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At Bush Whacked Laser, we specialize in laser tattoo removal using the advanced Candela PicoWay Laser technology. Conveniently located in Edmonton, Alberta, our dedicated team is here to help you fade or removal your tattoo and  regain your confidence.

Our Bush Whacked Laser Black Ink Guarantee

We guarantee that in 10 treatments or less, your black ink tattoo will be completely removed or significantly faded by our PicoWay Laser, or we will continue to treat your tattoo at no additional cost.

Why Choose Bush Whacked Laser for Tattoo Removal and Fading?

  • Expertise and Experience: Our trained professionals have extensive experience in laser tattoo removal, ensuring safe and effective treatment tailored to your needs.
  • State-of-the-Art Technology: We utilize the Candela PicoWay Laser, the Picoway laser technology has revolutionized tattoo removal treatments, offering unparalleled precision and efficiency. Its ability to target multiple colors and diverse skin types sets it apart as a top choice for professionals in the health industry. By harnessing ultra-short pulses of energy at a trillionth of a second, this laser effectively breaks down tattoo ink into minuscule particles, allowing the body to naturally eliminate them.
  • Personalized Consultations: Every tattoo is unique. We offer comprehensive consultations to assess your specific situation and create a customized treatment plan just for you. At the time of the consultation a test patch will also be performed to determine appropriate settings to start your treatments at. 

Understanding your journey: Why you should consider laser tattoo removal

  1. Regret and Emotional Burden: Many individuals carry the weight of past decisions etched on their skin. Laser tattoo removal can help reclaim confidence and erase reminders of painful memories.
  2. Social Perception: Society often judges based on appearances. Removing a tattoo can alleviate worries about being misjudged or stereotyped.
  3. Skin Health: Tattoos can lead to skin irritations or infections. Removing them can improve skin health and boost your overall well-being.
  4. Moving On: A fresh start often requires leaving the past behind. Laser tattoo removal is a step toward personal growth and embracing new opportunities.
  5. More benefits of laser tattoo removal
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Benefits of the Candela PicoWay Laser

  • Fast Treatment Sessions: Get back to your day with minimal interruption.
  • Fewer Sessions Needed: Efficient treatment means less time in the chair.
  • Minimal Discomfort: Experience less pain with our advanced technology.
  • Effective for All Ink Colors: Achieve results regardless of the tattoo’s complexity.

Our Laser Tattoo Removal and Fading Process

  1. Initial Consultation: We’ll discuss your tattoo, medical history, and desired outcomes. The technician will also measure out your tattoo, give you a price quote and perform a test patch. 
  2. Skin Assessment: Our professionals will examine your skin and the tattoo to determine the best approach.
  3. Treatment Plan: We’ll create a customized treatment plan, with 8-10 weeks between treatments and aftercare instructions.
  4. Laser Treatment: During the session, protective eyewear will be provided and we will ice the area prior to the treatment. 
  5. Aftercare Guidance: We’ll provide detailed aftercare instructions to ensure optimal healing and results.
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Tattoo Removal and Fading Price List

NOTE: Tattoo Fading (for Cover ups) can often be done in 2 Laser Tattoo Removal Sessions. Complete tattoo removals require a consultation to determine what may be required.

Tattoo Removal Before & After

Candace M
10/10 recommend! I’ve only experienced laser tattoo removal here but will certainly consider other skin treatments in the near future. Very pleased with the quality of service, cleanliness, and professionalism at this business. Added bonus, they are punctual!
Andrea Zemrau
I've only just started lazer tattoo removal. I will say it is really painful but bush wacked laser is awesome. The technician is really knowledgeable and compassionate. And it's easy to book in and the service is very professional. They make a painful process less painful!
R B
Would highly recommend. Have been going for both laser hair removal and laser tattoo removal. It's very affordable for both services and the laser hair removal is pain free like they advertise! Their new space is amazing too (with free street parking right outside)! Staff are always pleasant and very knowledgeable.
S M
I have tried and love all the services here. Started coming here initially to get the pain free laser hair removal. When they added the Picoway tattoo removal I got my dated 17 year old tattoo treated and within 4 treatments it is 90 percent gone. I was so amazed by the tattoo removal equipment Now I am on the Picoway resolve laser facials it has erased my deep neck lines and my face looks flawless. I highly recommend this place staff is knowledgable, its clean and eventhough they do not offer a lot of services the ones they offer are excellent!
R. Danyluk
Amazing tattoo removal. Very knowledgeable and it works!
Jennifer
Great pricing, professional, I didn't have to wait to book in as long as I anticipated. Now waiting for my 2nd tattoo removal.

FAQ

The PicoWay is a remarkably innovative triple-wave picosecond laser from Syneron Candela. The triple wavelength allows for treatment of all tattoo colours and types, including recalcitrant tattoos on any skin type. The picosecond pulse on the PicoWay is one trillionth of a second, which is 1000 times faster than the nanosecond pulse. When combined with its high power peak, the laser energy is delivered so rapidly that even the smallest pigment fragments will shatter, allowing the body to remove the particles much faster than nanosecond technology. With PicoWay technology, tattoos are affected by not only selective photothermolysis, but also subsequent photo-acoustic shock-waves that result in caviation of the smallest ink particles, promoting phagocytosis, the body’s natural elimination process.

With photo-acoustic, the laser energy is delivered so rapidly that even the smallest pigment fragments will shatter. For photo-thermal, the laser energy is delivered more slowly so that only the larger pigment fragments will shatter. Nanosecond lasers have proportionally more photo-thermal action, which heats the pigment and the surrounding tissue. The PicoWay’s picosecond technology delivers photo-acoustic peak power and shatters the ink pigment with the little photo-thermal effect – thus ensuring that the surrounding tissue does not receive any heat. Q-switched lasers use nanosecond technology delivering photo-thermal, and a small amount of photo-acoustic, energy. The surrounding tissue is traumatized with the ink pigment being slowly heated and broken down. The skin needs more time to heal between treatments and the ink particles need more treatments to break down.

The PicoWay can remove tattoos on Fitzpatrick skin types I through VI. We require you to come in for a consultation prior to starting the tattoo removal journey. During the consultation we will go over the process with you and discuss any factors that may affect your results. We will also measure out your tattoo and give you a price quote. From there, if you decide you would like to proceed with the treatment, we will do a mandatory patch test on your tattoo to ensure that there are no adverse reactions from the laser and there is a positive healing process. 

If you would like to know an estimated price of your tattoo removal prior to booking a consultation, you can e-mail us a photo of the tattoo to be removed at bushwhackedlaser@gmail.com. Keep in mind this would just be an estimate and we would not be able to give you an exact quote without measuring out your tattoo in person. 

Every individual has a different threshold for pain. Like getting a tattoo, it also depends on the area being treated. The treatment time is quicker. Laser tattoo removal is often described as feeling like hot rubber bands snapping against the skin. Pairing the treatment with our Zensa numbing cream can help reduce discomfort. While some find laser removal more painful than getting a tattoo, the process is significantly quicker.

Zensa Topical Anaesthetic can be purchased at our lounge for a fee of $45 +gst prior to their appointment. Our tattoo removal specialist can numb you before your treatment for 30 minutes at a fee of $25 +gst. Pain medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen that thin blood and promote bruising are not recommended.

Blisters may occur after a laser tattoo removal treatment but, when treated properly, will not have any long-term effects. Occasionally, hypopigmentation (whitening of the skin) may occur, but normal skin tone should return 6-12 months after your last treatment. There are minimal chances of scarring after treatment, and long-term side effects are rare.

Immediately after your laser tattoo removal treatment, the treated area will have a white discolouration (white frosted crust). Redness and swelling will also occur. This is normal and will disappear slowly over time. Some blistering may occur as this is the body’s natural healing process, but this is rare. Gauze and ointment will be applied at the end of the treatment to protect the area from infection.

Laser tattoo removal treatments are usually completed in a few minutes. Factors contributing to treatment time are size and colour of the tattoo being removed. Most tattoos require several sessions to remove, with spacing of 8 to 10 weeks in between each session.

Lasers work by producing short pulses of intense light that penetrate the top layers of the skin (1 to 3 mm). The laser energy is selectively absorbed by the tattoo pigments, causing the pigments to fragment without damaging the surrounding skin. The shattered ink pigments are then attacked by the body’s immune system and naturally cleared. Several sessions are needed for tattoo clearance depending on the depth and quality of ink. (This procedure is bloodless.)

With the Syneron Candela PicoWay laser system, clearance is achieved with 10 sessions, possibly more depending on contributing factors.  If you are considering laser tattoo removal in Edmonton here is Bush Whacked Lasers guarantee for you!

BUSH WHACKED Laser tattoo removal guarantee

  1. Individual’s immune system: How well your body will get rid of the tattoo ink and your body’s ability to heal.
  2. Type of tattoo: Professional, amateur, cosmetic, traumatic or medical. Professional tattoos require more treatments because the ink quality is higher and the ink is deposited deeper in the dermal layer.
  3. Type of ink: Varying compounds make up tattoo ink. Amateur tattoo inks are of less quality of ink than professional. Granule sizes differ for every colour pigment.
  4. Skin type: Type I to Type VI on the Fitzpatrick scale.
  5. Location: Effectiveness of the body’s immune system to attack the fractured tattoo pigments depends on the location of the tattoo. The larger the vascular supply, the more effective elimination will be and the less treatments needed for clearance (head/neck). Areas with decreased vascular supply means a weaker immune system (hands/feet) and may require more treatments.
  6. Scarring and tissue changes: If scarring happened during the tattoo process, the ink may be encapsulated. Therefore, the effectiveness of tattoo clearance may not be as great. If there is clearance, the scar from the initial tattoo will remain.
  7. Cover-ups: When tattoo artists do cover-ups, they must layer darker ink and use more ink to hide the unwanted tattoo. This results in more treatments needed for clearance.
  8. Age: Older tattoos are more faded, causing less absorbance of the laser wavelength.

With PicoWay, we can treat professional, amateur, cosmetic, traumatic, and medical tattoos of all colours. Thanks to our broad spectrum of wavelengths, we can effectively treat tattoos of all colors.

Absolutely, the PicoWay has adjustable spot sizes (2 to 10 mm) to precisely remove only certain parts of your tattoo.

Some of our clients want their tattoo removal end result to be faded to a certain percentage, and others want total clearance, depending on what the plan is for their new tattoo. You should wait until the skin is completely healed from the removal before tattooing over the same area. We recommend waiting at least 3 months.

Before you come in for your first treatment, we recommend waiting 3 months after getting your tattoo to allow your skin to heal and your immune system to return to normal.

  1. Tanned skin: You must avoid the sun or tanning beds for 30 days prior to treatment. If you fail to avoid the sun, blisters and hypopigmentation/hyperpigmentation may occur. You must also avoid direct sun exposure for another month after treatment.
  2. Accutane therapy: You must stop 1 year prior to treatment.
  3. Fake tans: You must stop 2 weeks prior.
  4. History of photosensitivity to infared light
  5. If you have acne breakout or infected areas you cannot be treated
  6. Pregnancy
  7. Seizure disorders
  8. Photsensitizing medications: You must  stop 2 weeks prior to treatment.
  9. Medications and suppliments: Iron supplements, anti-coagulation therapy, herbal supplements (i.e. ginkgo, ginsenf, garlic, fish oil) may cause bruising more readily.
  10. Topical medications and skin care products (acids, glysolics, retinoids, AHA, BHA): You must  discontinue use 5 days pre- and post-treatment.
  11. Poorly-controlled medical conditions: A healthcare provider must  evaluate you and provide medical clearance prior to treatment.
  12. Active skin infections: open wounds or skin that is infected cannot be treated.
  13. Keloid scarring: A test patch is needed to see if ink clearance is possible.
  14. HSV 1 & 2: Cannot treat if active lesion(s) are present within the treatment area. Clients with history should begin prophylaxis prior to treatment as prescribed by their healthcare provider.
  15. Implanted medical devices: consult healthcare provider before treatment if you have a pacemaker, cardioverters and other implantable devices or fillers.

Blistering following treatment may vary based on the tattoo. Red spectrum colors tend to blister more consistently, while black tattoos typically have a lower blistering tendency. In the event that blisters form, allow them to heal naturally without popping, as this could increase scarring risks. Blisters usually subside within a few days.

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At Bush whacked Laser, we are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and effective results.  To demonstrate our confidence in our services, we’re offering a special opportunity to first-time clients: experience laser tattoo removal for just $100.  We look forward to helping you on your journey.