Are there any supplements to increase the effectiveness of tattoo removal?

Will drinking water, vitamin supplements, no alcohol, etc.. help with the removal process?

Answers from doctors (3)


We recommend a healthy lifestyle for maximum benefit. Hydration, regular exercise to increase circulation, healthy diet, smoking cessation all help. We use a skincare protocol after and between treatments that improves healing and skin health, which promotes longer fading. Tattoos are removed by the body after the ink molecules are "exploded" by the laser.

Answered by Clean Slate Tattoo Removal at Vein Specialties (View Profile)

We recommend a healthy lifestyle for maximum benefit. Hydration, regular exercise to increase circulation, healthy diet, smoking cessation all help. We use a skincare protocol after and between treatments that improves healing and skin health, which promotes longer fading. Tattoos are removed by the body after the ink molecules are "exploded" by the laser.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Brooklyn Laser Tattoo Removal, Inc.

Published on Feb 24, 2016

Absolutely, yes. That's what the B.L.A.S.T. protocol teaches.

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Answered by Brooklyn Laser Tattoo Removal, Inc.

Absolutely, yes. That's what the B.L.A.S.T. protocol teaches.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Change of Art Laser Tattoo Removal

Published on Mar 26, 2012

I believe that achieving and maintaining a healthy immune system is your best bet to enhancing the effects of laser tattoo removal sessions. Your immune system is really doing all the work anyway, flushing away the particles of ink broken down by the laser. So the more healthy you are the better. I recommend that you consult with your physician or naturopathic physician to explore best options for supplements that will improve overall constitution of your immune system.

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Answered by Change of Art Laser Tattoo Removal

I believe that achieving and maintaining a healthy immune system is your best bet to enhancing the effects of laser tattoo removal sessions. Your immune system is really doing all the work anyway, flushing away the particles of ink broken down by the laser. So the more healthy you are the better. I recommend that you consult with your physician or naturopathic physician to explore best options for supplements that will improve overall constitution of your immune system.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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