Can tattoos be removed? And will I look normal again?
Nowadays we have newer and more advanced technology so treatment of tattoos with laser has become more effective with minimal side effects and very low risk of scarring. However, this can vary depending on the situation. The tattoo removal process involves the treatment with a high-intensity laser light beam. It works effectively in removing tattoos by specifically targeting tattoo pigment (without targeting normal skin) and breaking up the pigment colors into smaller fragments that are then cleared away by your own immune system. The result is a fading of the tattoo over a course of several treatments. That said, laser tattoo removal can leave textural changes in the skin as well as a residual change in the skin pigment. The common problem in people with dark skin tones is that the skin in the treated area may end up lighter or darker than the normal skin or having keloid scars (bumpy, colored scars often seen in darker skinned patients after surgery or tra...