Looking to start a laser tattoo removal business or want to improve your technology? Let’s start with the basics of advanced laser technology. While there are various types of aesthetic lasers, the two aesthetic laser devices this blog highlights are the Q-Switched Nd:YAG and ruby laser. Take a look at the differences between these two lasers and learn how they work together.
Why Are Q-Switched Lasers A Smart Choice?
Q-Switched lasers have become the gold standard for tattoo removal due to their ability to deliver precise, high-energy light pulses. This technology offers several key advantages, including:
- Precision Targeting: Q-Switched lasers deliver short, intense pulses of light absorbed by the tattoo pigment. This targeted energy shatters the ink particles into smaller fragments, making them easier for the body’s immune system to eliminate.
- Minimal Skin Damage: Having a rapid pulse duration of Q-Switched lasers minimizes heat damage to the surrounding skin, reducing the risk of scarring and other side effects.
- Versatility: Depending on the type of Q-Switched laser, they can treat a wide range of tattoo ink, including but not limited to black, yellow, green, red, and blue.
What is an Nd:YAG laser?
A neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG for short) laser is used in different medical and aesthetic procedures, such as skin treatments, cataract treatments, and laser tattoo removal. The Nd:YAG laser is a non-ablative laser, meaning it does not break into the skin’s surface.
With a color wheel, you can visualize which laser removes what colors. For example, since tattoo ink absorbs light energy on the opposite side of the color wheel, the 532 nm wavelength can remove red, orange, and yellow ink. Aesthetic laser devices like the Astanza Duality Signature or the Astanza Trinity include Q-switched Nd:YAG laser technology for tattoo removal, effectively treating these sunset colors.
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Ruby Laser for Tattoo Removal
The second Q-Switched technology this article discusses is the ruby laser. This laser uses a ruby crystal to produce a deep red-colored beam of light energy, emitting a 694 nm wavelength. Returning to our color wheel visualization, you will see that red is on the opposite side of blue and green, making it the most effective for these tattoo inks.
The Astanza EternityTSR is the most powerful ruby laser available. With its 694 nm wavelength, it can be added to your practice to remove those tough teal tattoos that would typically be turned away without a ruby laser. The EternityTSR can be added as a bundle to your Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser to treat all tattoo colors.
Looking for a three-wavelength tattoo removal laser machine? The Astanza Trinity is the aesthetic laser device for you. In addition to the 1064 nm and 532 nm wavelengths, the Trinity’s third wavelength is the 694 nm ruby laser. The Trinity allows you to remove all tattoo ink, including tough blue and green hues. Watch our pre-recorded webinar, Inside the Laser: The Trinity, to learn more about this powerful Nd:YAG and ruby laser device.
Get Started with Astanza Laser
Ready to start your aesthetic laser business with Astanza technology? Contact us today to learn more! Fill out the form on this blog to get in touch with our team or call (800) 364-9010 for more information.
