very minimum, 35 days between the time of getting a tattoo and getting it removed. That said, most dermatologists including myself note that 35 days refers to healthy normal skin (not tattooed skin). Needless to say, industry professionals feel that at least 6 weeks is needed before you can start getting a tattoo removed. This 6 week period is also the recommended the amount of time needed between laser tattoo removal treatments. Treating ink too early or too frequently only raises the risk of adverse side effects and doesn't help remove a tattoo any faster.

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