Pool time is here and even with those tattoo removal sessions you should still be able to enjoy the water. During our consultations at New Look in Dallas, we often have folks ask us if they are able to swim after their tattoo removal treatments. The answer is absolutely yes, after just a few days. My advice is to always wait until all the scabbing and blistering is gone before swimming in a pool or soaking in a bath or hot tub. This healing process is quick and the more treatments you have the quicker the healing process gets. Tattoo removal should not interfere with your summer plans so have a great time and we will see you at your next session for laser tattoo removal.
Archive for June, 2008
Swimming After Laser Tattoo Removal
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Tattoo Removal – Wear What You Want
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Many of our patients seeking removal of an unwanted tattoo so they can have more options in the clothes they wear. They might have gotten a tattoo a few years ago on their lower arm that is very difficult to cover with clothing during hot summer months. This same patient might have several other tattoos that they still love, but this one in particular is causing them a fashion nightmare. Tattoo removal offers a way out – wear the clothes you want and get a new look.
Can I workout after my laser tattoo removal session?
Thursday, June 19th, 2008With summer here, we all want to look our best and going to the gym is a great way of doing that. During a consultation at New Look our clients frequently want to know if they can workout after a treatment. The answer is yes. After each laser tattoo removal session we recommend using neosporin over the treated area and covering it for three days. The only challenge you will have is finding a band-aid that will stay on while you workout. Easy enough. Any guaze pad usually works well and transpore tape sticks even if you sweat so you should have no problem.
Enjoy your summer and keep working out. We look forward to seeing you at your next laser tattoo removal treatment or your free consultation.
After Care Instructions for Tattoo Removal
Monday, June 9th, 2008On our website, we have created a set of tattoo removal after care instructions for our patients. If you are curious about what sort of precautions are necessary after a tattoo removal procedure, please look at this page on our site, and as always, call us at 214.632.6300 with any questions or concerns.
Where is New Look Laser Tattoo Removal located?
Saturday, June 7th, 2008Our Dallas tattoo removal clinic ia located at 18800 Preston Road Suite 307 Dallas TX 75252. We are about a 1/2 mile south of George Bush Turnpike, and about a 1/2 mile north of Frankford.
If you are coming from George Bush, head south on Preston Road. You’ll pass two lights and make your second turn in on the left (just past the Lloyd Dr sign). We’ll be in the medical strip center right next to Dr. McGregor’s office and between the Preston Park Animal Hospital and Prosperity Bank.
If you are coming from Dallas and taking 635, you can exit Preston Road and head north (towards Plano). We’ll be about a half mile north of Frankford (you’ll pass a Blockbuster on your right). Look on your right for the Preston Park Animal Hospital and we’ll be in this medical strip center.
Call 214.632.6300 if you need help with directions the directions page on our website.
Am I required to come in every 4 weeks for my tattoo removal treatment?
Thursday, June 5th, 2008No, you are not required. In our Dallas office we often schedule tattoo removal sessions every 6 weeks or even 8 weeks apart. There is no medical reason to have a tattoo removal treatment every 4 weeks versus having more time in between sessions. The summer is here in Dallas and most people have traveling they want to do. Tattoo removal should not interfear with your plans. Schedule more time in between treatments if you need to. Your body will only heal more while you wait.
The exciting news is that with today’s new laser technology we CAN do a treatment every four weeks. This makes the process much faster than before. The laser targets the tattoo pigmentation so well now, your body does not have as much extra injury to the surrounding tissue to heal. However, do plan to wait atleast four weeks in between tattoo removal sessions to allow your body to flush out as much ink as possible. Your body works on flushing out your ink for a full four weeks and you want to get everything out that you can with each treatment.
Can homemade tattoos be removed?
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Yes, homemade tattoos are among the easiest tattoos to remove. Here at New Look Laser Tattoo Removal, every day we see homemade tattoos in a variety of forms. Some of them are simple – dots, lines, or shapes. Many are more complex – names, faces, large designs. All of them have one element in common: they are easier to remove than professionally-crafted tattoos because they traditionally are made of ink or pigment that can be broken down and flushed out of the body with ease.
India ink is the most common pigment used in homemade tattoo, with ash created from the burning of a different substance being the second most common. Whether these tattoos are applied with a professional tattoo gun, a homemade electric-motor based gun, or from something as basic as a ballpoint pen, they carry with them risks in the form of spreading infection from unsterilized needles.
If you have a homemade tattoo that needs to be removed, call New Look Laser Tattoo Removal at 214.632.6300. New Look is Dallas’s leader in effective tattoo removal and offers a free consultation to new patients.
