Tattoo Removal & Laser Tattoo Removal in Rochester, NY

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.

For Rochester 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 Rochester & Genesee, Livingston & Mecklenburg County New York that offer laser tattoo removal treatments.

Laser Tattoo Removal in Rochester & Upstate New York

Cosmetic Enhancement Center 100 White Spruce Boulevard Rochester, NY (585) 272-0012 Tattoo Removal Using The Medlite Laser The most advanced system in tattoo removal. The Medlite laser can significantly lighten or remove most tattoo inks with very low risk of scarring. It is particularly advanced in the removal of blue, black, and red inks.

Genesee Valley Laser Centre website 300 White Spruce Boulevard Rochester, NY (585) 424-6770 The Spectrum RD 1200™ Q-switched Ruby Laser emits a short pulse of intense red light that is selectively absorbed by melanin or tattoo ink located in the epidermal & dermal skin layers. The laser energy causes the melanin or tattoo ink to fragment into smaller pigment particles that are removed by your body's immune system.

Dermatology & Cosmetic Center of Rochester 1665 East Ridge Rd. Rochester, NY 585.544.7000 At the Dermatology and Cosmetic Center of Rochester, we provide leading-edge dermatology and comprehensive cosmetic services that help you look and feel your best. Offers Tattoo Removal services in the Rochester area.