Tattoos

Although currently a popular form of artistic expression, tattoos, when embedded into the second layer of skin, become permanent. A person's beliefs and attitudes may change over time, however, leaving many individuals wanting their tattoos removed at a later date. Tattoos come in all shapes and sizes and the number of treatment sessions to remove a tattoo depends on the size, location, depth and colour of the particular tattoo. Professional tattoos usually require more sessions than amateur ones because of the complexity of the colours in the ink, the type of ink used, and the depth at which the ink penetrates the skin. It is necessary to have more than one type of laser to treat a broad range of colours in a tattoo. At Cosmedica, we offer laser tattoo removal for Victoria, BC patients using several different lasers in order to match the particular type of tattoo and to optimize clearance.