Current research shows nearly 1 out of every 4 adults sports a tattoo .. and you needn’t look far to spot one. It could be a co-worker, your teller at the bank, a family member, or even you.
With the trend towards inking one’s body, comes another phenomena known as “Tattoo Regret.”
An interesting, entertaining, but somewhat deceptive article by The Associated Press appeared in the Reading Eagle.
A positive component of the article is that it focused on the work of two Board Certified Dermatologists. Board Certified Dermatologists are THE experts on skin and should be the first and only ones to treat any condition of the skin.
One message delivered by the article is misleading. LASER Tattoo Removal does NOT have to be at all painful, certainly not to the point of causing “….marines to pass out unconscious.”
Harriet Comite, Cosmetic Board Dermatologist and her highly trained staff at ADVANCED SKIN CARE & SPA employ the AlexTriVantage™ by Candela, the gold standard of state of the art LASER systems for Tattoo Removal.
Dr. Comite was the first in the region to use LASERS in her dermatology practice and has successfully done so since 1996.
The Candela system is less painful and requires less recovery time than some other treatment methods. Most patients do not require pain management. In some cases, however, depending on the nature and location of the tattoo, the physician and patient may elect to use an anesthetic … as simple as the application of a topical numbing cream.
Candela notes that “patients with previously treated tattoos may be candidates for the Candela systems. Tattoos that have not been effectively removed by other treatments may respond well to Candela LASER therapy …”
April 12th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Do you have a patient who had tattoo removal done that I
can see result.
Thank you
Tom DiLullo
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Mr. DiLullo,
Thank you for your question regarding LASER Tattoo Removal, directed to our web site.
Yes, we have photos of Tattoo Removal patients that you can see.
In the way of a brief explanation, the sets of photos that we have are of patients currently receiving LASER Tattoo Removal treatments. That is, they are “works in progress,” but show definite and positive results.
Dr. Comite and Advanced Skin Care & Spa have been successfully providing various LASER treatments since 1998. The Alex TriVantage LASER system for Tattoo Removal is very new, and we have been utilizing it since late 2007.
I would be happy to forward you photos via email, and provide answers to any questions, at your request.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Alan Geltman
Office of the Practice Administrator
Advanced Skin Care & Spa
610.374.1400
comitemd.alan@comcast.net
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:32 pm
I am a professional tattooist of 13 years who is interested in having quite a bit of less than professional artwork that is on my body removed. I was just writing to inquire about your rates and estimated session time, and all around general info about the procedure. Please email me with any pertinent information.
Thanks in advance,
Chuck Read
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:26 am
Mr. Read,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding LASER Tattoo Removal.
Our Alex Tri-Advantage system is the latest and safest technology to “Clean the Canvas.” The size and color of your tattoo will determine the number of treatments needed for optimal lightening or cleaning. Prices start at $150 and treatments are approximately six weeks apart.
Our Cosmetic Coordinator, Kelly, will contact you very soon to answer questions about your specific needs.
Alan