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LASER TATTOO REMOVAL SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE
At St Michael’s Clinic in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, our qualified team of clinicians are specialists in laser tattoo removal. The procedure is performed using the state-of-the-art Q-switched laser to break down the tattoo pigment in your skin – this achieves permanent removal, with minimal scarring. Our experienced staff will advise you on the possibility of simply lightening your tattoo and can offer all other services needed in order to achieve optimal results including aftercare advice. Contact us today and see what we can do for you!
TYPES OF TATTOOS
Professional tattoos – ‘Professional’ tattoos are the most common ones and the hardest to remove, these tattoos are the ones people often get from a tattooist and the difficult presents itself when there are multiple colours within the tattoo.
Medical tattoos – Medical tattoos are when tattoos are deliberately made for medical reasons such as before cancer radiotherapy.
Cosmetic tattoos – Some women prefer to have permanent makeup to define their eye or lip lines. Some balding men would prefer having black ink tattooed into the scalp to hide the baldness. These cosmetic tattoos are quite commonly performed by tattoo and beauty therapists.
Traumatic tattoos – Traumatic tattoos are undesirable tattoos caused by different foreign bodies such as fireworks’ particles, sand, metals, glass, gunpowder, asphalt, dust, or petroleum products embedded forcefully in the dermis, they can be a result of incidents such as road accidents or explosions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF LASER TATTOO REMOVAL?
Laser tattoo removal is a generally safe procedure, however some possible risks include:
- the tattoo not completely fading as some ink colours, such as yellow, green and purple, require more sessions to treat
- your skin may temporarily become darker or paler
- there is a slight chance of scarring
HOW LONG DOES TATTOO REMOVAL TAKE?
It can take multiple sessions to remove your tattoo, averaging between 6-8 treatments which are spaced out in 6-8 week intervals.
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WHY HAVE LASER TATTOO REMOVAL AT ST. MICHAEL'S CLINIC?
Here at St. Michael’s Clinic, Shrewsbury’s leading private skin and laser treatment clinic, our experts are specialists in all aspects of dermatology, skin cancer, anti-ageing and beauty treatments. We are able to offer NHS patients a consultant led dermatology service from our sites in Shrewsbury and Much Wenlock.
St. Michael’s Clinic is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, ensuring the best level of treatment is provided to you in a safe environment. We are part of the Dermatology Partnership, a leading group of dermatology clinics, defined by clinical excellence and focusing on leading dermatological care.
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