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Pigmentation & Vascular
Laser Tattoo Removal
Uses very short, high-energy laser pulses to break tattoo ink into tiny particles that the body gradually clears over a series of treatments.
Laser tattoo removal in Vancouver
Understanding Laser Tattoo Removal.
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Whether you'd like a tattoo gone, lightened for a fresh cover-up, or simply softened, laser tattoo removal gives you real options.
Laser treatment breaks tattoo ink into fragments small enough for your immune system to carry away. That clearing happens between visits, so fading builds gradually over a series of sessions spaced weeks apart.
How your tattoo responds depends on its colours, its age and where it sits on your body, and we'll talk you through what to expect for your tattoo before you begin.
Concerns & Goals
Concern guides connected to this treatment.
Treatment options and technologies
At our clinic, tattoos are treated with:
- PicoWay: a picosecond laser with several wavelengths, well suited to black and coloured inks, including multi-coloured pieces treated colour by colour.
Treatments are performed by our senior laser technicians, under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame. A test patch is done where it's helpful, particularly for cosmetic and flesh-toned pigments and often for deeper skin tones.
What tattoo removal can help with
People choose tattoo removal for many reasons:
- A tattoo you've outgrown: a name, a design, a decision made long ago
- Fading for a cover-up, giving your artist a lighter canvas
- Amateur or hand-poked work, which often sits shallower and can respond well
- A tattoo that has blurred or spread over time
- Visible work you'd prefer to fade for your career or personal life
- Cosmetic tattooing (brows, liner or lip pigment) that has changed colour or shape, treated with particular care
Who may benefit
Tattoo removal suits anyone ready for a course spread over many months who's happy to see their tattoo fade gradually.
Deeper skin tones are treated with wavelengths and settings chosen to protect against pigment change, usually after a test patch, with results building steadily.
Location matters. Tattoos on the trunk and upper arms, where circulation is better, tend to clear more readily than those on the hands, lower legs, ankles and feet.
Your tattoo's history counts. Older tattoos have often faded a little already, professional work usually carries denser ink than amateur work, and cover-ups have layers of ink that take longer.
Your tattoo needs to be fully healed, and any recent tan faded, before removal begins.
Your medical history, medications and previous treatments are reviewed at your consultation to confirm which option suits you.
Your consultation
You'll meet one of our senior laser technicians or cosmetic health and skincare advisors, who looks closely at your tattoo: its colours, density, size, age, whether it's professional or amateur, and whether anything has been covered up. We'll also look at your skin type and recent sun exposure, and ask about scarring tendency, skin conditions, medications, immune conditions and any reaction you had to the tattoo itself.
You'll leave with a clear idea of how your tattoo is likely to respond, which we update as we see how it fades.
Cosmetic consultations are complimentary. When you book a treatment, we take a card on file. New clients pay a $150 deposit that goes toward their treatment, and a $150 no-show fee applies if an appointment is missed.
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Results and treatment planning
What treatment can do. Substantially fade most tattoos, many to the point where they're hard to make out. Fading for a cover-up needs far less than full clearance.
When you see change. Fading happens in the weeks between sessions, so the best time to judge progress is just before your next visit. Early sessions often show the most visible change.
Spacing and course length. Sessions are spaced several weeks apart, and generous spacing often gives better clearance. Full removal takes many months.
What influences your result: ink colours, density, layering or cover-ups, professional or amateur application, age, location on the body, skin type, and how well your body clears the fragments. Smoking may slow clearance. Some tattoos keep a faint shadow or slight texture difference at the end. Individual results vary.
Recovery and aftercare
Redness, swelling and blistering or scabbing over the treated tattoo are a normal part of healing. Leave blisters and scabs alone, keep the area clean and covered as instructed, and protect the treated skin from the sun throughout your course. Call the clinic if you notice increasing pain, spreading redness, discharge or a fever. Safety information is on the PicoWay page.
Caring for the skin through your course
Between sessions, treat the area gently while it heals.
Keep it clean and moist as instructed until the skin has closed, which helps it heal smoothly.
Protect it from the sun for the whole course. Clothing or a physical barrier works best on skin that's still repairing, with sunscreen once healed.
Once healed, a plain moisturizer keeps the skin comfortable and ready for your next session. Gentle skincare and sunscreens are available in our online shop.
Technologies Used
Technologies that may support this treatment.
PicoWay
PicoWay is a picosecond laser platform that delivers ultra-short pulses of light across several wavelengths to target pigment and stimulate skin renewal.
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Why patients choose our clinic
- Picosecond technology with several wavelengths, so different ink colours in the same piece can each be treated.
- Our senior laser technicians perform your treatments, under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame.
- Test patches for delicate pigments, so a small area shows how your ink behaves first.
- Plans that adapt as we see how your tattoo responds.
- Physician-led care in Vancouver since 2003, with experience across a wide range of skin types.
FAQ
Questions about Laser Tattoo Removal.
Many tattoos fade to the point where they're hard to see, and some clear almost entirely. Sometimes a faint ghost of the design, a slight texture difference or a stubborn colour remains. If complete clearance matters to you, we'll talk through how your particular tattoo is likely to respond before you begin.
Yes, and it's a popular goal. A cover-up needs much less than full clearance, since your artist only needs a lighter base. Tell us at the start, and check with your artist how much fading they'd like, so we can plan a shorter course around it.
Most people say it's sharper but far shorter. Removal feels like quick elastic-band snaps, and a small tattoo takes only minutes. Cooling is used throughout, and numbing can be arranged for larger or more sensitive areas.
The laser breaks the ink apart, and your immune system then carries the fragments away over the following weeks. Giving it time to finish means each session builds on the last, and people who space sessions generously often reach better clearance.
Yes. Wavelength and settings are chosen to protect against pigment change, usually after a test patch, and clearance builds steadily over the course. A patient, well-spaced plan keeps your skin tone even while the ink fades.
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Why Anti-Aging Medical & Laser Clinic?
- A medical clinic with physicians and experienced medical-aesthetic providers on the team.
- Science-informed assessment, treatment planning, and realistic expectations.
- Laser, injectables, skin, body, hair, wellness, and medical services available in one clinic.
- Complimentary aesthetic consultations are available for appropriate cosmetic and laser services.
- Personalized skincare and product consultations based on your goals and routine.
- Home-care guidance to support your skin between in-clinic appointments.
- Professional skincare products available through the Anti-Aging Vancouver shop.
- Clear guidance on treatment options, preparation, downtime, aftercare, and next steps.
- Ongoing follow-up so your plan can evolve as your needs and goals change.