How does the Sandstone Ultralight II laser treatment compare to the CO2 laser?
The Sandstone Ultralight II Laser is a Q-switched laser, which is the preferred method of tattoo removal. This type of laser produces superior results while minimizing pain and reducing the chance of scarring. CO2 lasers vaporize the tattoo pigment directly, along with the overlying skin. With this method, healing is prolonged, there is considerable risk of scarring, and some pigment is usually left behind, leaving a ghost of the original tattoo. Are there any complications with laser tattoo removal? The probability of discomfort, blistering, and some bleeding has been discussed above. Also, although true scarring does not occur with Q-switched laser treatments of tattoos, occasionally mild changes in skin texture may occur. The laser light is absorbed by skin pigment as well as tattoo ink, so darker skinned patients may notice some lightening (depigmentation) of the skin, which usually returns to normal within a few months. Lighter skinned patients who are tanned should wait until the
