A deep massage to the treated area daily (once the area is beginning to heal) will help increase blood flow to the area. This keeps the immune system active in the area and ready to remove more ink particles than it would without the increased blood flow.
Try to gently massage the area 5-10 minutes a day, take walks or any activity that gets your blood pumping. Increasing your circulation will help your lymphatic system to remove the fragmented ink. Don't become a couch potato. The better your circulation, the faster your results!!
Finally, and of course easier, blood flow can increase by simply rubbing or massaging the treated area. If the tattoo being treated is on a limb, you can easily massage it while sitting at work, in the car, etc.
We have found that adding lymphatic drainage to tattoo removal can help promote faster removal on any tattoo or help tattoos that are at a plateau in the removal process.
Load up on detoxifying foods like leafy greens, antioxidant herbs and spices, vitamin C foods, garlic and onions, flax, chia seeds and lots of water. Avoid foods made with additives, potential food allergens and non-organic foods. Use supplements that help to break down heavy metals to promote expulsion from the body.
This is because each session will target some of the ink, and then you need to wait approximately 12 weeks for the skin to heal and for the body to metabolize the ink particles and carry them away.
Exercising prior to a laser tattoo removal session is no problem and may actually be helpful with the removal process. Exercising gets the blood flowing and strengthens the immune system, which are both key aspects of laser tattoo removal.
Drink lots of water
Your body uses lymph to circulate white blood cells. The circulation of these white blood cells are important in assisting the removal of tattoo ink after each treatment. Keeping your blood healthy through hydration will ensure your body can work as efficiently as possible!
There are certain areas of your body where a tattoo will fade faster. Areas of the body tattoos fade most include the hands, feet, elbows, armpit and inside of the arms. The reason is simple: friction. For example, tattoos on your feet fade quicker as socks and shoes are constantly rubbing these areas.
Another homemade tattoo removing solution is made up of honey, aloe vera gel, salt, and yogurt. Combine these ingredients to make a thick paste and apply it four times a day over your unwanted tattoo. This solution works faster than plain aloe vera, and by using this method, you will have clear skin in no time.
Ink Particle Size: Tattoos are permanent because the ink particle size is too large for the body to remove through its natural processes. The bigger the ink particle size, the harder it is to remove a tattoo. During laser tattoo removal, the ink particles are shattered into tiny particles.
Laser tattoo removal not fading can be caused by several factors. Some of which are the type of laser used, laser wavelength and ink colour, the laser technicians experience, recovery time between each session, and your immune system. Tattoo removal using laser treatment is not magic.
Due to its specialised short-pulse laser technology system, which means the laser does not rely solely on heat to remove ink, Picosure or Picoway lasers are the fastest method of laser tattoo removal.
Avoid picking at any flaking, peeling, blisters or scabs that form. Do not pop any blisters, as doing so can cause an infection. Know what's normal. After a laser tattoo removal session, you may experience some redness, swelling and blistering as your skin heals.
Laser Surgery
This is by far the most common, fastest, safest, as well as a most effective way of removing your tattoos. The disadvantage – this method is painful and expensive. Through this method, the ink's pigment colors are broken-up, due to high-intensity light beam exposure.
The powerful laser actually shatters the ink particles, which are then removed from your body via the lymphatic system. You can assist this process by supporting the lymphatic system with things such as light exercise, dry brushing, lymph supporting herbs and sessions in the infrared sauna.
If you over treat that, you risk overloading the lymphatic system and as a result overloading the liver and kidneys. If your tattoo was done with really dodgy ink, this can then either move you into blood poisoning or infection.
If a tattoo isn't responding well to treatment, an inexperienced or poorly trained technician may keep treating the same spot for too long. This won't remove the tattoo any faster or more efficiently – it is actually highly dangerous as it causes heat to build up in the skin, resulting in burns and scars.
Does Skin Go Back to Normal After Laser Tattoo Removal? Yes. Your skin should go back to normal following laser tattoo removal. We can remove most tattoos completely, and following aftercare instructions will help your skin heal and return to a healthy and ink-free state.
Depending on the skin type and inks used in a tattoo, temporary crusting and blistering may occur after laser tattoo removal. Tattoos will begin to fade within the first two to three weeks after treatment.
You may experience symptoms that include blisters, swelling, redness, a raised tattoo, spot bleeding, and a darkening of the skin after tattoo removal treatments. These are all normal side-effects of the tattoo removal process, and are, despite the scary list, all quite bearable and short-lived.
Scarring. Scarring is probably the biggest concern for those getting their tattoos removed with a laser. The more aggressive the treatments, the more likely it is to get a scar. Certain areas on the body are more likely to scar such as the wrists and ankles.
Tattoo Age: How old your tattoo is plays a role in how quickly or how slowly your tattoo fades. Newer tattoos have a tendency to be a little more stubborn than older tattoos. The reason behind this is your body has had little to no time to digest and eliminate any ink.
About six weeks is the ideal waiting time between laser treatments because that allows the treated area to heal while the immune system gets rid of the ink. Following the treatment aftercare instructions can help increase the rate of removal and keep your skin in the best condition possible.