Laser Tattoo & Pigment Removal (Q-Switch)

Laser tattoo and pigment removal at Derma Solutions uses a Q-Switch Pastelle laser, which emits very short, high-energy pulses of light. These pulses are absorbed by tattoo ink or excess melanin and shatter it into microscopic fragments; the body's immune system then gradually removes those fragments over the following weeks, so the tattoo or pigment looks progressively lighter after each session.

A session is usually short and most people describe the sensation as a series of quick, hot snaps against the skin; numbing can be used for comfort and the area may be red or slightly swollen afterwards. Because the pigment is cleared gradually, multiple sessions spaced several weeks apart are typically required — the exact number depends on the size, age, depth and colours of a tattoo, with some colours responding more readily than others. The same laser…