How to remove tattoos?

Abstract: Can tattoos be completely washed off? How to remove tattoos? Tattoo washing is to remove the original tattoo on the body through certain technical means. With the rapid development of science and technology, there are more tattoo washing methods, including traditional Chinese medicine and laser tattoo washing. Laser tattoo washing is widely used now. The following small series will introduce you to the method of tattooing and teach you how to tattoo, so that you can tattoo without leaving scars. Come and have a look! Tattoo cleaning can tattoos be completely washed off? How to remove tattoos?

Can the tattoo be completely washed off?

Tattooing, also known as tattoo removal, is to remove the original tattoo pattern through certain technical means. With the rapid development of science and technology, there are more ways to wash tattoos, such as freezing to remove pigment, magic needle to remove heat, high-frequency electronic watch needle to wash tattoos, traditional Chinese medicine to wash tattoos, laser to wash tattoos and so on. Laser tattoo washing is widely used now.

Tattoo cleaning principle

Human skin can be divided into epidermis and dermis, in which epidermis can be rapidly renewed and shed, while dermis cannot. Pigments in tattoos are usually implanted in the dermis, so they are permanent and will not disappear on their own. Therefore, it is not easy to get rid of tattoos. At present, the commonly used methods to remove tattoos are:

1, laser therapy

The laser acts on the affected area, so that the pigment particles are broken into tiny pieces, which are discharged through skin scabbing, or blood circulation discharge and cell phagocytosis to complete pigment metabolism. This method does not destroy other skin tissues and does not leave scars after operation. It is the first choice for tattoo treatment at present, but the cost is slightly expensive.

2. Chemical etching method

Is to use diluted weak acid solution to cause superficial skin burns, so that the pigment falls off with necrotic tissue.

3. Skinning method

It is to remove the skin surface layer with a special high-speed rotating grinding wheel to achieve the purpose of removing pigment.

4, surgical resection method

For deep tattoo patterns, the above methods are often ineffective, and only surgical resection and suture can be considered, but scars may be left.

When laser, chemical etching and grinding are used for treatment, each treatment should not be too deep. If the first cleaning is not clean, the second treatment can be carried out, and the interval between each treatment should be 1-3 months. If the cleaning area is not too deep each time, there will generally be no scars left.

How to remove tattoos?

1, high frequency electronic watch pointer

The principle is to burn the skin by high-voltage electric spark generated by current, so that it is dehydrated and carbonized, so that skin cells die, scab and fall off, take away the color (the same as the principle of scanning), and wash the light color (not more than 0.2? ) Do not leave scars, because the epidermis has the function of horizontal growth, but the deep color is difficult to wash off, and the burned deep skin will leave a layer called "semi-carbonized scleroderma tissue" (just like a corner of burning paper will leave a yellow scar interface), which will affect the upward growth of deep tissue, so deep washing will definitely leave scars.

2. Chinese medicine washes tattoos

Many people mistakenly believe that Chinese medicine is non-corrosive, non-flammable, safe and reliable. For example, "Qunevus Ointment" is made of traditional Chinese medicine, but its principle is chemical cauterization. If a small amount is used for local diseased cells, it can cauterize and carbonize diseased tissues, thus achieving the purpose of removing moles. The effect is very good, because the dosage is not large, and the damage to the surrounding good tissues is not great. Even if there is a little damage, good tissue can be repaired easily and quickly. However, if it is used in large quantities on normal skin, excessive cauterization will produce concave scars, and if the skin is disturbed and damaged by slow cauterization for a long time, it will produce hyperplastic scars due to excessive continuous repair.

3. Agent A+ Agent B

This method has been used in the beauty industry for a long time. It corrodes the skin with dilute sulfuric acid, and the epidermis has no problem, but it will leave scars on the dermis. The principle is chemical cauterization.

4. Remove pigment by freezing.

When liquid nitrogen evaporates from "liquid" to "gas" at-169℃, part of the moisture in the skin is taken away, causing the skin to die and regain its weight. Its disadvantage is that liquid nitrogen ejects gas, the area is difficult to control, and it is easy to blister, infect and leave scars after freezing.

5. Shenzhen thermal transfer printing method

Choose metal needles of different sizes and shapes and put them on the skin after heating with fire. Use the residual heat of metal to burn the skin, make it peel off and take away the color. Its disadvantage is that it is difficult to control the temperature, time and depth. Overheating can cause burns and scalds, and dermal injuries can leave scars, which are prone to blisters and infections.

5. Laser tattoo cleaning

Most people think that laser tattoo is fast and good, but those who have used it will know that there are many things that laser can't do, such as the green color of tattoo, non-chemical pigments and other complex dyeing pigments, which can't be washed off by laser. The color that can't be washed off by laser for three times is difficult to be washed off again, because the working principle of laser is to convert light energy into heat energy, and because chemically synthesized black and red dyes can absorb more energy corresponding to wavelengths, it is easier to be washed off. Laser energy is not enough to affect non-compound pigments, so pigments containing metal atoms cannot be washed away. Laser can't cure "tattoo pigment poisoning allergic rejection syndrome" either, because the potential energy of laser can catalyze toxic pigments, making them penetrate deeper and more difficult to remove.

Matters needing attention in tattoo washing

First, it is forbidden to eat spicy, pigmented and irritating food for one to two weeks after each tattoo wash, and it is forbidden to touch water for the first three days.

Second, keep your skin dry after each tattoo wash, and don't apply any medicine to avoid skin inflammation. Pay attention to cleanliness. If there are blisters, it is a normal reaction and cannot be scratched.

Third, after the first tattoo wash, the second tattoo wash can only be carried out at an interval of 75-90 days (the interval depends on everyone's skin tissue condition), and the third tattoo wash is about 90- 120 days (and so on).

Fourth, customers who wash tattoos should pay attention to their own maintenance, and the process of skin scabbing and itching should not be scratched.

5. If the blisters on the skin after tattoo can't be punctured at will, they should be allowed to fade by themselves.

6. If in doubt, please consult a professional, and don't handle it yourself.

Does it hurt?

After washing the tattoo, there will be different degrees of pain and a little blood. After all, it is necessary to puncture the skin, but this is the pain that the human body can bear, so anesthetic is usually not used, and it will affect the color and quality of the pattern.

Does it hurt to wash tattoos? It is related to the treatment method chosen by the patient.

At present, the commonly used tattoo washing methods mainly include chemical etching, laser cauterization, liquid nitrogen freezing, skin grinding, excision and suture, skin grafting and so on. The pain degree of each method is different, so patients and friends should carefully choose the method that suits them.

Whether it hurts to wash tattoos depends on the patient's own situation.

The degree of surgical pain is not only related to the medical conditions of tattoo washing, but also affected by the color, area and age of tattoo.

Laser tattoo removal

superiority

⑴. Laser tattooing can be selectively performed by using lasers with different wavelengths, without damaging the skin.

This tattoo method is to inject light into the dermis, turn pigment particles into powder, increase the high jump between them, and then be absorbed and removed by macrophages. If the tattoo pattern is dark, it can be repeated many times, constantly changing the wavelength of light. Experts admit that laser tattoo will leave deep or shallow spots on the treatment site, but it is better than leaving scars and tumors. This tumor is a trace left by surgery or carbon dioxide laser tattoo. Traditional laser tattoos do great harm to the skin.

⑵. Laser tattoo can remove patterns with large area and heavy color.

In any case, the final effect of this tattoo depends on the size, location and pigment used. If the pattern is small, the tattoo can be removed by surgery. If you sew well, you can hardly see it. Patterns tattooed on the neck, arms (especially deltoid, scapula, clavicle, upper humerus) and other parts with poor skin elasticity will leave scars. Tattoos can be removed with the most advanced technology.

⑶. The most obvious advantage is that laser tattoos do not need to be cut or polished, and in most cases tattoos will not leave obvious scars. Of course, the tattoo method is not a magic eraser.

(4) tattoo washing does not require local anesthesia, which is another advantage of laser scar removal and other scar removal operations.

disadvantaged

⑴. Longer time: Generally speaking, a shallow tattoo can get obvious therapeutic effect or even disappear completely after one treatment, but for a deeper tattoo, it is difficult to completely eliminate it after one treatment, and it usually needs multiple treatments.

(2) Higher cost: The imported laser equipment is expensive, so the tattoo removal price is also high.

(3) Color tattoos are more difficult to remove than monochrome tattoos. Dyes used in tattoos also affect the difficulty of tattoo removal. Monochrome tattoos are relatively easy to wash, while colored tattoos, such as blue and green, are more difficult to wash.

How to wash it

Laser tattoo washing is to use laser to enter the damaged part smoothly, and the dye is vaporized and crushed during the treatment, so that the tattoo color fades. Generally speaking, the effect of lightly washing tattoos once is obvious, or even completely eliminated, but most of them need multiple treatments. Different colors of laser are absorbed by different colors of skin, and dye particles are decomposed and vaporized by laser energy, sealing blood vessels, and then the dye particles are absorbed by the body and excreted, and the pigment disappears. Because the laser of a certain wavelength is only absorbed by the pigment of the corresponding color. Only diseased cells can absorb specific laser, and the depth of laser reaching the skin can be controlled. Adjustable pulse can minimize skin damage. Generally, the skin will return to normal within 7 days to 10 days.

1. Wash the tattoo with laser, that is, wash tattoo machine with laser bit by bit. When washing, it is a burning and stinging feeling, which is worse than tattoos. Laser tattoo can be divided into cold light and hot light, and cold light should be used.

2. If you want to wash the tattoo to almost no color, it is basically impossible to wash it once. After washing once or twice or even twice or three times, the color will become lighter, so you can wash it lightly before washing.

It hurts to wash the tattoo, because the laser will penetrate the skin. Although invisible to the naked eye, the laser has actually worked under the skin.

relevant issues

1, how many bald heads does tattoo machine have? What are their functions?

Tattoo machine has two optical heads, white head (short head) 1064nm and green head (long head) 532nm. White light head removes blue, black and cyan pigmentation, while green light head mainly removes coffee and brown pigmentation.

2. How to control the technical parameters of laser washing tattoo machine and the distance between the bald head and the skin?

When cleaning tattoo machine with laser, the technical parameters should be controlled according to the sensitivity of personal skin. For sensitive skin, the bald head should be closer to the skin and the voltage should be lower. If the skin is not sensitive, the voltage of the white head is controlled at about 780V, the voltage of the green head is controlled at about 750V, the frequency is 4-6Hz, and the distance between the head and the skin is 3-4cm.

3. How to laser tattoo? Every once in a while?

As far as possible, high energy close to the lesion is used for treatment, and the effect of bleeding point is particularly good. Ordinary blue and black choose 1064nm optical head, and red and brown choose 532 optical head. The treatment interval is 45-90 days, and the treatment is repeated until it is clean.

4. Can "scar constitution" be laser tattooed?

Very few "scar constitutions" can be washed, and those with tattoos can also be washed, but the effect is not as good as normal skin. In the process of washing, try to use large spots and small energy, and it is forbidden to wash with focus energy.

5. Is laser tattoo treatment harmful to the skin? Will it leave a scar?

Because the normal tissue does not absorb 1064nm laser, the cytoskeleton remains intact and there is no condition for scar formation. In addition, patients need to pay attention to postoperative care after tattooing.

6. Reaction in laser tattoo treatment and postoperative recovery.

Due to the instantaneous high-energy irradiation during laser tattoo, the pigment group of the diseased tissue is rapidly decomposed into fine particles that can be swallowed by macrophages in the human body, a part of superficial epidermis is ejected out of the body immediately, and another part of deep tissue is evenly distributed in the epidermis, so the tattoo color is restored in a short time after operation; In the treatment of tissues with deep stripes, local redness, blisters and even bleeding spots may occur due to the strong absorption of laser energy by melanin, which are normal inflammation of tissues, and the severity of local inflammation varies from person to person. After the inflammation is relieved, touching the tissue may cause itching and tissue sclerosis. Generally speaking, all uncomfortable feelings will disappear within 3-7 days after harvest, and individuals will last for 1-3 months due to physical reasons. After laser tattoo washing, eyebrow scratching, water washing, exposure and other infectious behaviors are prohibited in the bleeding area. You should not eat spicy food or drink alcohol for 3-7 days. For sensitive customers with more bleeding and serious swelling, we suggest taking antibiotics (acetylspiramycin) orally after laser tattoo, applying monascus ointment to the affected area to help heal during the recovery period (72 hours after operation), or wiping the repair solution to repair.