Skincare journal
What are the options for removing a tattoo?
Ink type, age and depth all matter, and a consultation is the only way to plan properly. Here is what we offer in Surrey.
Because laser tattoo removal relies on your own body to clear the fragmented ink, the time between sessions matters as much as the sessions themselves. Skinholic spaces appointments several weeks apart so the treated area has time to settle and the pigment can gradually disperse, and your practitioner reviews progress at each visit before deciding on the next step. This staged approach is why the clinic plans around your timeline rather than promising a set finish date up front.
A consultation is not a formality here; it is where the actual plan is built. The first visit is used to look at the tattoo in person, review your skin type and history, and, where appropriate, carry out a patch test so your practitioner can see how your skin and ink react before committing to a full series. Anything that looks atypical, such as a changing mole or a mark that is not simply tattoo ink, is referred to a physician rather than treated.
Not everyone who books wants a blank canvas. Some clients are fading a tattoo enough to sit under a cover-up piece, while others want it worked down as far as it will go. Being clear about that goal at your consultation changes the plan, because fading for a cover-up and progressive removal are approached differently, and your practitioner will explain what each route can and cannot realistically do for your specific tattoo.
Tattoo removal and pico laser at our Surrey clinic
Each option below links to its full treatment page, where you will find what the treatment involves, the technology we use for it and the questions clients ask most.
Tattoo Removal
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Laser Hair Removal & Laser TreatmentsRead the pagePico Laser Rejuvenation
Enjoy a clearer, more even-toned skin with customized ultra-short picosecond lasers at Skinholic Aesthetics & Laser Surrey.
Laser Hair Removal & Laser TreatmentsRead the pageHow we decide
Planning a tattoo removal treatment.
We do not sell treatments at the door. The first visit is for assessing your skin in person, going through your history and what you are taking, and setting out what each option can and cannot do for you. Your first consultation is free, with no obligation to book.
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Questions & answers
Questions about tattoo removal.
Common questions about this topic. Your own plan is confirmed at a free consultation.
Laser tattoo removal uses focused light to break ink particles into smaller fragments that the body can gradually clear on its own. At Skinholic in Surrey it is done over a series of sessions, and the laser and settings are matched to your skin and your ink at an in-person assessment.
There is no fixed number, because ink type, age, depth, colour and where the tattoo sits on the body all affect how it responds. Many clients need a series spaced weeks apart, and your practitioner sets out a realistic range for your specific tattoo at the free consultation.
Both are laser treatments offered at our Surrey clinic; Tattoo Removal is focused on breaking down and fading ink over a series, while Pico Laser Rejuvenation uses ultra-short picosecond pulses that are also used for pigment and ink. Which one, or which combination, suits your tattoo is a clinical decision made during your assessment.
Different ink colours and formulations respond differently to laser light, and some are more stubborn than others. This is exactly why a consultation and, where appropriate, a patch test come first, so your practitioner can set honest expectations about how your particular tattoo may respond before anything begins.
Permanent makeup correction is part of what the Tattoo Removal treatment is designed to address. Because these areas are delicate and pigments vary, suitability is always confirmed in person at a free consultation rather than booked sight unseen.
Cost depends on the size and location of the tattoo, the ink involved, the number of sessions needed and how the plan is customized to your skin. A clear estimate is confirmed after your free, no-obligation consultation at either the Surrey or Aldergrove clinic.
Next step
Have your tattoo assessed at a free consultation.
Book a consultation and we will build a plan around your skin, and your timeline. We explain what each option can and cannot do, and set honest expectations before anything begins.
Your first consultation is free, with no obligation to book.
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