Tastes change, names change, and some tattoos just didn’t come out the way you hoped. Whether you want a tattoo gone completely or faded enough to cover with new art, laser tattoo removal in Springville, UT can help.
The laser sends very short pulses of energy into the ink, breaking it into tiny particles. Your body’s immune system then clears those particles away gradually, and the tattoo fades with each session.
When You Need Laser Tattoo Removal
People remove tattoos for jobs, relationships, regret over a design, or to lighten an old tattoo before a cover-up. Laser removal works on professional and amateur tattoos.
Some tattoos fade faster than others. Black ink usually responds well, while some colors take more sessions. Tattoo artists layer ink, and layered work and cover-ups take more sessions to break down.
Size and depth matter too: a large, densely inked piece needs more sessions than a small, thin one. Your skin tone also affects the settings your provider uses, which is one reason a careful consultation comes first.
Our Laser Tattoo Removal Process
At your consultation, your provider looks at the tattoo’s size, colors, age and location, and your skin type, and gives you a realistic estimate of how many sessions it may take.
Before treatment, a numbing cream can be applied. Protective eyewear is worn. Treatment feels like a series of quick snaps and usually takes just minutes for a small tattoo. Afterward, the area may be red, swollen or blistered for a few days, and you will get aftercare instructions to help it heal well.
Sessions are spaced several weeks apart to give your body time to clear the ink. Most tattoos need multiple sessions.
Proper aftercare helps your skin heal and keeps the treated area healthy for the next session. Keep it clean and covered as directed, apply ointment, don’t pop blisters, and keep it out of the sun. Avoid swimming and hot tubs until the skin has healed. Each session, the tattoo should look noticeably lighter as the ink breaks down.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, light or dark spots can appear on treated skin and usually fade within 6 to 12 months, and serious problems like scarring happen mainly when tattoo removal is done by someone who isn’t a medical professional. That is one more reason to have it done in a medical practice.
Laser Tattoo Removal Cost in Springville
Tattoo removal is cosmetic and self-pay. Cost depends on the size and colors of the tattoo and the number of sessions. Your provider will give you the price per session and an estimate of the total before you start.
Why Choose Us
Your tattoo removal is planned inside a dermatology practice led by Dr. Michael Peterson, who is board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology. That means any spot that looks unusual is checked before it is treated with light. We use medical-grade devices, tell you the number of sessions and the cost up front, and offer same-day consultations in Springville. Daily Herald readers voted us first in the Best of Utah Valley from 2019 through 2023.
Tattoo removal is one of the laser treatments we offer in Springville.