Does laser tattoo removal hurt?

The bad news? Yes. There’s no way around it. Many people compare the feeling to being snapped by a rubber band.

The good news is twofold though!

First of all, the painful part of the treatment is over in a matter of seconds – it’s nowhere near as taxing as sitting for the initial tattoo.

And secondly, at Second Skin, we have a wonderful cooling machine that really helps take the edge off of the pain during treatment.

If you really aren’t up for the discomfort, you can apply numbing cream (eg. Emla) 1-2 hours before your appointment.