Inked Mag Staff
October 30th, 2017
Laser Tattoo Removal! Where Does the Ink Go?
Where Does the Ink Go? The days of a tattoo being a lifelong commitment is now really a matter of personal choice. If you decide that it’s time to get…
Where Does the Ink Go?
The days of a tattoo being a lifelong commitment is now really a matter of personal choice. If you decide that it’s time to get rid of a tattoo because you made a mistake, no longer dig the ink or are looking to free up space for a new tattoo, it can be easily acheived, albeit painfully accomplished.
Although it has become pretty commonplace to get a tattoo removed via a lazer treatment, most people have no idea what’s going on with the process or what happens to the ink when it “disappears!
Well, as you can imagine it’s a pretty complex process. We’re here to give you a quick rundown of what happens to your tattoo when it goes under the laser process.
VIDEO! Laser Tattoo Removal! Where Does the Ink Go?
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