Using Lactic Acid as a Safe and Effective Method of Tattoo Removal

Forms

• Client Education - Please read before Consultation begins

• Client Medical History Form – to be completed by client and technician

• Client Indemnity Form – to be completed by client and signed by technician and client

• After Care Instructions – Sign that have been received.

Who we are?

• The largest international non Laser Tattoo Removal Company

• 40 Studios in 7 countries.

• Developed by Pharmacists and Dermatologists.

• Swiss made products

Assessing your tattoo

• Please read our Client Education – we like our clients to be fully informed!

• Let’s take a look at your tattoo so we can assess your tattoo and skin type.

• Have you had any previous tattoo removal attempts?

• Do you heal well? Do you have any visible scars from previous cuts/surgery?

• What kind of work do you do? Will it affect healing?

Benefits of Skinial Lactic Acid Removal

• Safe – The ink comes OUT of the skin using the natural rejection process of the body.

• Lactic Acid removal liquid leaves NO residue in the body – physiological occurs in the body. Is degraded by the body within 30 minutes of treatment

• Removes ALL colours

• Unlike Laser, an accurate number of treatments can be estimated for complete removal of a tattoo .

Benefits of Skinial Lactic Acid Removal cont…

• Less painful than laser.

• If you have a professional tattoo and have not had any previous laser treatments the colour will always come out.

• Average number of treatments 3 – 5.

• Less treatment = less cost!

Why we don’t use laser!

• Laser blasts the tattoo with high heat and breaks ink down, the heat can turn some of the ink molecules into carcinogenic compounds (cancer causing).

• The body does not eliminate the ink, it can be found in the lymph, spleen, liver and kidneys.

• Cannot accurately estimate the number of treatments, anything from 6-20!

• Due to number of treatments it is very expensive.

Removal by Laser

Pigment is broken down and released into the immune system, residual pigment is transported to lymph nodes and can be found by surgical exploration

When ink is heated by laser and broken down some of the compounds become carcinogenic – the long term effect of this on the body is unknown. Often after several laser treatments the ink remains deep in the dermis, and no further removal is possible.

After 5 Laser treatments

After 7 Laser treatments

Types of Scarring

HypertrophicUsually temporary and can be reduced by

massage or silicon gel pads

KeloidGenetic disease of the skin, the body does not

know when to stop producing collagen

How Is The Skinial Treatment Performed?

• Using a micro pigmentation machine, small circular areas of the epidermis/dermis are abraded and the diluted lactic acid fluid is dropped onto the skin.

• The needles penetrate the dermis to approximately 1 - 1.3mm, depth of ink.

• The body then recognizes the pigment as a foreign substance and naturally rejects it to the surface where it becomes part of the scab that forms.

• Initially you will feel a sharp sting but this recedes very quickly, similar to getting a tattoo.

• When the scab drops off it takes the pigment with it. (2-3 weeks).

Pigment Depth

• Professional tattoo’s are placed 1 to 1.5mm into the skin

• Home tattoo’s (non-professional) often at different depths up to 2.5mm

Tattoo Removal Using Lactic Acid

Already the ink is being rejected to the surface. Skin bridges of intact epidermis and dermis are left for better healing results. Scabs take 2-3 weeks to drop off.

Tattoo Removal Using Lactic Acid

After each treatment the ink has been completely removed from the body. We allow 8 weeks between treatments for skin to heal sufficiently.

After 1st treatment ready for second After second treatment ready for 3rd

Far Less Treatments are Needed Than Laser

This tattoo will be completely removed in just 4 treatments.Aftercare is a vital part for a successful outcome.

Before After 3 Treatments

What are the risks?

• When you break the skin there is always a risk of scarring, we minimize this as much as possible, but we cannot guarantee that this will not happen, or that by removing your tattoo you will not be left with some kind of mark on your skin.

• We consider a good result when you cannot see there was a tattoo from 1metre away, your skin is already damaged from the tattoo

• Certain areas of the body are more vulnerable: the feet, hands, fingers, ankles, elbows, neck and chest.

What are the risks? Cont…

• Patch testing is a recommended to determine if there is a tendency towards hypertrophic/keloid scars. However this does not completely eliminate the risk as the actual removal will cover a larger area where friction on the wound may occur.

• Every individual is different, their healing capacity is different, medications, smoking, alcohol, the sun, lifestyle and type of work can all hinder the ability to heal well, or cause inflammation.

Tattoo Removal Using Lactic Acid

New skin is formedThis wrinkling is normal, it is brand new skin takes time to return to normal colour – up to

6 months, sometimes longer.

The skin is returning to normal

After Care – must be followed for best results

• Allow air flow to treated area as much as possible.

• Avoid clothes rubbing on area – wear loose clothing to avoid hypertrophic scarring.

• No picking or scratching the scabs.

• The scabs that form will take 2-3 weeks to fall off, taking the ink with them.

• Absolutely no sun on the area, this can cause inflammation leading to scarring. Once skin has healed use Zinc total block out on area until redness has disappeared, or keep the area covered.

• Use Skinial Scar Care cream for optimal results.

Using The Dot Technique

25 dots is the maximum per treatment, too many and the body will not reject all the pigment, leading to an inferior result.

Removes ALL COLOURS !

A great result!

Before After

We are happy to answer any questions you may have?

We look forward to helping you remove your unwanted tattoo

Your Skinial Team