Does it hurt?

The process is very similar to being tattooed. So should be a similar experience.

What’s in the removal cream?

The removal cream is specifically developed for removing tattoos by bonding with the tattoo ink and causing its expulsion from the body. Many of the ingredients are common in food and cosmetic products. The ingredients in order of quantity are: Water, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, n-propanol, triethanolamine, benzoic acid and calcium oxide, (more information about the ingredients are available from your technician).

If you tattoo the removal cream in does this mean it gets left in the body rather than the tattoo?

No, the removal cream is designed to bond to and absorb the tattoo ink and extract the ink to the skin surface. It is not a skin coloured cover up tattoo.

How many treatments will it take to remove my tattoo?

On average most tattoos can be removed in three to four treatments depending on size and location. Very new / old or cover up tattoo’s may require additional treatments because of higher ink levels. Older tattoos have more bonding to surrounding skin tissue and may require extra treatments. Large tattoos, or leg / arm bands require treatment in sections. We normally recommend that a maximum continuous single area of two square inches (5cm2) is treated to minimise discomfort after treatment, If you require a larger area to be treated then please discuss this with your technician.

I have permanent make-up, can this system remove that?

Yes this treatment will completely remove permanent make up, it’s not suitable for sensitive areas near the eyes, such as eye-liner or to remove lip colour due to the after-care considerations.

I have a home made tattoo, will this system work on that?

Yes, usually the ink in home made tattoos is less resilient than that used in professionally applied tattoos and can be removed very easily, however unlike professional tattoos ink depth can be very random which may make additional treatments necessary.

How soon will I see the results?

The remover begins to work immediately, during treatment ink will rise to the surface discolouring the remover. The crust that forms will also take on the colours of the underlying tattoo. After the crust falls away the skin can be quite red and may also be slightly raised, these effects should then diminish over a period of months after treatment. Typically it takes at least six month for the skin to start fully returning to normal, in some cases this can take longer depending on the treatment location and client health.

Can I have treatment when pregnant or breast feeding?

No due to a risk of post treatment infection, it is not advisable to take antibiotics when pregnant or breast feeding.

I have Yellow, Red, Blue Colours in my tattoo does it work on these?

Yes the process acts upon all coloured pigments equally, unlike laser which is less effective against certain pigments. The success rate of tattoo colour removal is 100% for permanent make-up and over 92% for body tattoos, much higher than the success rate of laser treatment.*

Will it leave a permanent scar?

Tattoos are not designed to be removed and attempted removal by any means carries a potential risk of scarring with different types of scar associated with the various methods. Scarring can occur through the puncturing process used to introduce the remover or through incorrect after-care. Scarring may also depend on the history of the area and the condition of the original tattoo. The tattoo itself may already have some scar tissue which may not always be evident or visible until the ink as been removed. This removal process is well tolerated by the skin.

While the risk of scarring is relatively small there is always a risk, only you as an individual can decide if the potential benefit out ways the risk. If you did not suffer any complications when the tattoo was applied, do not suffer from keloids and the treated area is cared for properly then the risk of scarring should be minimal. Please discuss this further with your technician.

Can I have this treatment if I’ve had laser treatment?

It is possible to have this treatment after or in combination with laser or other treatments. Laser treatment can cause some sub dermal scarring and can also change the chemical composition of the inks making the remover less effective however there may also be less remaining ink to remove.

Do you guarantee complete tattoo removal?

Every individual tattoo is unique some will respond better than others to particular treatments. Therefore no guarantee can be made on the likely success of the treatment. The published success rate of tattoo removal is 100% for permanent make-up and over 92% for body tattoos*, better than any other currently available tattoo removal technique.

How frequently can I have the treatment?

It will generally take about two weeks from the initial treatment for the crust to fall away, normally after around eight to twelve weeks the area is healed sufficiently to be re-treated.