Jul 08 2008
Green Tattoo Removal
Do you have a tattoo that you’re now regretting? Tattoos can be sexy and fun, but sometimes they are just down right bad ideas. If you’re embarrassed of yours or can’t stand the sight of it anymore, you should know that it can be removed and the ozone doesn’t have to suffer either.
Lasers are used to remove tattoos, but the skin has to be prepared to undergo high levels of heat. If the skin gets too hot, it can be damaged and scarred. In order to preserve the skin, tetrafluoroethane is applied to the skin to cool it a few degrees. Although this liquid doesn’t affect the ozone layer, it’s a harmful greenhouse gas. According to NewsScientistTech, John Stuart Nelson, Medical Director of the Beckman Laser Institute, suggests using a carbon-dioxide spray, which works just as good as tetrafluorethane. This type of spray reduces the impact on the environment.When you’re having a consultation to remove tweety bird from your behind, ask the doctor what type of cooling spray he or she will be using.
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