It’s a new year, which means new resolutions, plans, and changes toward improvement for your business or organization! If you’re a non-profit organization looking for a new initiative, adding a free laser tattoo removal program could be just the change you need. Providing non-profit laser tattoo removal creates an opportunity for powerful transformation.
Astanza is proud to partner with numerous non-profit organizations, correctional institutions, and laser tattoo removal businesses worldwide that give back to their communities with free laser tattoo removal programs. Thanks to advanced laser technologies, unwanted tattoos can be a thing of the past, especially for individuals whose tattoos cause more harm than good. Keep reading to learn more about the power of laser tattoo removal and how adding this service to your non-profit can serve communities in need and positively change lives.
Benefits of Laser Tattoo Removal
Laser tattoo removal has grown increasingly popular over the past decade thanks to its safe application and exceptional results. Tattoos are one of the most popular forms of expression and continue to rise in popularity year after year. Today, tattoos are commonly seen in the workplace, which was once considered taboo, and even the Army has loosened restrictions towards hand tattoos. All this to say, as tattoos grow in popularity, so does tattoo regret and the demand for laser removal.
The motivations for laser tattoo removal are many. They include disappointment with expectations vs. results (i.e., misspellings or poor artwork), name tattoos of ex-lovers, new life stages such as parenthood or a new career, etc.
Unlike other methods, laser tattoo removal is noninvasive and very safe. Tattoo removal lasers can safely penetrate the skin using light energy and only target ink particles in the skin’s dermis without damaging the surrounding tissue. With a series of treatments, the laser breaks up the tattoo ink while your immune system naturally flushes the shattered ink particles out of your body.
Non-Profit Tattoo Removal Target Audience
So why offer laser tattoo removal at your non-profit? Some demographics could benefit from laser treatment more than others but don’t have the resources or income to afford this advanced procedure. Namely previously incarcerated, human trafficking victims, former gang members, and underprivileged youth.
The types of tattoos or markings these individuals wear are often associated with pains and affiliations that make it difficult to find employment or break free from past mistakes. For example, many inmates may receive tattoos as a symbol of loyalty when they join a gang. Juveniles and youths may be forced to get a tattoo by a parent, friend, or family member, setting them on a path of disruption or distrust. Many trafficked women are branded by pimps to remind them they are someone’s “property.” These tattoos have lasting effects that are more than skin-deep and can cause lifelong turmoil and barriers.
You can offer these individuals a second chance and a fresh start by offering laser tattoo removal. Homeboy Industries, an Astanza partner and the largest tattoo removal non-profit in the world, has helped thousands of individuals leave their gang life in the past through the free removal of gang-related tattoos on the face, neck, and hands. From there, their “homies” are then introduced to other comprehensive services such as mental health, job development, GED tutoring, and other life-changing programs.
Astanza Tattoo Removal Technology for Nonprofits
When offering laser tattoo removal to your non-profit, it’s crucial to invest in laser technology that will meet the demands of your organization. Astanza’s tattoo removal devices are used by nonprofit and correctional institutions nationwide, including Homeboy Industries, Generation Diamond, Jail Ministry of Elkhart County, Tattoo Removal Ink, and more.
Our Duality laser is a flagship Q-switched Nd:YAG tattoo removal device that is trusted by the majority of our nonprofit partners, as well as physicians, medical spas, and tattoo artists worldwide. The Duality laser produces 1064 nm and 532 nm wavelengths that successfully treat a wide range of tattoo colors, including black and red, primarily seen in tattoos from this demographic.
In addition to providing cutting-edge technology, Astanza also provides helpful information, including referrals from successful tattoo removal non-profits, obtaining grants and funding, purchasing laser technology, finding a medical director, and more. Astanza also provides award-winning service, training, marketing support, and customer service through the Astanza Experience.
If you’re interested in adding a laser tattoo removal program to your non-profit, starting your own organization, or #changinglives program, check out our Non-Profit Laser Tattoo Removal page for more information and resources.
