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Tattoo and Pigmentation Removal with the Alex TriVantage

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The Alex TriVantage laser by Candela is the fastest and most powerful laser to date for tattoo and pigmentation removal. This technologically advanced laser combines the uniqueness of a Q switched laser with laser pump laser technology giving it the ability to be able to treat a variety of colors for both tattoos as well as pigmented spots. The Q switched Alexandrite laser utilizes a 755nm wavelength of light to successfully treat the blue, black and green inks of tattoos. In addition The Alex TriVantage also incorporates a 1064 nm and a 532nm that are pumped with flash lamps, creating the Laser pump laser effect and thereby giving it the name TriVantage.

The original AlexLAZR by Candela was considered the industry standard for removing green, blue and black inks. Unfortunately there was insufficient absorption at this wavelength for the removal of other colors, specifically for red tattoos. With the development of the laser pump laser, the 532nm wavelength has to ability to effectively remove these reds along with brown inks. Additionally the 1064nm, the 3rd added wavelength to the AlexTriVantage has the ability to enhance tattoo removal on darker skin types especially when treating the blue and black inks.

A Benefit of using the Alex TriVantage is its unique pulse duration. This laser provides a slightly longer pulse duration than the other Q switch lasers. The longer pulse duration proves it is gentler on the skin, creating less side effects of divots under the skin of the tattoo ink or pigmented lesions. Another benefit with the AlexTriVantage laser is its limited disposables. The treatments do not require cryogen as with some of their other products and spot size skin guards are reusable, keeping ancillary costs low.

Because pigments from tattoos are sometimes deep within the skin, it will often take several treatments before a tattoo can be removed completely. The type of ink, length of time the tattoo has been in the skin and the wavelength of light used will determine how effectively the removal will be. Tattoo removal works by targeting the ink with pulses of highly concentrated laser light. The wavelength of light breaks up the ink, initiating the immune response from the body to then absorb the ink. Typical side effects and possible complications that can occur from laser tattoo removal can include scarring or changes in skin texture, temporary discoloration or redness around the treatment site, scabbing, blisters and possible infection. Additional side effects could include temporary lightening or darkening of the skin at the site of the tattoo.

Frequently treatments require a topical numbing medication to be applied prior to treatment along with a cooling method during the actual procedure to increase client comfort. Many clients report sessions feel like a hot snapping on their skin. The size of the tattoo and type of ink used may assist in determining the number of sessions that will be required. The number of treatments typically will range from 4-15 at 8 week intervals.

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Written by Joseph E. Parisi III

July 9th, 2009 at 11:12 am

Candela Alex TriVantage

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Those men and women who find they have a tattoo they no longer wish to keep, consider undergoing tattoo removal treatments with The Candela Alex TriVantage. The Candela family of lasers is second to none in the aesthetic industry, and the Alex TriVantage has been providing safe, effective tattoo removal treatments to men and women for years. In today’s society, tattoos are becoming more socially acceptable and this acceptance has led to a surge in the application of permanent designs. However, just because tattoos are becoming the social norm, doesn’t mean that some individuals eventually consider their tattoo(s) a mistake. Fortunately, with advances in laser technology treatments such as laser tattoo removal with the Alex TriVantage have been developed that can permanently remove unwanted tattoos.

While many different procedures, both invasive and non-invasive, have been developed over the years for tattoo removal, none come close to the safety, effectiveness and versatility that are seen with the Candela Alex TriVantage tattoo removal treatment. One of the most important aspects of the tattoo removal treatment is the fact that most tattoos contain multiple colors, and until the TriVantage, practitioners would have to utilize multiple lasers to address different colored inks; this one laser has the capabilities of treating tattoos that would normally need multiple lasers.

The reason for this is the revolutionary Q-switched technology employed by the TriVantage integrates multiple laser wavelengths into one single device. The proprietary “laser Pumped Laser” technology designed by Candela includes both a 755nm and a 1064nm wavelength in one single machine, and Q-switched handpiece allows practitioners to seamlessly move from one laser wavelength to another. This is why this innovative technology can treat tattoos with multiple colors efficiently and effectively.

So by now you might be wondering why the Alex TriVantage is so revolutionary for laser tattoo removal. The way the technology works is that the laser device is passed over the unwanted tattoo, the laser light penetrates through the outer layers of skin and is attracted to the tattoo pigment below. The intensity of the heat from the laser works to effectively break apart the tattoo ink, and those ink fragments are absorbed by and naturally expelled through the body’s lymphatic system. Now, depending on the color of the tattoo ink, certain wavelength lasers are needed. The Q-switch technology of the TriVantage employs two different laser wavelengths which means only one device is necessary for removing all tattoo ink colors. As treatments progress, the tattoo ink will fragment further and further which will cause the ink to slowly fade. All patients will need a series of treatments for effective results, but once complete, the results can’t be beat.

Why undergo invasive tattoo removal procedures that leave you with visible scarring when now there is a safer more effective method available? The Alex TriVantage by Candela has the speed, effectiveness and versatility to treat almost anyone with effective tattoo removal results. Find out more about this revolutionary Candela Alex TriVantage Q-Switched CO? laser as well as the laser tattoo removal procedure to see if this treatment can get you the tattoo removal results you are searching for. For those men and women who are truly interested in removing their unwanted tattoo(s) for good, tattoo removal with the Alex TriVantage is all you’ll need to see successful tattoo removal results.

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Written by Joseph E. Parisi III

June 16th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

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