Tattoo Removal & Laser Tattoo Removal in Chicago, IL

With Laser Tattoo Removal , doctors can fade, lighten, and erase everything from small, single-color tattoos to large, multicolored ones. And, as importantly, there is little risk of the scarring or loss of pigmentation that the other procedures will cause. In many cases, the unwanted tattoo will completely disappear. Greater than 95% fading of the tattoo may be accomplished with laser treatments. However, it is very important to know that over 100 tattoo inks are in use worldwide today, none of which are regulated by the FDA. Not knowing which tattoo ink, how deep or how much was used, makes it impossible for the doctor or Dermatologist to predict the degree of removal on any given tattoo.

Often times, it is the color of the tattoo itself that determines the success of the laser removal treatments. The type of laser used to remove a tatto depends on the tattoo's pigment colors. The Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser has become the standard laser for tattoo removal. This laser effectively removes black, blue, purple and red tattoo pigment. The VersaPulse laser combines four lasers in one unit, including three proven Q-switched lasers (Q-switched ND:YAG, Q-switched Alexandrite, and Q-switched FD ND:YAG and is shown effective in treating all ink colors including yellow and green, typically the hardest colors to remove. The Medlite IV laser also combines laser technology & is effiective for multiple colors of tattoo ink. IPL treatments may also be used on tattoos such as blue & black inks.

Previous tatoo removal methods are still used including; Tattoo Excision, in which the tattoo removal specialist will remove the skin with the tatto & suture the sides together & dermabrasion tattoo removal in which the skin is "sandpapered" down. Home Tattoo Removal Cream like Wrecking Balm Tat Remover, Nuviderm tattoo remover & TatbGone are also used .

For Chicago residents who wish to remove their unwanted tattoos, there are many doctors, dermatologists & medical spas that offer laser tattoo treatments. Below is information on clinics in Chicago & Cook County Illinois that offer laser tattoo removal treatments. These doctors serve all of the Chicago area including Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, Oak Park, Skokie & more.

Tattoo Removal in Chicago & Cook County, Illinois

Cosmetic Laser & Surgery  -  PH: 815-741-4343    website with the state of the art lasers used at The Advanced Cosmetic Laser & Surgery Center, tattoos can be removed with treatments that require no down time and have a very low risk of scarring. You no longer need to live with tattoos that are unattractive, embarrassing, or just unwanted. The Medlite laser is a Q-Switched ND – Yag laser that uses the energy of light to remove tattoos and pigmented brown spots, such as birthmarks. •2400 Glenwood Avenue       Joliet, IL

Academic Dermatology & Skin Cancer Institute   - (312) 230-0180   Tattoo removal by Infrared Coagulation uses infrared light to reach the skin layer that contains the tattoo’s ink. The treated area may blister, depending on the color of the ink. However, all colors respond to Infrared Coagulation. •30 N. Michigan Avenue, suite 720      Chicago, IL

Bryan W. Rubach, M.D.   -  Ph: 630-851-FACE  website The Medlite laser removes tattoo ink with the energy of light. The rapid absorption of light energy causes the tattoo ink to break into tiny particles which can then be removed by the body's natural filtering systems. The Medlite laser provides maximum tattoo removal while leaving the surrounding skin unharmed. •4425 Montgomery Rd. Suite 102      Naperville IL

Lakeview Laser Center Limited   -  Ph: (773) 549-2061    Doctors & Dermatologists that offer tattoo removal services in Chicago. •561 West Diversey Parkway      Chicago, IL