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While permanent tattoos cannot be removed at home, seeking a professional with the latest Pico laser technology and years of experience can offer a safe and effective solution.
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When choosing the appropriate laser, the patient's tattoo colour and skin type are critical considerations. For example, it usually takes 8-10 sessions for a professional tattoo to lose its pigment, and shadow may remain. But the number of sessions may differ in the case of coloured tattoos, and they may not fade.
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The lower back - The lower back is another sensitive area that you could avoid. According to Dr Apratim, 'In case of an MRI, the pigments could interact during the body scan and interfere with the testing.'
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The upper chest, back and shoulder - Our expert suggests avoiding these areas for elaborate tattoo designs as you could be prone to keloids. Keloids are permanent heaped-up scars that rise quite abruptly above the rest of the skin.
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The torso area and below the bust line - Our expert says, 'Allergic dermatitis and dreadful rashes could be a painful skin reaction in this area. You may also suffer from blisters and itching. If the skin condition worsens, a tattoo removal procedure is considered.'
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The dorsum or back of the hand and fingers - The dorsum is extremely sensitive and has thin skin. Dr Apratim warns, 'You could bleed, scar yourself during the tattoo process since this skin has closer contact to the bones.' Similarly, the area around fingers should also be avoided.
