Archive for December, 2008

Austin Laser Tattoo Removal Questions

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Men and women looking to remove a tattoo in Austin, Texas likely have many questions about the process of laser tattoo removal. Here are a few common questions (and their answers!):

(1) Does it work? For most tattoos, laser tattoo removal can remove the ink in your tattoo almost completely. Commons colors that can be removed completely include red, black, orange, purple, brown, yellow, and several other colors. Blue and green are the most difficult colors to remove, and laser tattoo removal may be able to fade these colors, but they are very difficult to remove completely.

(2) How long does it take? Laser tattoo removal at New Look’s Austin clinic will take several sessions. Laser tattoo removal isn’t an overnight procedure. Normally patients will wait 4-6 weeks between sessions for the ink that has been broken up by the laser to be flushed away by your body.

(3) How does the tattoo removal laser work? New Look’s Austin tattoo removal clinic uses a special laser designed exclusively for laser tattoo removal. The laser uses precise wavelengths of light that are absorbed by the ink in your tattoo. When the ink absorbs this energy, it causes it to shatter, and allows your body to flush away the remnants over several weeks.

Please contact Austin laser tattoo removal clinic New Look Laser Tattoo Removal for more information or to schedule a free consultation.

New Look for New Look’s Houston Office

Monday, December 15th, 2008

New Look Laser Tattoo Removal’s Houston office has a great new location. We’ve moved just a few miles away in order to be in a more attractive and more easily-accessible building. Our Houston tattoo removal clinic’s office – beginning December 15 – is 1770 St. James Place Suite 105 Houston TX 77056.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Laser Tattoo Removal in Austin

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Here in our Austin location, we have several frequently asked questions about tattoo removal. Our website has most of these questions answered on our FAQ page. Information on how laser tattoo removal works, the cost of laser tattoo removal, number of sessions that are needed, side effects (which are minimal), and aftercare instructions. Please take a few minutes to read this page and if you still have unanswered questions or would like to call us to schedule a free consultation we would be happy to help.

What to expect with your free consultation

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Here at New Look Laser Tattoo Removal in Austin, we schedule your free consultation in a 30 minute time slot. Most clients do not require that full thirty minutes (they usually last only ten minutes) but this is a great opportunity to spend as much time as you want getting all your laser tattoo removal questions answered. This will also allow you to start your first laser tattoo removal session if you wish to.

Here are just a few things that will be covered during your consultation:

1. How the laser works
2. How many sessions we think it will take to remove your tattoo
3. Discussion on colors and density of the ink in your tattoo
4. How much your sessions will cost
5. How frequently you should come in -usually every four weeks
6. Side effects to treatment – very minimal
7. Aftercare instructions
8. How exactly the ink is removed with the laser- immune system
9. We will provide answers to all your specific questions you bring with you as well

Laser Safety – Part 2

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

The most common injury that lasers cause are those to the eyes – the retina in particular. Tattoo removal lasers operate at a wavelength that could harm the eye’s sensitive retina if the light was directed or reflected. That’s why your Austin tattoo removal clinic should also insist that their patients wear goggles for the entire time the laser is in operation. It is also important than children who may be less mindful of laser safety either be monitored carefully to wear their goggles or preferably to sit in the waiting area while a treatment is being performed

Another important safety measure that New Look’s staff will follow is the close the treatment door so that no reflected laser light will exit the room. Blinds will generally be closed for the same reason. These precautions help us to keep our patients, staff, and bystanders safe.

Laser safety protocols make it easy to prevent injuries or damage. If you are consider laser tattoo removal in Austin and the clinic doesn’t insist that you wear eye goggles with protection for 1064nm and 532nm light, keep your eyes closed and get out of there! =)

Laser Safety Part One

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Austin tattoo removal clinic New Look places a special emphasis on laser safety in our clinic. Lasers present a range of hazards that are easily managed and prevented by simple precautions, including safety goggles, keeping doors closed while the laser is in operation, and only operating the laser when the practitioner and patients are ready and in position.

Lasers are categorized into 4 classes according to their potential to cause biological damage. The parameters that determine which class a laser is placed includes the following:

- cross-sectional area of the laser beam at the point of interest
- exposure duration
- radiation wavelength
- output energy or power of the laser

The lasers used for laser tattoo removal are Class 4 lasers – with both direct and reflected radiation hazards. In tomorrow’s post we’ll discuss in depth the steps we take to protect our patients and staff from laser exposure.