Laser Tattoo Removal in Lyubimets

Gall Tattoo Studio in Lyubimets removes and lightens tattoos with a picosecond (pico) laser. Whether you want a tattoo gone completely or lightened for a cover-up, it starts with a consultation and a photo. Clients come from Haskovo, Harmanli, Svilengrad and Dimitrovgrad.

Equipment and who performs it

Our laser system has two handpieces: a Soprano Titanium diode handpiece for hair removal and a picosecond handpiece for tattoo removal and carbon peel. Treatments are performed by Gall (Galina Srebreva), who is trained and certified to work with the laser.

How the pico laser works

The pico laser sends extremely short pulses of light, measured in trillionths of a second. They shatter the ink into very small particles that the immune system clears away gradually. That is why removal takes several sessions, not one visit.

How many sessions, and how far apart?

We leave at least 6–8 weeks between sessions so the skin can recover and the body can clear the ink. The number of sessions depends on:

  • Colour: black and dark blue fade most easily; green, yellow and light blue are harder.
  • Amount and depth of ink: professional tattoos usually need more sessions than amateur ones.
  • Age and placement: older tattoos and those closer to the heart (shoulder, back) fade faster than ankles or wrists.
  • Skin and general health: smoking slows the process.

No one can promise an exact number of sessions in advance. After the consultation you get an honest estimate.

Does it hurt?

It feels like short, sharp snaps, like a rubber band on the skin. Sessions are quick, usually a few minutes for a small tattoo, and we cool the skin.

What is normal after a session

  • Redness, swelling and warmth for the first days.
  • Whitening of the area right after the pulse, which fades within minutes.
  • Pinpoint bleeding, blisters or crusting for 1–2 weeks.

Possible but less common: temporary lightening or darkening of the skin, which usually fades over months; scarring, mostly with poor aftercare, picking, or an existing scar from the tattoo; an allergic reaction to the broken-down ink, mainly with red pigments; and darkening of white, beige, pink and flesh-tone inks, which can turn darker on the first session. That is why we test a small area first.

When we do NOT treat

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • A tan, sunbed or self-tanner in the last 4 weeks.
  • Medication that increases light sensitivity: isotretinoin (Roaccutane) in the last 6 months, some antibiotics, retinoids, gold therapy.
  • An active infection, cold sore, wound or eczema on the area.
  • A tendency to keloid scars.
  • Light-triggered epilepsy.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes, an autoimmune condition or poor healing.
  • A tattoo less than 6–8 weeks old that has not healed.

If you have a chronic condition, take medication or are unsure, talk to your doctor before treatment. We will also ask about this at the consultation.

Aftercare

  • Cool the area and keep it clean and dry.
  • Do not pop blisters or pick scabs.
  • Use SPF 50 on the area until the next session.
  • No pool, sauna, sea or strong sun for 1–2 weeks.

Removal or cover-up?

Not every old tattoo has to disappear completely. Sometimes a few sessions are enough to lighten it, and then Gall can design a new tattoo over it. The laser and the artist are in one place, so both steps are planned together.

Price

Sessions start from €50; the exact price depends on the size of the tattoo. Send a photo and the approximate size and you get a price before anything is booked. See also prices.

How to start

  1. Send a photo of the tattoo and its approximate size through the inquiry form.
  2. Come for a consultation: we assess the tattoo and your skin and do a test area if needed.
  3. Agree on a plan: full removal or lightening for a cover-up.

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We also offer laser hair removal and carbon peel.

Gall Tattoo Studio · 20 Tsar Osvoboditel St, 6550 Lyubimets, Bulgaria

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