Remove Tattoo

Remove Tattoo

from 60 min

From 2,500 kr

A laser that breaks down tattoo pigment in the skin over several treatments.

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Large area, 16 × 16 cm to 20 × 20 cm

60 min
3,500 kr
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Medium area, 11 × 11 cm to 15 × 15 cm

60 min
2,500 kr
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Applied to Face, Skin/body

About the treatment

At a glance

Duration
1 hr
Downtime
Usually 1–2 weeks with scabs

Benefits

  • Removes or lightens tattoos
  • Makes room for a new tattoo
  • Priced by size

Expected results

The tattoo becomes lighter with each treatment. Many are gone or almost gone after a full series, but some colours are difficult.

Overview & Procedure

What the treatment is and how it's performed

What it is

A tattoo laser sends very short pulses of light that shatter the tattoo pigment into small particles. The immune system removes the particles gradually over several weeks. Black and dark blue pigment is easiest to remove, while green, yellow and light colours are harder. Several treatments are needed, and the result depends on the colours, depth, age of the tattoo and where on the body it is.

  • Usually 5–10 treatments, sometimes more.
  • At least six to eight weeks between treatments.
  • The price follows the size of the area.

  1. The practitioner assesses the tattoo and your skin.
  2. The area is cleaned and cooled, and numbing cream can be used.
  3. Your eyes are protected, and the tattoo is treated with the laser.
  4. The area is cooled and covered with ointment and a dressing.

  • Avoid sun, sunbeds and self-tan on the area for four weeks.
  • Tell the clinic about medicines and any allergic reactions to the tattoo.

From 10 minutes for small tattoos to 30–45 minutes for large areas.

Experience & Recovery

Pain level, downtime and healing

Most people rate the discomfort 5–7 out of 10, like spatters of hot fat or snaps of an elastic band. Cooling and numbing cream reduce the discomfort.

  • Common: redness, swelling, blisters and scabs.
  • Uncommon: lighter or darker skin in the area, which can last for months.
  • Rare: scarring, infection, or some colours turning darker, especially skin-coloured and white pigment.

  • Keep the area clean and dry, and cover it with ointment and a dressing for the first days.
  • Do not pop blisters or pick at scabs.
  • Avoid baths, saunas and swimming until the skin has healed.
  • Protect the area from the sun between treatments.

Usually 1–2 weeks with scabs. The area becomes red and swollen and can get blisters and small scabs. The skin usually heals within one to two weeks.

Expectations & Safety

Who it's for and safety information

  • The number of treatments varies a lot. The practitioner gives an estimate after the first assessment.
  • The skin needs time to clear the pigment. Too little time between treatments raises the risk of scarring.
  • Dark skin and tanned skin have a higher risk of pigment changes. The practitioner adapts the settings and can do a test patch.

  • Tattoos you want removed or lightened.
  • Tattoos that will be covered with a new tattoo.

  • Dark or tanned skin, without a test patch.
  • Tattoos with skin-coloured, white or pink pigment. Laser can make them darker.
  • Anyone who expects all the pigment to go. Some tattoos can only be lightened.

The tattoo becomes lighter with each treatment. After a full series, many tattoos are gone or almost gone.

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
  • Sunburnt or recently tanned skin.
  • Infection, inflamed spots, eczema or wounds in the area.
  • Medicines that make the skin sensitive to light, unless the practitioner has cleared it.
  • A tendency to raised, growing scars (keloids).

Contact the clinic if you get blisters, increasing pain or swelling, pus, yellow crusts or a fever. Also contact the clinic if a cold sore appears after treatment around the mouth.