What’s in Your Tattoo?
The popularity of tattoos is only growing. The media enhances this growth with the amount of celebrities and their visible tattoos as they appear on the red carpet and magazine covers. Who hasn’t also caught an episode Miami Ink and LA Ink? The growing tattoo business also has repercussions causing the tattoo removal industry to boom.
With the amount of popularity regarding tattoos, there has been controversy surrounding whether or not tattoo ink is safe. According to an article written by Anne Marie Helmenstine, PH.D it is emphasized that tattoo artists mix their inks using combinations of different pigments. Certain pigment colors are thought to contain metals; sometimes, it’s even possible that tattoo ink contains mercury and lead! When a tattoo is removed with lasers the ink particles are shattered and broken down then being flushed out by the lymphatic system.
When tattoo ink contains mercury, lead or other metals, flushing through the body is a toxic endeavor!
Not all tattoo removal systems are created equal. However, here at our clinic, Dr. Daniel Ritacca has ground breaking technology that helps draw pigment directly out of the skin during tattoo removal treatment vs. the pigment having to travel through the body’s lymphatic system. He feels it is better to get as much of the ink out of the body as possible during treatments rather than ink traveling through the body.
Why RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery and Medspa for tattoo removal?
Dr. Ritacca treats all tattoos himself using his ground breaking ink clearing technology. He has successfully performed over 15,000 tattoo removal treatments over the past 20 years and has 5 Pico lasers that help remove tattoo pigment more effectively and safely then standard removal systems. With our advanced lasers we can remove 99% off pigment colors in one third of the time, even if the tattoo ink contains mercury or other heavy metals. We now even have a tattoo removal guarantee or your sessions will be on us. Consultations are complimentary. Learn more about our superior technology or call 847-367-8815 for a complimentary consultation.
