This system works by delivering high peak energy pulses through light of specific wavelengths in a very short duration (nanosecond = 10-9 seconds). Pigment in the tattoo absorbs these pulses that cause an acoustic shockwave, shattering the pigment particles whereas the surrounding skin tissues remain unaffected in the process . This light is absorbed by the tattoo inks selectively. The pigments are released from their encapsulation and broken into fragments that are so small that they can be easily removed by our body slowly over the next few weeks. Since the working of the whole system depends on absorption of laser light by the pigment particles, the laser wavelength must be selected carefully to match the absorption spectrum of that particular pigment. Q-Switched 1064 nm lasers work best on dark blue and black tattoos that happen to be most common.

This system works by delivering high peak energy pulses through light of specific wavelengths in a very short duration (nanosecond = 10-9 seconds). Pigment in the tattoo absorbs these pulses that cause an acoustic shockwave, shattering the pigment particles whereas the surrounding skin tissues remain unaffected in the process . This light is absorbed by the tattoo inks selectively. The pigments are released from their encapsulation and broken into fragments that are so small that they can be easily removed by our body slowly over the next few weeks. Since the working of the whole system depends on absorption of laser light by the pigment particles, the laser wavelength must be selected carefully to match the absorption spectrum of that particular pigment. Q-Switched 1064 nm lasers work best on dark blue and black tattoos that happen to be most common.