{"id":3919,"date":"2024-07-31T13:36:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T11:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epilium-paris.com\/laser-hair-removal-on-a-tattoo-good-or-bad-idea\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T13:36:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T11:36:06","slug":"laser-hair-removal-on-a-tattoo-good-or-bad-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epilium-paris.com\/en\/laser-hair-removal-on-a-tattoo-good-or-bad-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser Hair Removal on a Tattoo: Good or Bad Idea?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laser hair removal<\/b> allows you to get rid of unwanted hair for good. <\/span>But what are the risks if you have a <\/span>tattoo<\/b> on the area you wish to remove?
\nIs it safe to remove laser hair from a tattoo? <\/span><\/p>\n

Find out everything you need to know before making an appointment!<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is laser hair removal?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Laser hair removal<\/b> is a technique for <\/span>hair reduction<\/b> using concentrated beams of light.
\nThe laser emits light that is absorbed by melanin, the pigment found in hair. <\/span><\/p>\n

This absorption then heats up and damages the hair follicle, inhibiting or delaying future hair growth.
\nThis process is achieved by <\/span>several sessions<\/b> to effectively target hairs during the different phases of their growth cycle. <\/span><\/p>\n

The main advantages of laser hair removal?<\/b> Its ability to significantly reduce hair density, and its effectiveness on all kinds of areas such as legs, bikini line, underarms and face (<\/span>underarm laser hair removal<\/span><\/a> being increasingly popular for its practicality). <\/span><\/p>\n

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How compatible are laser hair removal and tattoos?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Laser hair removal cannot be performed directly on a tattoo<\/b>.
\nIl faut savoir que le laser, en ciblant la m\u00e9lanine dans les poils, risque aussi de <\/span>target tattoo pigments<\/b>.
\nSur une peau tatou\u00e9e, les <\/span>side effects of laser hair removal<\/span> may include burns, discoloration or scarring. <\/span> <\/p>\n

This incompatibility only concerns the area where your tattoo is located.
\nA tattoo on the shoulder will therefore not prevent you from having a <\/span>laser leg hair removal<\/span><\/a> for example, and so on. <\/span>Compatibility between laser hair removal and tattooing depends on a number of factors, such as : <\/span> <\/p>\n