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Just like skin, results may vary. These pictures (of our awesome, real-life clients!) help you see what is possible and set a realistic expectation.

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With Laser Tattoo Removal You Can

REDISCOVER YOUR TRUE LOOK AT DERMMEDICA

Our laser tattoo removal treatments utilize the gentlest techniques for the most comfortable experience possible. The high quality, gold-standard devices at our clinic are capable of effectively removing dyes that could not be treated with older technology. Ask about our Alexandrite Laser, capable of removing dark greens and blues.

LASER TATTOO REMOVAL IN KELOWNA

The DermMedica clinic is owned by Dr. Craig Crippen, an M.D. certified to perform these cosmetic procedures by the American Board of Laser Surgery. We have been performing these treatments for both men and women, safely, and in a relaxing environment, for more than 20 years.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Any patient with unwanted tattoos.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Normally, we perform a local anesthetic injection to numb the area completely prior to the laser treatment.

LASER TATTOO REMOVAL IN KELOWNA, BC

One of the tools we have is the Fotona QX MAX – the highest power available today in a Q-Switched laser. We also have two other devices including a Cynosure Accolade 755nm and a Hoya Con Bio Medlite laser which are both excellent for tattoo & pigment reduction. Some other brand names you may have heard about include both the Picoway and Picosure lasers (not currently available).

Treatment Spotlight:

LASER TATTOO REMOVAL

WHY CHOOSE US?: We have been performing tattoo removal since 1994 and have literally treated thousands of patients. Our laser tattoo removal devices are by Cynosure and Fotona, two well-known and high quality laser manufacturers. We have 3 wavelengths of light to treat your tattoos.
PROCEDURE TIME: 15-30 minutes depending on tattoo size and location
RECOVERY TIME: None, some redness and swelling is normal
LASTS: Permanent
TECHNIQUE: Laser removal of tattoo
RESULTS: 2-5 months to see results of each laser session
PAIN LEVEL: None with anaesthetic
ANESTHESIA: Local anaesthetic recommended, but not required. Small tattoos may not require any.

A Guide To

COMMON PIGMENTS

Black

MATERIALS: Iron Oxide (Fe3O4) Iron Oxide (FeO) Carbon Logwood

COMMENT: Black ink is made from magnetite crystals, jet, wustite, bone black, and carbon. These pigments are often used in India ink.

Brown

MATERIALS: Ochre

COMMENT: Ochre contains iron oxide and clay. In its raw form, ochre is yellow in colour. After being heat treated, it changes to a brown-red colour.

Red

MATERIALS: Cinnabar (HgS) Cadmium red (CdSe) Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) Napthol-AS pigment

COMMENT: Rust or iron oxide is reddish in colour and often used to make red ink. Cinnabar is the ore form of mercury. Both cinnabar and cadmium can be toxic and result in skin reactions and other minor health problems. Naphthol Red is a synthetic pigment. It is less toxic and lower risk than other forms of red pigment.

Orange

MATERIALS: disazodiarylide and/or disazopyrazolonecadmium seleno-sulfide

COMMENT: Orange pigments are made by condensing two mono-azo pigments. They are fairly stable and can be difficult to remove.

Flesh

MATERIALS: Ochres

COMMENT: To make flesh tones, many pigments are combined. It can be difficult to predict how easy they will be to remove.

Yellow

MATERIALS: Cadmium Yellow (CdS, CdZnS) Ochres Curcuma Yellow Chrome Yellow (PbCrO4, often mixed with PbS) Disazodiarylide

COMMENT: Turmeric and curcurmin are used to make curcuma. Yellow pigments may contain cadmium. This can be a cause of allergic reactions. In order to obtain a bright yellow effect, more pigment is often used with yellows.

Green

MATERIALS: Chromium Oxide (Cr2O3), called Casalis Green or Anadomis GreenMalachite [Cu2(CO3)(OH)2] Ferrocyanides and Ferricyanides Lead chromate Monoazo pigmentCu/Al phthalocyanineCu phthalocyanine

COMMENT: Green ink usually contains a variety of pigments including yellow, red and Prussian blue.

Blue

MATERIALS: Azure Blue Cobalt Blue Cu-phthalocyanine

COMMENT: Cooper salt-based blue pigments are the safest. They are often used in kids products and contact lenses. Other blues are made with azurite, lapis lazuli, cobalt aluminum oxides and chromium oxides.

Violet

MATERIALS: Manganese Violet (manganese ammonium pyrophosphate) Various aluminum salts Quinacridone Dioxazine/carbazole

COMMENT: Purple pigments vary in how stable they are. Some are photoreactive and lose colour after being exposed to light. Others like dioxazine and carbazole are more stable.

White

MATERIALS: Lead White (Lead Carbonate) Titanium dioxide (TiO2) Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) Zinc Oxide

COMMENT: White pigments can either be used alone or to change the colour of other pigments. They can be unpredictable to remove and sometimes become darker or turn black with treatment.

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