How does laser tattoo removal work?

There have been major advances in tattoo removal technology over the past 5 years. Most novel systems carry what is called picosecond technology, which allows the laser to fire its energy in trillionths of a second. In contrast to conventional tattoo removal technology (nanosecond systems), the newest picosecond lasers do not heat the tissue but break the ink particles by inducing photoacustic or photomechanical damage. These fragmented particles are then consumed by your own immune system, and will be flushed out naturally through your body. The latest technology is gentler, faster and more effective for all types of pigment color.