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Is tattoo removal with picosecond laser painful?
Tattoo removal with the picosecond laser is significantly less painful than with nanosecond lasers (Q-switched ruby laser, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser). However, this new method is not completely painless either. The sensation depends on your personal sensitivity to pain and the region of the body from which the tattoo is to be removed. It feels like a gentle flick of a rubber band against the skin. Tattoo removal is usually significantly less unpleasant than the tattoo itself.
We would be happy to offer you free anesthesia.

'What is a picosecond laser?
Picosecond lasers are special lasers that emit ultra-short light pulses in the picosecond range. When removing tattoos, the short pulse duration of the laser means that the ink particles are broken down more - compared to nanosecond lasers - and are therefore broken down more quickly by the body. The laser also applies less heat to the skin during treatment, minimizing the risk of scarring.
Conclusion: Fewer treatments required, less painful sessions!

How does tattoo removal work with the picosecond laser?

To date, tattoos have been performed with Q-switched, Nd:YAG and/or ruby lasers, the pulses of which are in the nanosecond range (nanosecond = 1 millionth of a second). Due to the length of the pulse, ink particles from the tattoo were shattered, but heating of the surrounding tissue and thus damage to the skin could not be ruled out. Due to the duration of the pulse, thermal reactions could cause skin damage in the form of scarring.
The revolutionary picosecond laser has an even shorter pulse length, which is in the range of picoseconds (picosecond = 1 trillionth of a second). The pulse of a picosecond laser is so short that there is only a small thermal reaction because the color pigments of the tattoo are shattered by a photoacoustic reaction. The pulse is so short that the skin cannot react to it; the treatment is painless due to the short pulse length in the picosecond range.
The photoacoustic effect of the picosecond laser breaks the color pigments into even smaller fragments than with conventional lasers in the nanosecond range and can therefore be transported away more quickly via the body's lymphatic system. This allows tattoos to be removed in usually 4-8 sessions. The number of sessions always depends on the condition of the skin, which colors were used during the tattooing and how deep and densely they were inserted. Exact predictions regarding the duration of treatment are therefore not possible.

What are the advantages of a picosecond laser?

Low heating and therefore significantly lower thermal reaction of the skin and therefore lower risk of scarring.
Significantly more effective removal of the tattoo and thus approximately halving the number of treatments than with conventional laser devices.
Shorter intervals between treatments and therefore very quick removal of the tattoo are possible
Very effective with all colors and different depths.
Destruction of the pigments into much smaller fragments and thus easier and faster removal from the body.

Arrange a consultation appointment on 030 99 33 454 or mail(at)tattoo-REMOVAL.jetzt
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