Vanliga frågor

Are there risks?

Allergic Reactions

A small number of individuals may experience allergic reactions when the body reacts poorly to the release of pigment from the tattoo. To be on the safe side, we perform a test treatment with the laser during your first consultation.

If we do not observe any issues during the test treatment, or if you do not notice any negative effects in the first few days after the treatment, you are clear to proceed with your treatments.

Scarring

When it comes to scarring, the industry standard indicates that about 5% of individuals may develop some form of scar. Of those who do, 90% have scarring due to not following aftercare instructions. The remainder is usually due to faulty or poor equipment, a lack of knowledge on the part of the practitioner, or because the individual is prone to scarring.

Risks can be easily minimized

All risks can be minimized or completely avoided by carefully cooling the area before treatment and not exposing the treated area to additional heat immediately after the procedure. The most important factor is to allow the skin enough time to heal between treatments.

It is important for us to communicate these risks, as unfortunately, there are practitioners who do not take the cooling process seriously.

Good to Know (Low Risk)

Pigment changes affect less than 1 in 1000 treated customers. This may manifest as increased pigment, known as hyperpigmentation, which can darken the skin. Alternatively, it may result in decreased pigment, known as hypopigmentation. Therefore, at Rethink, we recommend a thorough consultation that includes questions and a test treatment.

Hyperpigmentation occurs more often in individuals with darker skin. This scenario is more challenging to treat later but often results from using too high a laser strength early in the treatment phase.

Hypopigmentation is more common among lighter skin types. This can often be noticed a few weeks after the most recent treatment and can be treated with corticosteroids.

Burns occur very rarely. In our 10 years of experience, we have not encountered this, but there are cases where practitioners have used too high a laser strength, leading to permanent damage to the patient's skin.