Laser tattoo is a safe non-surgical method of tattoo removal that works by breaking down tattoo ink deep in the skin. This method is widely used to remove tattoos. One of the issues about laser tattoo is its effect on dark skin. The laser may not work properly on dark skin or cause damage to the skin. These concerns are caused by the difference between the melanin contrast of the skin and the tattoo ink. However, scientific and technological advances in the field of laser therapy and the development of lasers with specific wavelengths have minimized this problem. Technologies such as Kioswitch laser provide better performance than old lasers in removing tattoos from dark skin.
These lasers are designed in such a way that the laser beam is only shone on the tattoo ink and its absorption by skin pigments is prevented. Therefore, the tattoo is removed from the skin without any complications. However, it should be noted that tattoo removal from dark skin takes more time and the results are somewhat different from lighter skin. For this reason, consultation with a dermatologist is very important.
The effect of laser tattoo on different types of skin
There are different characteristics that determine how your body reacts to laser tattoo removal, and skin color is definitely one of the most important ones that the doctor should consider when removing a tattoo.
Even skin color in Determining the number of treatment sessions required for laser tattoo removal is also effective. In general, there are 6 types of skin types, which are:
- Type 1 – light, pale white.
- Type 2 – white, light.
- Type 3 – medium, white to olive.
- Type 4 – olive, medium brown.
- Type 5 – brown, dark brown.
- Type 6 – black, very dark brown to Black.
Laser tattoo is challenging for darker skin because the laser destroys the skin pigment at the same time as the tattoo ink. Therefore, the higher the melanin level of the skin, in other words, the darker the skin, the more care it needs during laser tattoo removal. In general, consultation with a specialist and experienced doctor is necessary for the safe and successful removal of a tattoo on dark skin. Because if the laser settings are not adjusted correctly, the risk of unwanted and permanent side effects such as skin color change will increase. In Mah Clinic in Tehran, the best laser technologies are used under the supervision of a doctor to safely remove unwanted tattoos in order to achieve the desired results with the least complications.
