Alright, so I've just gone through treatment number 2 and the changes are more pronounced. I guess part of the first procedure was basically a trial of sorts to determine the depth of the ink so that it could be treated more voraciously this time. This treatment consisted of a bit of a deeper "dig" for lack of a better term (though I suspect The Bengtson Center could probably find a more pleasant descriptor...)

Though they went deeper (something I'm fully experienced in), I can't guarantee this for everyone, but after having a local anesthetic applied to my arm, this was a breeze! Seriously, they could have scooped it out with a melon baller and I would have high-fived the good doc!

There are a few things I didn't get to in my last post as I was flooded with the details of the Eclipse MicroPen but feel as though I should share now that I've begun processing everything.

As you know, if you’ve heard my endorsements of The Bengtson Center, one benefits to the pen vs. the laser would be the complete removal of the ink, opposed to lightening some of the pigments... But that, in and of itself, has additional benefits. In a recent interview with Cosmetic Surgery Times, Dr. Gustavo Leibaschoff* talked about the potential inauspicious nature of tattoo ink, saying:

"In addition to the standard ingredients contained in inks such as additives, bonding agents and ethanol, tattoo artists can add their own ingredients to “personalize” the ink. Tattoo pigments have not been approved or regulated by the FDA, and can contain any one or mixture of a myriad of ingredients depending on their color"

What that basically means - this is something Dr. Bengtson himself has talked about with me - is that when a laser treatment is used to break down the ink within your body, it's not understood what the potential health risks are. Believe me, this is an afterthought to getting this savage design off of my arm, but it’s a nice benefit.

You can obviously watch the videos and pictures I post of my procedures, but I found this today as well. It’s a great demonstration of how this would look on a larger scale. Check it out:

Until next time, folks, you can find more info at The Bengtson Center’s website (www.bengtsoncenter.com) and even more about how it would work for you by making an appointment and talking to them in person about it.

*Dr. Gustavo Leibaschoff is the President of the International Consultants in Aesthetic Medicine

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