Sorry, I do not treat everyone:
To provide the guarantees I offer, unfortunately I do not treat everything and everyone.

1. I do not treat tattoos that have already been treated elsewhere. I want to be responsible for the result from start to finish. Moreover, to uphold the guarantees I offer, it is essential that I see the tattoo in its original state.

2. I do not treat tattoos larger than A5 size. It takes too long and becomes too expensive, causing people to not complete the treatment plan. For me, that is the worst possible publicity, and therefore I no longer treat such large tattoos.

3. If I do not fully trust the ink or shading solution, or if I believe the tattoo is placed too deep, I will not treat it. If I cannot guarantee that no one will ever see where your tattoo was, I absolutely will not treat it. Even if you don’t mind that. Unfortunately, I cannot provide you with further text or explanation about what might happen. This is knowledge acquired over years of experience, and I do not share it with third parties because my texts are copied verbatim by competitors.

4. I do not treat permanent make-up (PMU), because it is too risky. The composition of pigments in tattoo ink and permanent make-up ink are not the same and can cause problems that are absolutely irreparable. That is why I do not want to take this risk with your skin.

5. We do not treat color tattoos with certain color pigments. We can only determine this after a consultation. Please note that removing a color tattoo often takes longer than a black tattoo.

We can laser color tattoos, but not all types. There are certain color pigments that we do not handle. We can only determine after the consultation whether we can remove your color tattoo. Please note that the removal of a color tattoo takes longer than that of a black tattoo.

When you are fed up with your tattoo, you have three options: covering, laser removal, or leaving it as is.

Advantages of immediate covering: you get immediate results and it is less expensive.
Disadvantages of covering: your tattoo always becomes much larger and darker, and you can still see your old tattoo through it.

Advantages of laser removal: your tattoo completely disappears, you see nothing.
Disadvantages of laser removal: it takes longer and is more expensive than covering.

You can also have a few laser treatments first before eventually opting for covering. Your tattoo artist and your new design determine how many treatments you will need and when you can cover. The lighter your new design, the less your tattoo needs to be lasered.

Our experience: it is rare that you can cover after just 2 or 3 laser treatments.

Some competitors suggest that, but unfortunately, as far as we know, no health insurer reimburses tattoo removal. If yours does, we would love to hear about it!

• When you are tanned from the sun or tanning bed
• For recent tattoos (less than 8 weeks old)
• When you have a fever
• When taking antibiotics and skin-thinning medications such as Roaccutane
• During pregnancy
• With uncontrolled epilepsy *
• When undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy *
• When there are metal prostheses under your tattoo *
• When you have a pacemaker *
• With autoimmune diseases *

*We will treat only if you provide proof from your doctor that they approve of you being lasered.

The only correct answer is: everyone has a different pain threshold. When you read the reviews, you will notice that the vast majority find it not too bad at all. It also strongly depends on the location of the tattoo. Do you have a tattoo on your ribs or on your fingers? Then it is more sensitive than on your shoulder or upper arm. The sensation during removal is often described as a rubber band snapping against your skin.

Absolutely, you can apply a numbing cream to your tattoo, then you feel nothing at all! Your skin becomes numb. However, you must apply the special numbing cream well over an hour in advance.

If you follow the instructions for the numbing cream meticulously, you truly feel nothing. It does require some preparation.

It is not a matter of quickly applying it just before your appointment. You must apply a 1mm thick layer more than an hour in advance and, most importantly, not rub it in. Then cover it tightly with plastic wrap so that it warms up and the cream can penetrate deeply into your skin. Note: if you apply it too thinly, it will not work. If you apply it too late, it will not work either.

If you do everything as instructed, then it works incredibly and you feel nothing. We therefore recommend trying it out once before your laser treatment. This way you can determine for yourself whether an hour is enough time, or if you need to let it sit longer, or if you need to apply it even thicker. But again: if you do everything correctly, it works superbly and you feel nothing!

Watch the video where we answer whether it is possible to remove a tattoo painlessly

It remains unpredictable (even for me). 70% of all my clients finish between 10 and 14 treatments, but it could be 3 more or less.

All factors that make estimating the exact number of treatments impossible are:

• The quality of the ink
• How deep the tattoo was applied
• How much ink was used
• How faded the tattoo already is
• How old the tattoo is
• The location of your tattoo
• How the skin reacts after the treatment
• How your immune system reacts after the treatment

Watch the video: How many treatments to remove a tattoo.

70% of all my clients are finished after 1.5 to 2 years. Sometimes a year earlier, sometimes a year later.

Of course you want to get rid of your tattoo as quickly as possible. However, you unfortunately cannot speed up this process. There is nothing you can do to make your tattoo disappear faster. You will have to accept that while you can get rid of your tattoo, the process cannot be rushed.

Our advice is 8 weeks, sometimes longer. Anything shorter makes absolutely no sense. It may be good for the practitioner’s revenue, but your tattoo will not disappear any faster. Your body must clear the ink particles on its own, and that takes time. Moreover, a treatment can continue to work for up to a year. So the longer you give your body time to eliminate the ink particles, the better the results you will see and the fewer treatments you will need. We decide if you need to wait longer than 8 weeks between treatments.

No, absolutely not. Unless you do not follow the aftercare instructions or treatment advice. In these two videos, I show how the “Quanta Q Plus” laser works. The laser targets only the tattoo ink so that the skin is not damaged. As a result, you will not be left with scars on either light or dark skin.

I specialize in treating dark skin. So a pigmented or dark skin is not a problem for me. Watch here one of the many videos! The Quanta System laser does not damage pigment, so you do not end up with permanent “white” spots. After the treatments, you may temporarily get white spots. Wait with the next treatment until these have healed. For some, this takes a bit longer than for others. It mainly depends on the location of the tattoo and how quickly your body recovers.

Important: some people with pigmented or dark skin have hypopigmentation.
They retain a dark spot after a wound. If you have that, it is likely that you will have dark spots after laser treatment. In that case, the choice is yours: either you keep your tattoo or you have it removed, keeping in mind that you may end up with dark spots.

In the video below, I show that it is possible to remove a tattoo on dark skin.
Again, two balloons are inflated; a black and a dark brown balloon. The black balloon symbolizes the tattoo ink and the dark brown represents the skin. The black balloon is inside the brown balloon. Once again, the laser only shatters the black balloon, leaving the dark brown untouched. This shows that the laser only targets the ink and leaves your skin alone.

One person may experience absolutely no issues, while another may experience one or more of the following:

Bruising: You may experience bruising immediately after the treatment or in the following days. The skin can sometimes look very unsettled (red and purple), especially if you have taken aspirin, blood thinners, or consumed alcohol the evening before your treatment. Don’t worry: everything will fade away on its own eventually, and you will see nothing in the end. It is important that you continue applying Alhydran consistently until your skin is completely calm.

Pinpoint bleeding: Very occasionally, you may experience pinpoint bleeding. Similar to popping a pimple too hard, a small amount of blood may appear in your bandage after the treatment. These often form small scabs and fade away on their own. They might turn into temporary white spots. Wait with your next treatment until these have completely disappeared. Of course, do not scratch the scabs, as that can lead to scarring. Always cover them with a bandage before sleeping to prevent scratching in your sleep.

Itching: The treated area can become quite itchy. It goes without saying that you should not scratch if you have scabs or blisters, as that may lead to scarring. Applying Alhydran helps significantly with the itch.

Scabs: You may develop scabs after the treatment. Everything will fade without scarring or pigment loss as long as you do not scratch the scabs and strictly follow the aftercare instructions. It is important to apply Alhydran consistently twice a day until the scabs have completely disappeared. Afterwards, continue applying a thin layer once a day to help the skin heal optimally.

White spots: You may temporarily get white spots after laser treatment. In almost all cases, these fade away on their own. Wait with your next treatment until they have fully healed. For some, this takes longer than for others. It mainly depends on the tattoo’s location and how quickly your body heals. Sunlight accelerates the healing process. Always apply a good sunscreen with at least SPF 30 or higher.

Dark spots: Some people with pigmented or dark skin have hypopigmentation. They retain a dark spot after a wound. If you have that, it is likely that you will have dark spots after laser treatment. In that case, the choice is yours: either you keep your tattoo or have it removed, keeping in mind that you may end up with dark spots.

Blisters: You may develop blisters. Depending on the size of your tattoo, you might even get a large blister. Don’t be alarmed! It looks scarier than it is. You are not burned; you have a friction blister, similar to one you might get on your foot. If you follow the aftercare instructions meticulously, you will not be left with scars.

Important to understand:
There are two types of blisters: a friction blister and a burn blister. One is caused by friction and the other by a heat source.

Example of a friction blister:
New shoes can hurt when you wear them for a long time. This is due to the friction between your shoe and your skin. It feels burning, but it has nothing to do with an actual burn. Once you take your shoe off, the burning sensation disappears. The next day, you have a friction blister. Your epidermis is not damaged.

The exact same applies to laser tattoo removal. The burning sensation after treatment is caused by the ink particles bursting apart under your skin, which creates friction. The blister you may get (with us) is therefore a friction blister.

Note: There are indeed cosmetic tattoo lasers that cause burn blisters and thus scars. This is excluded and not possible with us!

Example of a burn blister:
When boiling hot water is poured over you, you get third-degree burns and a burn blister. The pain lasts for days, your epidermis is damaged, and there is a risk of scarring.

Do you understand the difference? It is crucial that you strictly follow the aftercare instructions at all times. For this, we provide a special aftercare flyer that you always receive after your first treatment or can download here.

Sunbathing and tanning beds are generally not a problem as long as you strictly follow these rules:

1. Do not sunbathe or use tanning beds for two weeks before and after your treatment. If you are still tanned, wait until your natural skin tone returns. Otherwise, you may overburden your skin, which could show at the end of your treatments.

2. Always apply a good amount of sunscreen with at least SPF 30 or higher consistently. If your skin does not tolerate the sun well, use SPF 50 or a sunblock.

3. Do not have a laser treatment two weeks before or after your sun holiday (or tanning bed session).

There has been no scientific research yet on the effects of laser tattoo removal during pregnancy. However, if you had your tattoo done in an official studio in the Netherlands and not at someone’s home, you know that this studio is inspected and certified by the GGD.

The GGD checks whether the ink used by the tattoo artist meets the strict guidelines of the Ministry of Health, ensuring that EU-certified ink has been used. This is quite different when it comes to a home tattoo artist or if you got tattooed abroad. In countries such as Thailand, Brazil, and Suriname, often powder from copier cartridges is used, mixed with distilled water, for tattooing. What is my advice? You always decide for yourself, but as no scientific research has been done yet, I would personally wait until you have finished breastfeeding.

If after the intake we decide that you qualify for a treatment, you can be assured that we will completely remove your tattoo. By the end of the treatment, you will see nothing of it. This is, of course, provided that you strictly follow our aftercare instructions and advice.

You can do everything after the treatment since you don’t have an open wound. However, if you develop a scab or blister the day after, it is extra important to be cautious. If these break, you will have an open wound and a high risk of infection. Avoid swimming and the sauna until your skin is completely healed. Also, contact sports should be avoided to prevent the scab or blister from breaking. Always cover with a bandage before sleeping to prevent scratching in your sleep.

For getting a tattoo, you mainly pay for the skills of the tattoo artist. Furthermore, the artist only needs a needle, ink, and a machine. For the price of a Quanta System laser, you could buy a new Porsche. The maintenance of a laser is more expensive annually than maintaining a new Porsche.

A consultation or first treatment costs €50. This fee will be deducted when the treatment is started. If you decide not to start the treatment, no refund will be given. This fee covers my time and expertise.

Purchase of an Alhydran tube costs €15 at the start of the first treatment.
The tube is intended for hassle-free aftercare.

You can do everything after the treatment since you don’t have an open wound. However, if you develop a scab or blister the day after, it is extra important to be cautious. If these break, you will have an open wound and a high risk of infection. Avoid swimming and the sauna until your skin is fully healed. Also, contact sports should be avoided to prevent the scab or blister from breaking and turning into an open wound.

No problem at all. We can laser with precision up to 2 mm.

We advise waiting 8 weeks after getting your tattoo before having the first laser treatment.