How do you remove a tattoo in London?
This is how you remove a tattoo in London in four simple steps. Illustrated using stills from a bespoke animation NAAMA commissioned to better explain the process behind tattoo removal.
Though sophisticated, the way that NAAMA’s laser technology works to clear unwanted tattoos needn’t be difficult to understand.
We want to demystify the process of laser tattoo removal for all.
There are a few specialist terms, macrophages for instance, but aside from that the process is relatively straightforward.
Of course there are other methods for removing a tattoo available to Londoners. Salabrasion and dermabrasion were used by the Romans, but we wouldn’t recommend them today. Let's leave those buried in the past.
For cutting-edge laser tattoo removal read on for how the LightSense™ laser system removes tattoos in a skin-kind way.
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You’ll find NAAMA at 109 Great Portland Street in Marylebone, just a short walk from both Oxford Circus and Great Portland Street tube stations.
Driving? Let us know in advance if you’re coming by car and we can allocate you a free parking space
Cycling? There are cycle racks conveniently close-by on Great Portland Street
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A tattoo artist skillfully deposits ink into the dermis, the skin’s middle layer. The immune system responds to the ink as if a foreign body, swiftly attempting to clear it.
Specialised immune cells - macrophages - consume the large ink particles and they become lodged in the dermis. The tattoo is fixed in place.
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The LightSense™ laser system emits a precise beam of energy that shatters the ink pigment through a combination of photothermal and photoacoustic effects.
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Macrophages ingest the resultant tiny ink particles, before they’re evacuated through the lymphatic system.
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This elegant process, using the laser to shatter the ink apart, is repeated until all of the unwanted ink is removed.
On average it takes 8-12 sessions to fully clear a tattoo with treatments as often as every 2-3 weeks. We offer laser tattoo removal in months not years.
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How do you remove a tattoo in London?
The cost of your tattoo removal depends on the size of your tattoo and plan. We offer 'pay as you go' sessions, packages, and our 'full removal' package, which comes with unlimited sessions for a fixed price (valid for 18 months). All prices are available to view on our pricing page.
A consultation and patch test costs £69 and is ideal for new clients, but is not mandatory.
It's worth noting that it takes an average of 8-12 sessions to completely remove a tattoo. If you're looking to remove multiple tattoos, it's often possible to treat more than one tattoo during your 30-45 minute appointment with our consultants.
When you visit our London studio you’ll receive detailed dermatoscope imaging of your tattoo(s) throughout treatment to track your progress as well as a bespoke treatment plan tailored to your tattoo and your lifestyle.
We offer financing options at NAAMA because we believe in flexibility. Financing is provided through Klarna and PayPal, with specific terms and conditions to be found on our financing page.
It is possible to completely remove a tattoo at our Central London studio, though a number of factors will impact the success of your laser tattoo removal.
Yes, the LightSense™ laser system is a picosecond laser, but with a pulse width 89X shorter than the average pico laser. It was developed over a decade of research and originates from the prestigious centre of research, Princeton University.
The LightSense™ laser system is safer than other pico lasers for removing tattoos, according to clinical studies.
It is FDA-cleared, CE-certified, and authenticated through rigorous clinical studies with over 30,000 successful treatments.
Yes, a laser can remove microblading eyebrows in London. At NAAMA studios we exclusively use the LightSense™ laser system.
Yes, you can remove permanent makeup at NAAMA studios in London. We treat everything from eyebrows to lips to hairlines with the gentle LightSense™ laser system.