Suitable for
- Dark or large old tattoos
- Preparation for a planned cover-up
- Almost all tattoo colours
- More scope for detail and lighter colours
Tattoo lightening Vienna · Cover-up preparation
Lighten your tattoo for a cover-up
Preparing for the perfect cover-up at Dermacare Vienna
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- Perfect for a cover-up
- Lightened
- sessions with PICOPLUS
- 30% less
- State-of-the-art picosecond laser
- Gentle
Preparation for the perfect cover-up at Dermacare Vienna
Why is tattoo lightening important before a cover-up?
A cover up tattoo is a great way to transform an old or unloved tattoo into a new work of art. However, it is not always easy to cover up an old tattoo, especially if it is dark or covers a large area.
In such cases, tattoo lightening by laser treatment can be the decisive step towards a successful cover-up.
Please note
- Avoid sun for 4 weeks beforehand, protect skin afterwards
- Postpone in case of pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Wound must heal fully before next session
- Approx. 6 weeks between sessions
Real results. Before and after.
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Black Tattoo on the Arm
Tattoo Removal
Tattoo Removal on the Upper Arm
Tattoo Removal
Tattoo Removal in the Ear
Tattoo Removal
Dragon Tattoo on the Back
Tattoo Removal
Removal of a Heavily Coloured Cover-up Tattoo
Tattoo Removal
Tattoo Removal (Cover-up) on the Forearm
Tattoo Removal
Black Tattoo on the Upper Arm
Tattoo Removal
Tattoo Removal on the Back
Tattoo Removal
Real patients from our locations. The number of sessions and the course of treatment are individual — individual results may vary.
Does your tattoo need lightening before a cover-up?
Answer a few short questions, with a photo if you wish. Within 24 hours you will learn whether and how much lightening is advisable. Free of charge and with no obligation.
Lightening a tattoo - when is it important?
When lightening a tattoo matters, how it helps with a cover-up and how Dermacare goes about it.
Another problem with a cover-up
The biggest challenge with a cover-up tattoo is that the new design often has to cover up the old tattoo. This can be particularly problematic with dark or heavily pigmented tattoos, as the old colour could show through the new design. Without tattoo lightening, the tattoo artist would often have to resort to even darker colours, which severely limits the design options. Another problem is that the new tattoo usually has to be larger and less detailed as a result.
By lightening the tattoo before the cover-up, the original motif is faded to such an extent that the tattoo artist has more freedom to create the new design. This means that finer details, brighter colours and an overall more artistic design are possible. Lightening therefore makes it possible to realise a cover-up more precisely and creatively.
More design options through tattoo lightening
Tattoo lightening not only helps to reduce old dark colours, but also creates a more “neutral” base for the new design. This is particularly important if the old tattoo has large, dark areas that could visually dominate the cover up. Lightening reduces these areas so that the tattoo artist can plan the new tattoo more freely without having to adhere to the restrictions of the old tattoo.
In other words, without lightening, the new tattoo would often have to be designed in such a way that it covers the old lines and colours. With a laser treatment for lightening, on the other hand, the artist can design the cover-up the way it was originally intended without making any compromises.
Tattoo lightening with the latest technology at Dermacare Vienna
Dermacare Vienna uses the PICOPLUS laser from Lutronic – the most advanced second-generation picosecond laser. This state-of-the-art system combines the advantages of picosecond and nanosecond technology and is therefore able to treat almost all tattoo colours effectively thanks to four different wavelengths (1064, 532, 595 and 660 nm). The PICOPLUS laser is characterised by particularly high performance and precision and enables optimal results in tattoo lightening.
Compared to conventional laser systems, the PICOPLUS laser requires around 30 % fewer sessions, as its shorter pulses and high power enable faster and more effective lightening of the pigments. In addition, this technology causes fewer thermal reactions in the tissue, which leads to faster healing and prepares the skin for a new cover-up more quickly after treatment.
Another advantage for patients: Laser treatment with the PICOPLUS is less painful than previous methods, which noticeably increases comfort during lightening. Dermacare Vienna thus offers an innovative, efficient and skin-friendly solution for anyone who wants to lighten their old tattoo and plan a new design.
Tattoo lightening guarantees problem-free cover-up
As you can see, tattoo lightening before a cover up is the key to a creative and aesthetically pleasing new tattoo. Lightening creates more scope for the tattoo artist so that the new design can completely cover the old one without being affected by dark colours or old lines.
Not sure whether and to what extent you should have your tattoo lightened? Then simply come and see us at the Dermacare beauty institute in Vienna.
We will be happy to advise you and accompany you on the way to your new cover-up tattoo.
Professional tattoo removal by trained doctors
State-of-the-art technology
We use state-of-the-art picolasers, nano- and ruby lasers specially developed for tattoo removal, which are designed for safe and effective tattoo removal. With our devices almost all colours of a tattoo can be removed.
Professional treatment
Experience and conscientious handling of the technology is crucial. All specialists have an appropriate additional training and many years of experience. We can therefore look back on satisfied customers and great results in tattoo removal.
Individual consultation
In a detailed informative conversation, specialists and doctors will advise you about your wishes. You will receive an individual assessment of the expected success of the treatment, the costs and everything you need to know about the procedure and aftercare.
How does tattoo lightening work?
The treatment can feel like a brief, intense prickling sensation, but with the PICOPLUS it is less painful than with earlier methods. A numbing cream is used on request.
Initial assessment
approx. 20 minWe discuss to what extent your old tattoo should be lightened for the planned cover-up, and together we clarify the size, colour and the likely number of sessions required.
The treatment
10–30 minThe PICOPLUS laser combines pico- and nanosecond technology with four wavelengths and breaks down the colour pigments. The short pulses cause fewer thermal reactions in the tissue, which speeds up healing.
Aftercare
approx. 6 weeksThere should be about six weeks between treatments so that the skin and immune system can recover. The wound must have healed completely before the next session can take place.
Follow-up sessions
every 4–6 weeksA few sessions are often enough to create an ideal basis for the cover-up. The goal is not always complete removal, but sufficient lightening.
Who lightens tattoos?
The treatment is carried out by our medically trained team under medical supervision — with the relevant additional training and many years of experience.
Your treatment team
What does tattoo lightening cost?
Nano Laser, Per Session
Cost of tattoo removal with the nano laser
- Up to 9 cm²
- €60
- 10 to 25 cm²
- €60–€100
- 26 to 100 cm²
- €100–€180
- 101 to 225 cm²
- €180–€220
- From 400 cm²
- from€250
PICO Laser, Per Session
Cost of tattoo removal with the PICO laser
- Up to 9 cm²
- €100
- 10 to 25 cm²
- €100–€160
- 26 to 100 cm²
- €160–€290
- 101 to 225 cm²
- €290–€350
- From 400 cm²
- from€400
The cost of laser tattoo removal depends on the size of the area to be treated and the type of tattoo. Faded tattoos can be removed more quickly than fresh, colourful professional tattoos.
Savings
When you purchase a treatment package, you benefit from attractive savings. For larger tattoos, we offer an individual quote and grant special prices.
Expert consultation on tattoo removal
Your initial consultation at Dermacare Vienna takes place with a doctor or an experienced specialist. If treatment follows straight afterwards, the consultation is free of charge for you. If you decide on treatment only later, however, a fee of €60 will be charged, which will be credited to you in full against a future tattoo removal.
Flexible financing
For more extensive treatments, we offer you the option of financing. This way you can pay for your desired treatments in convenient instalments and still start straight away. You can find more information on this here.
How many sessions will your tattoo need?
Tell us about your design in a few questions, with a photo if you like. You will receive a personal assessment with a cost estimate, free of charge and with no obligation.
Frequently asked questions about tattoo removal
The treatment can feel uncomfortable, similar to a brief, intense stinging sensation. However, many patients find it easy to bear. On request, a numbing cream can be used to make the treatment more comfortable.
Without preparation, the old tattoo can show through the new design – especially with dark, dense or very detailed tattoos. Targeted preparation ensures that the tattoo artist has more creative freedom and that the new cover-up tattoo can be executed cleanly, clearly and aesthetically.
For cover-up tattoo preparation, Dermacare Vienna works with the state-of-the-art PICOPLUS laser. It combines pico- and nanosecond technology and can effectively treat almost all tattoo colours. Compared with conventional lasers, fewer sessions are often needed, the treatment is gentler and healing is faster.
The number of sessions depends on several factors, including the colour, depth, size and age of the tattoo. The aim is not always complete removal, but sufficient lightening. Often just a few sessions are enough to create an ideal basis for the cover-up tattoo.
There should be about six weeks between treatments to allow the skin and immune system to recover. It is important that the wound has healed completely before the next treatment can take place.
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