Tattoo lighting

The first step of the salt/saline treatment is similar to the process of traditional tattooing: a technician will use a device similar to an ink-gun to tattoo the salt/saline solution into the treatment area. This punctures the top layer of skin, opening the area. Then, a salt paste is applied to the skin, which draws the tattoo pigment to the skin’s surface and gently exfoliates it away. Clients should expect three to four procedures before they see desired results. With this method of tattoo removal, clients can expect the tattoo to become lighter, but a full removal should not be expected.  The skin can be re-tattooed after the treatment area heals.

During treatment, the client should expect some minor bleeding and some bruising. The treated area will also be tender for a few days. The skin should scab over and heal over the course of a few weeks. Fading will happen gradually over several months.

The tattoo will become lighter and may possibly fade completely over time. This removal technique is safe for all skin types. The salt/saline tattoo removal is safer and has fewer risks of hypo/hyperpigmentation, blistering, and scarring than laser removal treatments. The skin may be re-tattooed once the area has sufficiently healed.

Individuals who are patient and willing to follow aftercare instructions are ideal candidates. Clients on blood-thinning medications or who expect immediate results are not ideal candidates for this treatment.

Clients should be realistic in their expectations. They should expect a lightening of the tattoo, not full removal. Clients should expect three to four procedures before they see the desired results.

I’m no expert when it comes to laser but I know a few things. Different lasers  have different strengths and they recognise colour differently, you need to choose the right one for your tattoo to ensure best results.
If you need advice on which laser please drop me a message at kirsty@harpersbeauty.co.uk and i can point you in the right direction. 

Tattooing skin after it has been lasered  is often unsuccessful due to scar tissue and an alteration to the skin by the laser 

Due to the scar tissue and process of the laser, it will often leave the skin in a condition where it will no longer accept pigment/ink…or not very well.  If after you successfully remove the unwanted procedure or tattoo, you would like to re-do the procedure or tattoo, I would consider choosing saline pigment removal.  Saline removal

Laser can permanently remove brow hair 

If you have badly tattooed eyebrows you wish to remove AND you have brow hair present, saline pigment removal would be your best choice.  Laser can and in many cases has permanently removed the brow hair. Saline pigment removal will not affect your brow hair at all.

Laser pushes pigment back down into the body, Saline lifts it up and out of the body 

Pain level 

For the entry level of pain being extremely high, saline is relatively  pain free using the same technique as how we implanted the ink in the first place.