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MHP removal
MHP removal
Tattoo removal
How does tattoo removal work?
The safest way to remove a tattoo is through laser therapy. Laser beams are absorbed by the color pigments of a tattoo and this causes the large ink particles to break down into smaller ink particles, small enough that they can be disposed of by the body. So during each session, we will remove a layer of those pigments until there is nothing left.
How many treatments are needed?
How many treatments are needed to remove a tattoo is very difficult to predict prior to the process. On average, it takes 5-10 treatments to remove a tattoo. We want to strongly emphasize that this number is only an average. The speed at which a tattoo can be removed depends on many different factors:
Amount of ink
The amount of ink greatly determines the number of treatments. The more ink was used during the tattoo, the more treatments will be needed to remove the tattoo.
Color of tattoo
The color used plays an important role in tattoo removal. Pigments with dark undertones (such as black and gray) are generally easier to remove than pigments with red undertones (brown). Red pigments may first oxidize during treatment, which will cause the tattoo to darken. This dark color will then fade with subsequent treatments.
Skin Type
The lighter the skin, the easier it is to remove a tattoo. The more pigment the skin contains, the more treatments will be needed.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, there are a number of factors that affect the speed of removal. These are namely: the presence of scar tissue, location of the tattoo on the body, age and health.
Depth
The deeper the tattoo is set, the more treatments will be needed. If the tattoo is shallow, it will be easier to remove.
Quality of pigments
There are many different types of pigments on the market. Each pigment type has its own composition and reacts differently to laser treatment.
Individual lymphatic system
The pigment particles pulverized during a laser treatment are drained by the lymphatic system in the weeks following the treatment. In some people this process works faster than in others.
How many weeks are there between treatments and how long will my laser session take?
So we prefer to schedule a treatment every 8 to 12 weeks.
We do not recommend scheduling a treatment earlier because the ink particles will not be completely removed by then. The treatment itself is quite short, sometimes only a few minutes, depending on the size of the tattoo.
Is the Starwalker a "Picolaser?
A picosecond is 100 times faster compared to a nanosecond and only 1 trillionth of a second. In tattoo removal, this causes the ink particles to be made even smaller, allowing the body to clean them up even easier and faster
Is the treatment painful?
You can compare it to rubber bands that shoot against the skin. During the treatment we use a Zimmer Cool device, which numbs the skin with ice cold air. This makes the treatment much less sensitive.
May I use numbing ointment before my treatment?
What should I consider after the treatment?
Is tattoo laser treatment suitable for toned or dark skin?
After removing my tattoo, can I put another one in the same place?
We can also blur the current tattoo such that a beautiful cover up is possible.
Can you be treated if you are pregnant?
Will my tattoo go away completely?
In addition to the factors mentioned above, there are a number of factors that affect the speed of removal. These are namely: the presence of scar tissue, location of the tattoo on the body, age and health. These all play a role in the outcome and treatment process. Fortunately, in 99% of cases, we don't see any of it!
I previously had my tattoo lasered away elsewhere, can I transfer to you?
PMU removal
How does permanent makeup removal work?
Because of the size of the ink particles, the body is unable to break them down. This causes the skin to encapsulate the pigments so that it is not damaged. In this way, balls of ink are literally created that do not damage the skin but are visible and will remain in place.
The safest way to remove PMU is through laser therapy. Laser beams are absorbed by the color pigments and this causes the large ink particles to break down into smaller ink particles, small enough that they can be disposed of by the body. So during each session, we will remove a layer of those pigments until there is nothing left.
Should I shave my eyebrows before my treatment?
In addition to the fact that the Starwalker is FDA approved for the removal of Permanent Makeup, the Starwalker works on the basis of an acoustic reaction, so almost no heat development takes place in the skin, which also means that permanent hair loss does not occur.
Older lasers (Q-Switched Nd-YAG, Ruby, Alexandrite) often caused permanent hair loss because of the thermal reaction in the skin.
Our specialists can remove your permanent makeup on the eyebrows without having to remove the hair.
How many treatments are needed?
How many treatments are needed to remove PMU is very difficult to predict prior to the process. On average, 3-5 treatments are required to remove PMU. We want to strongly emphasize that this number is only an average. The speed at which a PMU can be removed depends on many different factors:
Amount of ink
The amount of ink greatly determines the number of treatments. The more ink used during the PMU setting, the more treatments will be needed to remove the PMU.
Color of the PMU
The color used plays an important role in removal. Pigments with dark undertones (such as black and gray) are generally easier to remove than pigments with red undertones (brown). Red pigments may first oxidize during treatment, which will cause the PMU to darken. This dark color will then fade with subsequent treatments.
Skin type
The lighter the skin, the easier it is to remove a PMU. The more pigment the skin contains, the more treatments will be required.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, there are a number of other factors that affect how quickly removal can be done. These are namely age and health.
Depth
The deeper the PMU is set, the more treatments will be needed. If the PMU is shallow, it will be easier to remove again.
Quality of pigments
There are many different types of pigments on the market. Each pigment type has its own composition and reacts differently to laser treatment.
Individual lymphatic system
The pigment particles pulverized during a laser treatment are drained by the lymphatic system in the weeks following the treatment. In some people this process works faster than in others.
How many weeks are there between treatments and how long will my laser session take?
We prefer to schedule a treatment every 6 to 8 weeks.
We do not recommend scheduling a treatment earlier because the ink particles will not be completely removed by then. The treatment itself is quite short, only a few minutes.
Is the Fotona Starwalker MAQX a "picolaser"?
In addition to being FDA approved for the removal of Permanent Makeup, the Starwalker works based on the picosecond technique.
A picosecond is 100 times faster compared to a nanosecond and only 1 trillionth of a second. In tattoo removal, this causes the ink particles to be made even smaller, allowing the body to clean them up even easier and faster
Will my permanent makeup go away completely?
I previously had my permanent makeup lasered away elsewhere, can I switch to you?
Is the treatment painful?
You can compare it to rubber bands that shoot against the skin.
During the treatment we use a Zimmer Cool device, which numbs the skin with ice cold air. The treatment is thus much less sensitive.
May I use numbing ointment before my treatment?
What should I consider after the treatment?
Is permanent makeup lasering also suitable for toned or dark skin?
Can I put a new one in the same place after removing my permanent makeup?
We can also blur the current pmu to the point that a beautiful cover up is possible.
Can you be treated if you are pregnant?
Micro hair pigmentation removal
How does micro hair pigmentation (MHP) removal work?
Because of the size of the ink particles, the body is unable to break them down. This causes the skin to encapsulate the pigments so that it is not damaged. In this way, balls of ink are literally created that do not damage the skin but are visible and will remain in place.
The safest way to remove MHP is through laser therapy. Laser beams are absorbed by the color pigments and this causes the large ink particles to break down into smaller ink particles, small enough that they can be disposed of by the body. So during each session, we will remove a layer of those pigments until there is nothing left.
How many treatments are needed?
How many treatments are needed to remove micro-hair pigmentation is very difficult to predict prior to the process. On average, 3-5 treatments are required to remove MHP. We want to strongly emphasize that this number is only an average. The speed at which an MHP can be removed depends on many different factors:
Amount of Ink
The amount of ink greatly determines the number of treatments. The more ink was used during the MHP setting, the more treatments will be needed to remove the MHP.
Color of the MHP
The color used plays an important role in removal. Pigments with dark undertones (such as black and gray) are generally easier to remove than pigments with red undertones (brown). Red pigments may first oxidize during treatment, which will cause the MHP to darken. This dark color will then fade with subsequent treatments.
Skin type
The lighter the skin, the easier it is to remove MHP. The more pigment the skin contains, the more treatments will be needed.
In addition to the factors mentioned above, there are a number of other factors that affect the speed of removal. Namely, these are age and health.
Depth
The deeper the MHP is set, the more treatments will be needed. If it is a shallow MHP then it will be easier to remove again.
Quality of pigments
There are many different pigment types on the market. Each pigment type has its own composition and reacts differently to laser treatment.
Individual lymphatic system
The pigment particles pulverized during a laser treatment are drained by the lymphatic system in the weeks following the treatment. In some people this process works faster than in others.
How many weeks are there between treatments and how long will my laser session take?
So we prefer to schedule a treatment every 8 weeks.
We do not recommend scheduling a treatment earlier because the ink particles will not be completely removed by then. The treatment itself is quite short, only a few minutes.
Is the Fotona Starwalker MAQX a "Picolaser?
In addition to being FDA approved for the removal of MHP, the Starwalker works based on the picosecond technique.
A picosecond is 100 times faster compared to a nanosecond and only 1 trillionth of a second. In MHP removal, this causes the ink particles to be made even smaller, allowing the body to clear them even easier and faster
Is the treatment painful?
You can compare it to rubber bands slapping against the skin.
During the treatment we use a Zimmer Cool device, it numbs the skin with ice cold air. This makes the treatment much less sensitive.
May I use numbing ointment before my treatment?
Is micro-hair pigmentation laser also suitable for tinted or dark skin?
Can I put another one in the same place after removing my micro-hair pigmentation?
Can you be treated if you are pregnant?
Will my micro-hair pigmentation go away completely?
I previously had my micro-hair pigmentation lasered away elsewhere, can I switch to you?
What should I consider after the treatment?
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