Why there is no such thing as cheap tattoo removal

Why does tattoo removal cost so much more than the tattoo itself?

Laser tattoo removal runs over many sessions, usually around ten, and sometimes over several years, unlike a tattoo, which is created in one go, apart from very large projects covering a whole area of the body.

Removal also has to be carried out by trained skin therapists using the correct laser settings in a controlled environment, whereas tattooing is closer to an artistic practice.

Hygiene standards are stricter still than those in a tattoo studio.

Part of the price of this treatment comes down to the investment studios make in quality equipment.
The picosecond laser is high-end equipment that gives customers strong results: buying a machine like this costs several hundred thousand euros. By comparison, a first-generation nanosecond Q Switch, which is slower and less effective, costs a few tens of thousands of euros.
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If you want to give yourself the best chance of removing a tattoo completely, expect to pay a price that matches the results you hope for and the resources involved. With laser, cheap tattoo removal is simply not on the table.

The cost of tattoo removal is explained by the level of training of the people treating you, the hygiene standards and the price of the equipment.
It is also influenced by the number of sessions, the technique used and the size of the design being removed.
At Ray studios, the Full Remove plan covers unlimited sessions for a single fixed price, so you know what you are paying from the start.

Can I not find a cheaper solution?

At the risk of disappointing a few people: no, cheap tattoo removal does not exist. It would be an illusion to think you can remove a permanent design from the skin in a low-cost and effective way. If that were the case, everyone would use those solutions and laser studios would have closed their doors a long time ago.

The internet is full of low-priced products claiming to remove a tattoo, so it is worth looking at these methods closely.
Most of them are acid injections, creams and peels applied to the tattooed skin.
They cost between 20 and 70€, and you can sometimes find them for under ten euros. Prices that tempting should set off alarm bells.

Although the before and after photos show extraordinary results, this is barely disguised misleading marketing. It is worth noting that many sellers do not state the exact composition of their creams. Some contain:

• glycolic acid
• salicylic acid
• lactic acid

The agents in a cheap tattoo removal product are promoted for their exfoliating properties, which encourage cell renewal. The scientific community nonetheless states that these chemicals are dangerous: they can damage the skin and leave scars. Glycolic acid in particular has a lightening effect that sometimes causes depigmentation of the epidermis.

Even at attractive prices, if you keep repeating removal methods whose effectiveness is neither proven nor recognised by the scientific community, you will end up getting what you paid for. On top of that, you risk damaging your skin considerably, and irreversibly.

Rather than choosing a cheap tattoo removal product, it is wiser to invest in reliable, safe techniques.
The price of a laser tattoo removal session may put some people off, but it is worth seeing it differently, as a sign of professionalism and quality.

What about Ray studios?

As you would expect, we favour a quality removal process over the cheap tattoo removal offers that fill the internet. At Ray studios, rigour and professionalism are the rule, and the wellbeing of our customers is at the heart of what we do. But as we explained above, having a tattoo removed means being ready to pay for it. That said, it is worth it.

Our aim is to offer you the best treatment to remove your tattoo effectively, in faultless conditions, adapted to your needs and as quickly as possible. To do that, our laser sessions, spaced about eight weeks apart, are carried out with latest generation PicoWay® picosecond lasers. This machine has four wavelengths, with full and fractional beam. The purpose of the laser is to break the ink pigments in your dermis into fine particles so your body can clear them. You may not have known it, but tattoo removal is a long job for your body, which is the main player in this journey. Over the months, you will see your tattoo fade gradually. Individual results vary.

We place just as much importance on your follow-up: our experienced and attentive skin therapists make themselves available to support you throughout the process, giving you useful advice, monitoring how your tattoo is changing and providing a unique aftercare protocol we designed ourselves.

Rather than losing your money and your time on cheap tattoo removal solutions, book an initial consultation at our studio to talk through your tattoo and get a quote.