What Is Laser Tattoo Removal and How Does It Work?
Part II Why would scarring occur with lasers? Laser light isn’t just concentrated, it’s very concentrated and it’s amplified. In fact, during the removal process, there is a small popping sound which is the sound of the pigment molecules nearly vaporizing, trying to disband and expel the energy and heat they’ve absorbed. The laser actually pulses on and off, quickly, to make very short bursts of light, since a sustained laser could cause significant damage. Small circular white patches appear immediately on the surface of the skin and scabbing may occur later. Everybody in the room must wear safety glasses or goggles. It is, according to all accounts and my personal observations, much more painful than getting a tattoo. It is routine for the doctor to offer an anesthetic, in the form of a topical cream or local injection, before the procedure. Because of the nature of the laser treatment and the pain involved, a single session typically lasts only several minutes, if that. How much of
