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Today, we'll discuss how to remove that tattoo.

It took only one session to get that very cool tattoo, but now you are on your fifth doctor visit to get it removed. You only wish you'd known about how hard tattoos are to remove before you decided to get one.

Some 10 million Americans have at least one. But half end up wanting them removed and that's neither simple nor cheap - it can cost thousands of dollars!

Tattoos are created by a machine that rapidly moves a needle up and down into the dermal layer of your skin. With each stroke of the needle, pigment is deposited into your skin where it remains for life. Getting rid of a tattoo requires quite a bit more time and technology.

Tattoo removal used to mean surgery and prolonged recovery. Fortunately, there are now more effective, non-surgical methods available using a variety of lasers.

The pulses of high energy light from a laser enter the outer layers of the skin and are selectively absorbed by the tattoo pigments. The pigments then break up into many tiny pieces that your immune system can then dispose of.

People say the laser pulses feel like being snapped by a rubber band, ouch! Despite the technology and the discomfort, removal isn't guaranteed. It may also require several treatments over many weeks.

The area can feel sunburned and some people form scabs that must be treated gently until they heal. Long term side effects can include changes in pigmentation and rarely - some scarring.

To add insult to injury, it usually costs much more to remove a tattoo than it does to get one. Depending on the size, colors, location of the tattoo, and the number of sessions required, it can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

If you choose to shell out the money - make sure to see a dermatologic surgeon who specializes in tattoo removal.

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