Laser Tattoo Removal Dyes

Laser tattoo removal is most effective when the right device is used during the procedure. That's why Toronto Cosmetic Clinic uses only the gold standard: the MedLite® C6.

The MedLite® C6 is a laser platform that offers a full range of wavelengths optimized for a wide variety of tattoo colours. Each session is tailored to the individual. The device is set to deliver a wavelength customized for the specific unwanted tattoo dye.

Darker Colours

While other laser platforms in the 600 to 800 nm range are associated with permanent tissue damage and changes in pigmentation when targeting darker tattoo dyes like blue and black, the MedLite® C6 boasts a number of features that dramatically reduce the risk of such negative side effects from occurring. The risk of scarring is also reduced.

Red

Red ink is commonly used in professional tattoos. Generally unresponsive to wavelengths measuring 600 to 800 nm, the laser used at TCC safely removes red dye by a laser at a 532 nm wavelength.

Green and Sky Blue

Several devices used for the laser tattoo removal procedure have great difficulty removing green and sky blue tattoo dyes. Fortunately, the MedLite® C6 features unique technology that converts laser energy at a wavelength optimal to disrupt these colours effectively. The device delivers a laser at a 585 nm wavelength for sky blue dye and a 650 nm wavelength for green dye.

How Many Sessions Do You Need?

Removing a tattoo with the MedLite® C6 EO Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is a gradual process. The specially laser is designed to vibrate and shatter molecules, so that the dye of an unwanted tattoo disrupts into particles so tiny that they can be eliminated by the body more easily. Since the effectiveness of this procedure relies on the body's natural filtering system, results appear gradually. The tattoo will not simply disappear. Rather, it typically fades over a period of time following each session, which is why treatments are generally scheduled every 6-8 weeks. An average of 8-15+ sessions may be required for professionally applied tattoos. In the case of amateur tattoos, 4 or more treatments are the average. The exact number varies depending on such factors as the colour of the dye and its composition.

According to the manufacturer, HOYA ConBio™, it is usual that a targeted multicolour tattoo fades by over 95%.

More Information:

Laser Tattoo Removal at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic
How It Works
FAQ
Technical Specifications for the MedLite C6
The Range of Dyes Targeted
A Brief History of Tattoos
Technical Information
Common Reasons for Tattoo Removal

External Sites

Health Canada
Baylor College of Medicine
Southwestern Medical Center
Australian Government Info
US Food & Drug Administration