Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo removal at Epione Beverly Hills uses multi-wavelength laser systems with advanced cooling to break down tattoo ink across all colours, including difficult blues, greens, and purples. All Fitzpatrick skin types can be treated. A typical course consists of six to ten sessions spaced six to eight weeks apart. Session length ranges from fifteen to forty-five minutes depending on the size and colour complexity of the tattoo. Pricing is by consultation.

Epione Beverly Hills performs laser tattoo removal using multi-wavelength laser systems specifically configured to address the broad palette of tattoo ink colours, including pigments that are notoriously resistant to single-wavelength devices. Tattoo removal works via selective photothermolysis applied to exogenous ink particles: the laser wavelength is chosen to match the absorption peak of the target ink colour, generating rapid heating and photoacoustic shock within the pigment granule that shatters it into sub-micron fragments. These smaller particles are recognised and cleared by the body's macrophages over the weeks following each session, gradually lightening the tattoo. The challenge in tattoo removal lies in the diversity of ink colours, which have different absorption spectra and therefore require different laser wavelengths to target effectively. Black and dark inks absorb broadly and respond well to 1064 nm Nd:YAG pulses. Red, orange, and yellow inks absorb at shorter wavelengths in the green-to-yellow range (532 nm KTP). Blue, green, and purple pigments — historically the most difficult to clear — are targeted with 694 nm ruby, 755 nm alexandrite, or specialised picosecond wavelengths. Epione's multi-wavelength platform allows the treating physician to address complex multi-colour tattoos in a single session by switching between wavelengths as needed. The integrated advanced cooling system maintains surface skin temperature within safe limits during high-fluence pulses, reducing the risk of blistering and epidermal injury. A standard clearance course consists of six to ten sessions for most tattoos, spaced six to eight weeks apart to allow the immune system to clear fragmented ink particles between sessions. Amateur tattoos (single ink, shallow placement) typically clear faster than professional tattoos (multiple ink types, deeper placement layers). Post-treatment findings include whitening and frosting at the treatment site immediately after the session — a normal response — followed by mild redness and swelling resolving within twenty-four to seventy-two hours.