If you want to cover up your tattoo, you can choose to wash it off. Methods for removing tattoos

Chemical etching method

Generally, a dilute weak acid solution is used to cause superficial burns on the skin, causing the pigment to fall off along with the necrotic tissue.

Tattoo removal with traditional Chinese medicine

The principle of this method is to use chemical cauterization. If a small amount of it is used in locally discolored cells, the target tissue can be cauterized and carbonized. The effect is very good. Because the dose is not large, it will not cause much damage to the surrounding good tissue. Even if there is a little damage, the good tissue will be easily damaged. Fixed soon. However, if a large amount of it is used on normal skin, excessive burning will produce depressed scars. If the skin is disturbed and damaged by slow burning for a long time, hypertrophic scars will be produced due to excessive continuous repair.

High-frequency electronic needle tattoo removal

This method uses electric current to generate high-voltage electric sparks to burn the skin, causing it to dehydrate and carbonize, causing skin cells to die, scab, and fall off, changing the color. take away. However, because the epidermis has the function of horizontal growth, the deep color is difficult to wash off, and the burned deep skin will leave a layer called "semi-charred hardened layer tissue", which will affect the upward growth of deep tissue, so pay attention to removing the deep layer. Tattoos are bound to leave scars.

Laser cauterization method

A method of using laser to cauterize superficial skin tissue to remove pigment.

Liquid nitrogen freezing method

Using liquid nitrogen freezing method to make superficial skin tissue necrotic and fall off, thereby removing tattoo tissue.

Dermabrasion

The superficial layer of skin is mechanically removed to remove internal pigment.

Each treatment should not be too deep. If the removal is not complete, it can be repeated. Depending on the depth of the skin removed each time, each recovery takes 1-2 weeks, and there is an interval of 1-2 weeks between each two treatments. 3 months. The disadvantage is that skin pigmentation or loss may occur after surgery; scars may be left when the skin is too deep to be removed, and it is difficult to completely remove darker pigments.

Excision and suturing and excision and skin grafting

For deeper tattoos, consider surgical excision of the full thickness of the affected skin. If the wound is narrow, it can be sutured directly because there is a certain tension. , obvious scars are left after the operation; if the wound is difficult to suture, consider removing thinner skin (tomographic skin graft) from other parts of the body, such as the thigh, etc. for skin grafting. The disadvantage is that the skin grafting area has poor color and texture after surgery.

Laser tattoo removal

The principle is to use laser to act on the affected area, without causing skin burns, to break the pigment particles into extremely tiny particles, which are gradually transformed into fine particles through blood circulation. Excreted from the body through the urinary system. This method does not destroy living skin tissue, leaves no scars after surgery, and has good results.

This is currently the better option for tattoo treatment, but it is expensive. Steps and methods for removing tattoos

Burn and corrode tattoo removal

Burn and corrode can effectively remove tattoos. Burning and corrosion use strong irritants, which will destroy the depth of the cortex. It is easy to store pigments used in trauma and form scars.

Re-tattooing (re-tattooing)

Re-tattooing the tattooed area with a pigment that is close to the skin color, which can cover the original pigment very well and achieve a skin color close to the skin color. , but it is difficult to achieve the color of normal skin, so a mixture of milk, alcohol, zinc, and calcium carbon is often used to re-tattoo.

Surgical method of tattoo removal

Surgery is the most reliable method to remove tattoo pigment. It is determined according to the location, scope, depth and pattern of the tattoo, and according to the depth of the pigmented area. .

If the pigment deposition is relatively shallow, only from the papillary layer of the dermis to the sub-nipple layer, the tattoo pigment can be removed by excision of the surface layer of the skin without leaving scars; if the pigment deposition is deep, the tattoo can be removed When the dermis meshes to the subcutaneous fat, the full thickness of the skin and even the subcutaneous fat must be removed, but scars will be left after the operation.

The most important thing for tattoo removal is the laser machine

There are too many brands of laser machines and their effects are different. Hospitals and tattoo shops have this service. Hospital washing usually leaves scars. Precautions for tattoo removal

1. Just after tattoo removal, you can apply anti-inflammatory ointment to a small area, and burn ointment to a large area first. Under normal circumstances, apply it for 2-3 days, 2 times/day. Can.

2. There will be reverse color after tattoo removal. Affected by individual differences and pigment intensity, the reverse color will appear after a few minutes to a few hours. This is normal. During the post-repair process of tattoo washing, the color will gradually become lighter until it disappears.

3. During the treatment process after tattoo removal, due to the influence of various substances and pigments, some skin may break, bleed or produce blisters. This is normal, but for patients with skin that is not easy to heal and people with diabetes. Special attention should be paid to medication and no infection. If necessary, you can go to the clinic for treatment.

4. After tattoo removal, always rub the treated area with your hands, and do not touch the water for 2-3 days. If you are allergic to certain foods (such as seafood, spicy, etc.), you should avoid eating during the treatment.

5. People with scarring constitution should explain their condition before treatment. It is generally recommended not to wash for such customers. If you must wash, you must be mentally prepared.

6. Pay attention to sun protection after tattoo removal. Customers who have undergone multiple treatments may leave pigmentation marks. After tattoo removal, they usually appear brown or reddish. It will take half a year to a year to heal. Completely restored.

7. The interval between each treatment after tattoo removal should not be less than one month, and the general recommendation is two months.

8. After tattoo removal, you should pay attention to the skin repair situation. If the skin does not heal for a long time or becomes infected, you should see a doctor in time.