Unwanted tattoo

Unwanted tattoo causes

Tattoo artists apply ink under the skin using a tattoo machine. Work is done with a thin needle that applies about 120 stitches per second. The top layer of skin (epidermis) is penetrated and the ink lands in the dermis, a leathery layer of skin, which is about 1-3 millimeters below the skin surface. Here the color pigments spread and form the tattoo. Such a pigment has a diameter of about 30 to 50 nanometers and is thus about the same size as a skin cell.

After the color has been introduced into the dermis, the skin reacts with an inflammatory response. The dyes are recognized by the immune system as foreign substances and the defense cells (also called scavenger cells or macrophages) encapsulate the pigments of the tattoo ink so that they remain permanently visible. Some of the color pigments are transported over time by the macrophages via the bloodstream to the lymphatic vessels, which is why the tattoos lose their color strength over time.

The increasing popularity of tattoos has also led to a corresponding increase in Tattoo removals led. Tastes, relationships and social status change and the perceived non-conformism associated with tattoos leads to a certain degree of taboo in the professional and social context. Consequently, approximately 50% of individuals regret their tattoo. The most frequently given reasons for removal are change of partner, improvement of self-esteem, desire to improve social acceptance and various reasons at work or in the family.

Unwanted tattoo treatment

The best way to remove tattoos is with a laser. On the market you can also find chemical methods for Tattoo removal However, these can lead to severe scarring and unsatisfactory results.

Laser treatment

If the skin painting is to be removed, treatment with the q-switched - or Picolaser. It can burst the color pigments without damaging the surrounding tissue. Macrophages (scavenger cells) can remove the color thus fragmented. Thus, in most cases, a scarless tattoo removal is possible.

We treat according to a therapy protocol consisting of several steps. Whenever possible, in the same session a fractionated CO2 laser is used, which promotes the removal of the color and prevents scarring healing. A short shock wave treatment is also frequently integrated to promote color removal.