Once you have decided you are going to get your tattoo removed, and by what treatment, you should also consider who is going to perform the necessary procedures. Tattoo laser removal is not something that you can get done straight away walking into a clinic off the street. First, you will need a consultation, and the consultant will want to know you are physically and mentally ready for laser treatment. Likewise, you need to consider the qualifications and experience of the person who will be performing the tattoo removal. Do not be scared of asking a few questions.
Find out where the laser treatment will be performed? You really should ensure that the treatment will take place in a hospital or an accredited clinic.
Ask about the experience of the person who will actually perform the procedure. For example, how long has he or she been doing this? And, how many treatments has he or she performed in the last month, and or year? You might also enquire about any assistants and their qualifications and experience.
Find out about the success rate of the person who will be performing the procedure, and not just the clinic’s or hospital’s general success rates. Ask to see ‘before’ and ‘after’ photographs of their recent patients, not just written testimonials that may have been provided.
Specifically ask about their patients that have experienced significant complications. If they do not want to disclose this, or are flustered by the question – that is a bad sign. But being too prepared for the question is not necessarily a good sign either. Find out about their malpractice insurance, and ask if cover has ever been denied, revoked or suspended?
Ask also about the responsibilities if something does go wrong. Who will perform any repeat procedures, and more importantly who will pay for these? They really should be able to provide you with a very clear policy on this issue.
Laser treatment is not life-threatening and most people are happy with the outcomes. But, choosing carefully can also be a significant factor in meeting your expectations. Laser treatment should only be carried out by qualified and accredited professionals.
Just as there are many more people getting tattoos nowadays, there are also many more people who want to have their tattoos removed. Not only are there more tattoo removal techniques available, but some of these are much more sophisticated and effective now than they were a decade or so ago. This is very true for laser tattoo removals. If you are thinking about laser treatment for your tattoo removal, here are some of the basic ‘before and after’ issues to consider. 
Once you have had your tattoos removed, using the various skin-invasive techniques on offer, it is essential that you follow the aftercare instructions provided to the letter. This is to allow the newly broken skin to heal with as little scarring as possible. After all, there is no point in replacing an unwanted tattoo with an unsightly scar. The following are some of the more basic ‘dos and donts’. 
There are a variety of tattoo removal techniques, and one of these is fading the tattoo with saline. It is perhaps one of the more controversial methods people use in their attempts to remove unwanted tattoo, but it is one to consider. 
Depending on the size of your tattoo, the colours of ink used in it, a tattoo removal cream might be an option you could consider if you have decided to remove your tattoo altogether. There are a number of lotions on the market that offer a painless, non-scarring way of removing your tattoo within months. 
Check out the latest press coverage for Tattoo Secret
The Times, 21st July 2010
