Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #66

tattoo removal
COLOURED INKS
The Spectra XT Laser has a range of wavelengths – 1064
nanometers (nm), 532nm and 650nm – so different ink
colours can be targeted with the laser.
Traditionally, green and blue ink pigments have been
very diffi cult to treat. However, according to a paper by
laser specialist and president of the European Society
of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Dr Mario A. Trelles, Spectra
XT’s 532nm wavelength can achieve signifi cant results in
reducing red, green and brownish pigment.
TREATMENT WITH SPECTRA XT
The number of Spectra XT Laser treatments required to
achieve optimum results usually ranges between one and
10, depending on the size, positioning, depth and colour of
each tattoo.
Following a treatment, the body needs around four to
eight weeks to fl ush the fragmented ink particles from the
site, and patients should wait at least four weeks before
undergoing the second treatment.
Dr Trelles found the best results were achieved in the fi rst
session, and recommended using higher energy doses in
the initial treatment – particularly in dense areas of multiple
colours – to achieve optimum results.
Spectra XT uses laser energy
to remove tattoo ink from the
skin – without any damage to
the surrounding tissue
Each session usually takes 10 to 30 minutes, depending
on the size of the tattoo. Some patients say they feel a
stinging like sensation on the skin during treatment, and
opt to use a topical anaesthetic to increase comfort.
Directly after treatment, the skin will display a whitish
colour change in the treated area. Due to Spectra XT’s heat
confi nement system – seen in the short pulses and high
peak powers – there is minimal downtime and a low risk of
complications with the Spectra XT Laser.
Treatment is always individualised, and the different
laser wavelengths are used to achieve the optimal result for
each patient.
For those looking to erase their tattoo to make room for a
new tattoo or simply want to move on from a past decision,
Spectra XT Laser can effectively and effi ciently clear tattoo
ink without causing further damage. It uses high energies,
in short pulses, to shatter tattoo pigment and leave the skin
clear, undamaged and ink-free. csbm
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AFTER Spectra XT Laser tattoo removal
AFTER Spectra XT Laser tattoo removal
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