How Long Does It Take to Remove a Tattoo?

How Long Does Removing a Tattoo Take?

Each tattoo presents a different challenge. How long your tattoo takes to remove depends on several factors. For example, black and blue pigments are easier to break up than brightly colored ones. Older or amateur tattoos are closer to the surface and easier to remove. Professional tattoo tools place the ink deeper into the skin, where removing it is more difficult. 

While everyone’s tattoo responds differently, most people will need between two and eight sessions to achieve their goals. We offer our laser tattoo removal guarantee: if you need more than eight treatments to eliminate your tattoo, you will not pay for future ones. Your skin needs four to six weeks between treatments, so your laser tattoo removal journey can take several months. 

Does Laser Tattoo Removal Hurt?

The Enlighten™ laser is a much more comfortable experience than older, less effective lasers. We use a cooling system and numbing cream to maintain your comfort during treatment, but those who still find the treatment uncomfortable can have local anesthesia injections. Most people report that the laser pulses can sting or feel hot but remain very tolerable. The area of skin being treated also affects your treatment experience, with some areas more sensitive than others.