04/22/2026
🚫 Why we can’t laser over tattoos
Laser hair removal targets dark pigment (melanin) in the hair… but tattoos are FULL of pigment too.
👉 If we pass the laser over a tattoo:
• The laser gets attracted to the ink instead of the hair
• It can overheat the skin
• This may cause burns, blisters, or scarring
• It can also distort or fade your tattoo unevenly
• Tattoo ink needs to be removed from the body because it is a foreign object.
💡 that is why Tattoo removal lasers are completely different—they’re designed to safely break down ink. Hair removal lasers are not.
✨ So to keep your skin safe (and your tattoo looking good), we always avoid those areas.