The Laser Tattoo Removal industry is booming and predicted to continue to sky rocket over the forthcoming years. It’s been the fastest growing aesthetics treatment over the last few years.
If you’re considering entering into the laser tattoo removal industry the first step is to choose the correct technology and training so you have a safe, high powered, stable medical laser in order to perform treatments to the best of your ability and the most informative accredited or certified training to gain as much knowledge on the subject as possible in order to give you confidence in knowing your technology is safe and effective and you know how to remove all pigments from all skin tones safely and effectively.
HOW LASER TATTOO REMOVAL WORKS
Understanding the science behind tattoo removal is essential when comparing different machines. Laser devices emit short bursts of high-intensity light that target tattoo ink beneath the skin. These pulses break the pigment into tiny fragments while minimising damage to surrounding tissue.
The immune system then starts to naturally eliminate these shattered ink particles from the body. With multiple sessions, tattoos that were once permanent can fade significantly or be completely removed.
Key factors that influence performance include wavelength, pulse duration, and spot size. Professional systems often offer multiple wavelengths to target various ink colours effectively. The energy delivered per pulse plays a major role in how efficiently pigment is broken down while protecting the skin.
LASER WAVELENGTHS IN TATTOO REMOVAL
Different Tattoo ink colours require different laser wavelengths in order to successfully remove and fade the pigments.
Machines that come equipped with multiple wavelengths allow practitioners to treat a broader range of pigments across different skin types, such as Lumex OCTILASE Multi Platform with multi wavelength Q-Switched Nd YAG for all colours of tattoo removal + all wavelengths for laser hair removal + IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) + Carbon Facials with UKCA / Medical Certification.
Or Spectra X5 – Real PICO Multi Wavelength device with 450p/s shattering ink particles at the fastest of speeds into the minutest of particles for less treatments and more efficient tattoo ink removal.
Q-SWITCHED Nd Yag & Real PICO LASER WAVELENGTHS
THE 1064NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS BLACK, BLUE AND BROWN TATTOO INKS
THE 532NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS RED, ORANGE AND PURPLE TATTOO INKS
THE 650NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS LIGHT AND DARK GREEN TATTOO INKS
THE 595NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS LIGHT AND SKY BLUE TATTOO INKS
PICO LASER WAVELENGTHS
THE 532NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS RED / PURPLE TATTOO INKS
THE 585NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS PURPLE / SKY BLUE TATTOO INKS
THE 595NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS VIOLET / DEEP BLUE TATTOO INKS
THE 650NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS GREEN / YELLOW TATTOO INKS
THE 660NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS TURQUOISE / GREEN TATTOO INKS
THE 1064NM WAVELENGTH TARGETS YELLOW / ORANGE INKS
WHY CHOOSING A MULTI-WAVELNGTH DEVICE IS A GOOD IDEA
Why would you want to choose a laser that only removes some ink colours? Meaning you wouldn’t be able to efficiently remove and fade all tattoos?
WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? – Q-SWITCHED ND YAG OR REAL PICO LASER?
Lumex Octilase Laser uses Q-Switched Laser technology to produce very short bursts of energy which are capable of producing massive amounts of power instantly. This peak power is highly effective in breaking down pigments & colour / tattoo ink in the skin. Lumex Octilase Laser is equipped with a range of energy frequencies – to target all pigments/ colours safely and effectively. It also features a spot size of up to 12mm to treat larger skin areas and comes with high powered 1500w skin cooling for an incredibly comfortable treatment.
READ MORE ABOUT LUMEX OCT-LASE
Spectra X5 is a Real PICO laser device which uses Picosecond Laser technology to create an intense photoacoustic impact in trillionths of a second, SPECTRA X5 targets the chromophore for better clearance , shattering the ink into smaller particles so it removes from the body quicker. SPECTRA X5 has all wavelengths so is able to remove all colours and a very impressive 450 ps (super fast pulses per second), and extremely high powered skin cooling for patient comfort.
SHOULD YOU CHOOSE PICO OR Q-SWITCH?
Selecting the right machine for your clinic depends on your clinic, your aspirations, quality, wavelength options, treatment settings, budget, cooling, support, training. All factors impact treatment results and business success.
Many clinics choose Q-switched and Yag lasers which can cost less to purchase initially. Newer picosecond technology improves precision and safety by reducing heat exposure and targeting ink more efficiently.
WHY IS THE CORRECT LASER TATTOO REMOVAL TRAINING IMPORTANT TO YOUR SUCCESS?
You could have the best machine in the world but if you’re not trained correctly and don’t have the support you need pre, during and post training and purchasing your tattoo removal laser you won’t know how to perform treatments safely, effectively and efficiently to the best of your ability and to the best of your lasers capabilities.
EmTECH provide in-depth theory and practical at both CPD level and VTCT OFQUAL regulation level in your clinic or at one of our partners centres. Whether you’re entering the field or upgrading your equipment, understanding the technology and investment involved is key to long-term success.
Read more about our CPD and VTCT OFQUAL Laser Tattoo Removal Training and support options here…