Tattoo Removal Specialist

What is tattoo removal?

Tattoo removal is a procedure performed to remove an unwanted tattoo. You should never attempt to remove a tattoo on your own. Dr. Berger can safely and effectively remove your undesired tattoo. Common methods to eradicate tattoos include:

• Laser surgery

How is Ruby laser tattoo removal performed?

Lasers break up the pigment colors of tattoos with a high-intensity light beam. Because black tattoo pigment absorbs all types of laser wavelengths, this hue is the easiest color to treat. Selected lasers are used to target other tattoo colors. Dr. Berger will base the number of laser tattoo-removal treatments you need on the age, color or colors, and size of your tattoo. The depth of the tattoo pigment and the color of your skin might also affect how many treatments you’ll require.

Small tattoos will require fewer treatments, while larger ones will need more. Regardless of the size of your tattoo, you’ll likely need to receive several sessions. After each treatment, your tattoo should appear increasingly lighter. During your procedure, you’ll likely receive a pair of protective eyeshields. An injection of a local anesthetic will numb the skin encompassing and surrounding your tattoo. Dr. Berger will test your skin’s reaction to the laser to decide the most effective energy for treatment. He will then use the laser to cast pulsations of intense light through the top layers of your skin. Only your tattoo’s pigment will absorb this light. Laser tattoo removal works best on large tattoos.