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Saline tattoo removal is a method of removing pigment from skin using a simple saline solution rather than lasers. A sterile, disposable hand tool is used to deposit the saline solution into the skin. This solution binds to the pigments, breaks them down and draws them out of the skin within 10-14 days.
The saline method is a lot less painful in comparison to laser removal which can cause blistering or potential scar formation. Saline removal does not permanently damage the tissue like lasers do. Treatment time and expense is also greatly reduced with saline removal because fewer treatments are necessary to obtain the desired results. Laser treatments are traditionally very expensive, painful, and cannot treat certain ink colors due to the lasers inability to breakdown lighter colors or colors that are very similar to the patients skin tone. Similarly, older tattoos are harder to remove and ink which has been placed in the deep layers of the skin are not reachable by conventional lasers. Whether your tattoo is 1 year old or 30 years old, saline removal will get it out, it is just a matter of how many sessions are needed. If you plan to cover the removal area with a new tattoo once healed, saline removal will be in your best interest, as lasers can cause damage that prevents the skin from accepting/holding any new pigment.
Saline removal is effective on all types of tattoos, regardless of age, color and location. This includes both cosmetic tattoos and conventional tattoos, done with any type of machine or manual tool. Your tattoo must be at least 30 days old before removal. Black tattoos are often more resistant to removal, meaning you may need an extra session or two. If your unwanted tattoo is covered in thick scar tissue, it may require more sessions to remove. In that case, Microchanneling over the area between sessions will help to break up the scar tissue and make for more effective removal appointments.
We use Li-Ft Saline Solution. Li-Ft is all natural and the highest quality removal product on the market. A topical numbing cream is also used prior to the procedure to keep our clients as comfortable as possible.
During and immediately after the procedure you may see a small amount of bleeding, this is normal and necessary for creating the “controlled scab.” For the first 24 hours, the skin may appear red and gradually begin to scab. During days 2-4, scabs will be present and eventually fall off naturally. The scabbing process is highly important and will contain the pigment that has surfaced from the procedure. After the scab falls off, the skin may appear pink or discolored for a couple of weeks before returning to its original shade by week 4. Sometimes pigment that has spread underneath the skin may rise to the surface before coming out completely. In these cases, it may appear that the tattoo has “bled” to surrounding tissue. This is all part of the process and will be addressed during future sessions.