Tattoos are made by injecting ink particles into the dermis layer of skin. Upon tattoo application, your immune system detects the ink particles as unwelcome foreign material and starts the process of breaking down the tattoo ink. This is why tattoos naturally fade over time. Throughout this natural process of your tattoo ink breaking down, your body sends bacteria-eating cells called macrophages to remove the ink. Due to the intricate placement and size of the ink particles, the macrophages can only chip away tiny fragments at a time, so the ink remains trapped in the dermis cells, also known as fibroblasts. Over a lifetime, the macrophages continuously work away at the trapped ink, which is constantly absorbed by newer fibroblasts. This explains why tattoos gradually fade and lose color but are also permanently etched into your skin.

Our Astanza Trinity laser speeds up the natural fading process by emitting ultra-short pulses of light energy into the dermis to be absorbed by the tattoo ink particles. The absorption of light energy causes the ink particles to heat up and shatter into tiny fragments that the macrophages can more easily digest and remove. After a series of treatments, you will see your tattoo gradually fade and lighten until no ink is visible. Each laser treatment shatters the shallowest layer of ink and works its way down until your desired skin goal is achieved.

To address any discomfort during the laser removal treatment, True Skin Tattoo Removal uses the Zimmer Cryo cooling machine to numb your skin before, DURING, and after treatment, mitigating any pain associated with the laser and also protecting your skin from unwanted thermal injury

The rate at which your tattoo fades depends on several factors including the type of ink applied, if it was professionally done, and which part of the body the tattoo was placed on. In addition to the factors previously stated, the speed of removal also relies on your immune system. The laser simply assists by breaking up the ink particles, but your body does all the hard work of removing the shattered ink particles from your skin.

Laser tattoo removal is the only procedure that can safely and effectively penetrate the dermis without harming any surrounding tissue. At True Skin Tattoo Removal in Buford, we can remove your tattoo completely or fade it for a cover-up tattoo. Call us today to schedule your free consultation!