Concern
Tattoo
Removal
1 in 4 Australians with a tattoo regrets at least one
Picosure's picosecond technology shatters tattoo ink into particles small enough for your body to clear naturally. Faster results, fewer sessions, and effective across all ink colours — including stubborn blues and greens that older lasers struggle with.
Understanding the Concern
How Tattoo Ink Sits in Skin & Why Removal Takes Time
When a tattoo is applied, ink particles are deposited into the dermis — the stable layer beneath the epidermis. The body's immune system immediately begins trying to remove these foreign particles, but tattoo ink particles are too large for macrophages (immune cells) to fully engulf and transport away. This is why tattoos are permanent — the particles are trapped.
Laser tattoo removal works by fragmenting these particles into pieces small enough for macrophages to clear via the lymphatic system. Each session breaks down more particles, gradually fading the tattoo. The number of sessions depends on ink density, colours, depth, age of the tattoo, and your immune response.
Ink colour matters. Black and dark blue inks absorb the widest range of laser wavelengths and are the easiest to remove. Green, light blue, and purple inks have historically been the most resistant — they require specific wavelengths for effective absorption. Picosure's 755nm wavelength is particularly effective for these difficult colours, while its 532nm and 1064nm wavelengths handle reds and blacks respectively.
Why Treatment Matters
Modern Laser Technology Has Changed the Game
Older nanosecond lasers (Q-switched) shatter ink using thermal energy, which can cause scarring and requires many sessions for difficult colours. Picosecond lasers like Picosure use a photomechanical (pressure wave) mechanism that is 100 times faster — fragmenting ink into smaller particles with less heat damage to surrounding tissue.
The result: faster clearance, fewer sessions, lower risk of scarring, and effective treatment of colours that older lasers could not adequately address. Complete removal of most tattoos is now achievable rather than just fading.
Treatment Comparison
Tattoo Removal Methods Compared
Picosure
Q-Switched Nd:YAG
Surgical Excision
Small tattoos can be surgically cut out and the skin sutured closed. This provides complete removal in a single session but leaves a linear scar. For larger tattoos, staged excision or skin grafting may be required. Surgical excision is typically reserved for very small tattoos in locations where a surgical scar is acceptable, or for tattoos that have not responded to laser treatment.
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion mechanically removes the outer layers of skin using a rotating abrasive device, gradually wearing away the tattoo ink. It is less precise than laser treatment, carries a higher risk of scarring and pigmentation changes, and is rarely used as a primary tattoo removal method today. It may be used in combination with laser for particularly resistant areas.
Why 99 Medispa
Sydney's Picosecond Laser Specialists
At 99 Medispa Sydney, we use the authentic Picosure by Cynosure — the world's first and most clinically validated picosecond aesthetic laser. With over 20 years of experience and TGA and FDA approved technology, our practitioners have treated thousands of tattoos across all colours, sizes, and skin types.
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Tattoo ink sits in the dermis in particles too large for the immune system to clear. Picosure laser fragments the particles with ultra-short picosecond pulses so macrophages can transport the smaller fragments away through the lymphatic system. Each session breaks down more ink, gradually fading the tattoo.
99 Medispa offers authentic Picosure picosecond laser tattoo removal. Its wavelengths address a broad range of ink colours: 755nm is particularly effective for blue and green inks, while 532nm and 1064nm support treatment of reds and blacks. Most tattoos require 4-10 sessions spaced 6-8 weeks apart.
Picosure tattoo removal typically involves minimal downtime for 1-3 days. Adequate healing time between sessions is important, and following aftercare instructions helps reduce the risk of scarring or textural changes. Your practitioner will explain how to care for the treated area.
Picosure can suit people who want to fade or remove tattoos across a wide range of sizes, colours, ink densities, and skin types. Results and session counts vary with tattoo age, colour, depth, density, and individual immune response. It can also be used to lighten an existing tattoo before a cover-up.
Book a complimentary consultation with 99 Medispa in Sydney CBD. A practitioner will assess your tattoo's size, colours, ink density, age, and your skin type, then provide a realistic estimate of the sessions needed.
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Location
Sydney, NSW
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Picosure by Cynosure
Sessions
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