This method (also referred to as cryotherapy) is now considered an older tattoo removal method. It is used to destroy the tissue that the tattoo ink is in. Usually the targeted area is first sprayed with a freezing agent (often liquid nitrogen). Freezing the skin makes the procedure fairly painless during removal, but as soon as the skin thaws minor to moderate pain can set in. After freezing occurs the physician can remove, or peel the tattoo off a section at a time.This is most often alleviated by the use of an analgesic such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Redness and blistering may also occur, but these usually scab over and peel away within a few days.

Usually at least some permanent scarring results from cryosurgery and the method is usually only used on smaller tattoos. The rate of scarring will be determined by your body’s natural ability to heal. Quite often it doesn’t work well on professional tattoos where the ink has been injected deeper into the skin.

Cryosurgery was not originally designed for tattoo removal. Only recently have people made use of it as a method of tattoo removal. There are plenty of other applications for it including removal of moles, small skin cancers, skin lesions, warts etc.

This method of tattoo removal is not as expensive as laser removal, but it is not cheap either and is most often not covered by insurance policies for the removal of cosmetic body art.

Please make sure to research your tattoo removal options before deciding on the best choice for your needs. There are many options to choose from including: tattoo removal cream, salabrasion, laser tattoo removal, tca tattoo remove, among various others.