Laser tattoo removal

Gentle tattoo removal, without scarring

We remove tattoos with an exceptionally gentle Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (commonly called a YAG laser). For us, gentleness lies in the method: we carefully and gradually clear the pigment over several sessions, so that no scar is left on your skin.

Every tattoo is different: the colour, age, size and depth of the pigment decide how many sessions are needed and what you can expect. That is why the first step is always a personal consultation, where we look at the tattoo and tell you what a realistic result is and what it costs.

We carry out the treatment in a calm, well-kept setting at our salon in the 13th district. Alongside effectiveness, the integrity of our client’s skin matters most to us.

How does the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser work?

The laser emits extremely short, nanosecond light pulses. The pigment particles of the tattoo absorb the energy of the light, and the sudden effect shatters them into tiny pieces (selective photothermolysis, photoacoustic effect), while the surrounding healthy skin tissue remains largely untouched. So the laser does not “burn out” the pigment; it breaks the particles apart.

The broken-up, tiny particles are gradually cleared by the body’s immune system, the macrophages and the lymphatic system over the following weeks. That is why several sessions are needed and why it cannot be rushed: between treatments the skin needs time to heal and for the pigment to clear.

Why gradually, and why gently?

The most important condition for avoiding scars is patience. We work with careful settings and adjust the time between two treatments to the healing of the skin; we do not rush. According to the literature, the risk of scarring is low with treatments carried out by protocol with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser: in a study analysing the data of 1041 patients, hypertrophic scarring occurred in 0,28%, and no keloid developed at all. This is data from the literature, not our salon’s own statistics, and the treatment in no case promises a risk-free result.

Before the treatment

• At the consultation, show us the tattoo and tell us how it was made.
• Avoid sunbathing and the solarium before the treatment; sun-tanned skin cannot be treated.
• The area to be treated should be intact, not inflamed, not injured.
• Tell us if you take photosensitising medication, or if you are prone to scarring or keloids.
• A freshly made tattoo can be treated once it has healed.

After the treatment

• The treated area may be red and sensitive, and a blister or scab may also appear. Don’t pick or tear at it.
• Care for the skin with the ointment or cream recommended by the specialist.
• Avoid sunbathing, the sauna, baths and swimming pools until healed, and use SPF 30+ sunscreen.
• Wear loose clothing over the treated area.
• Let the skin heal completely before the next treatment.

When is it not recommended?

• During pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• If you take photosensitising medication, a medical consultation is required.
• Active skin disease, wound, infection or herpes in the area to be treated.
• A tendency to keloid scarring, or a history of cancer or skin cancer.
• A recent tan or an unhealed tattoo.

What might you feel, and what can you expect?

• A short, sharp, stinging sensation, depending on the size of the tattoo and the area.
• The tattoo does not disappear in one session: it fades gradually as the body clears the pigment.
• Some colours, such as lighter shades and green, are harder to remove.
• Complete removal cannot be guaranteed; at the consultation we will tell you what the realistic goal is.

Request a tattoo removal consultation

Online, on the Notino platform, in a few clicks. At a personal consultation we look at the tattoo and also give you a price.