The number of sessions needed are unique to the individual and the
specifics of the tattoo. Session are spaced 6-12 weeks apart.
Most laser tattoo removal takes 3-10 treatments.
•Immune system-The healthier your immune system is the more effective your lymph
system will be at removing the ink particles.
•Skin Type-dark skin types will require more treatments. Due to the higher
melanin levels in the skin the laser setting must be
lower, equaling slower results. The lesser melanin in the skin the
laser may be set higher, equaling fast results.
•Age of tattoo – Older tattoos can be removed with fewer treatments than newer
tattoos.
•Color of ink – Certain colors are easier to remove than others.
•Density of ink – The darker outlines of a tattoo take more sessions to remove then
shaded portion of a tattoo.
•Type of ink – Inks used for tattoos are not regulated so there are many inks
effecting the skin in different ways.
•The depth of ink – Professional tattoos are deeper in the skin than amateur tattoos
and will require more treatments for removal.
Cover up work will require more treatments due to the multiple
layers of ink.
