Medical conditions which are not suitable for laser tattoo removal:

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• Pregnant/Breastfeeding

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Lupos

• Cancer 

• Vitiligo

• Psoriasis/Dermatitis *in treatment area

• Photosensitivity or photosensitive medication 

• Bleeding abnormalities

• Hepatitis

• HIV

• Condition treated with Thyroxine

• Any other auto-immune disease

• Keloid scarring

• Heart murmur or abnormality

• Frequent infections

• Liver/Kidney disease

• Blood thinning medication

• Previous adverse reaction/allergic reaction to tattoo removal and/or the body ink in the treatment area

• Uncontrolled high blood pressure

• Uncontrolled diabetes

• Implants/metal plates in the treatment area 

• Pacemaker

• Receiving Ro-Accutane treatment

• St John's Wort medication

• Pulmonary embolism, blood clots, leg ulcers or phlebitis

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Additional instances where laser tattoo removal can NOT be offered:

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All tattoos, including PMU:​

• Currently have sunburnt/tanned skin

• Currently wearing fake tan (needs to be removed from the area at least 2 weeks before treatment)

• Historical/current use of tanning injections/nasal sprays

• Received treatment with Ro-Accutane in the last 6 months

• Taken any photosensitive medications in the past 6 months

• Taken St Johns Wort medicine in the past 6 months

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PMU/Face tattoos:

• Chemical peel in the last 8 weeks 

• Use of aggressive skincare such as retinol/retinal/salicylic acid/glycolic acid etc within the past 8 weeks

• Dermaplaning within the past 2 weeks

• Face lift / surgery within the past 3 months

• Laser resurfacing within the past 3 months

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The below medical conditions require authorisation from your GP to carry out laser tattoo removal. With GP approval, laser tattoo removal CAN be offered.

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• Controlled diabetes

• Controlled high blood pressure

• Epilepsy (if not triggered by light)

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Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions regarding medical conditions