Tattoo Removal & Laser Tattoo Removal in St. Louis, MO

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.

For instance, Vein & Skin Care Institute with offices in Chesterfield, MO offers complete removal, lightening, or partial removal of tattoos. The Q-Switched ND:YAG laser used at the Vein & Skin Care Institute emits wavelengths of light and effectively treats tattoos.

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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis Missouri that offer laser tattoo removal treatments.

Tattoo Removal in St. Louis Missouri

Vein & Skin Care Institute  -  Ph: (314) 205-8020  website Laser tattoo removal is available in St. Louis Missouri at Vein & Skin Care Institute. Vein & Skin Care Instutitute's doctors and registered nurses are highly trained and certified for laser tattoo removal whether it is for complete removal, lightening, or partial removal of tattoos. •13351 Olive Street Road      St. Louis, MO

Metropolitan Cosmetic Laser Center   -  Ph: (314) 842-5600   website The advent of Q-Switched lasers has permitted the removal of most tattoo inks with a very low risk of scarring. The laser system can significantly lighten or remove many tattoo inks, and is particularly advanced in the removal of blue, black and red inks. •12670 Lamplighter Square Plaza        St. Louis, MO

Aeterna Med Spa   -  Ph: 636-498-0404   Each tattoo is unique, requiring different wavelengths of laser energy to provide the best results. We use the latest proven technology for laser tattoo removal at Aeterna. Our new high energy, pulsed laser system with multiple treatment wavelengths allows us to treat a wide variety of ink colors. •145 St. Peters Centre Blvd       St. Peters, MO

Dr. Brent V. Stromberg   -  Ph: (314) 997-8828    Offers tattoo removal services in the St. Louis, Missouri area. •11709 Old Ballas Rd., Ste. 201       St. Louis, MO