Saline tattoo removal is a safe, natural, chemical-free (no acid) method of removing tattoos using a saline solution and traditional tattooing equipment.

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What to expect.

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After the initial treatment, the skin will appear red, swollen, possibly bruised, which is normal in the removal process. There will be slight drainage for a short time after the process is completed. The tattoo pigment will be more distinct.

 

For your comfort, a topical anesthetic (lidocaine) is applied to the area to be treated before and during the tattoo removal process.  Afterwards, the area is thoroughly cleansed and bandaged (for body art, bandage can be kept on for a couple hours; for cosmetic tattoo removal, I will send you home with gauze for you to blot the treated area of lymph fluids). KEEP AS DRY AS POSSIBLE. Following the removal, you will be given aftercare instructions, that you will also find below, these must be strictly followed.

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Most tattoos will appear lighter with the removal of some ink after one treatment.  Generally, with a few treatments, you will see significant results; some tattoos will be removed with just one or two treatments.  Since there is no way of knowing what type of ink, how much, or how deep the ink was implanted into your skin, there is no guarantee on how many treatments will be needed to achieve satisfactory results since skin types vary. How much pigments raises from the skin during your treatment is unknown, it depends on what  body releases during that treatment session. A minimum of 8 weeks, or longer, is required between removal treatments, depending on how you heal . The treatment is then repeated until the tattoo fades to your desire, or is gone.

 

A scab on the treated area will form. During the scabbing process, the ink is pulled to the surface by the scab. After the scab has fallen off, the skin beneath will appear pink for up to six months or longer. This varies according to each individual's lymphatic system. You will notice continued lightening for several months following the removal.