Best Tattoo Removal Treatments near me in Westminster, London
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Thérapie Clinic - Marylebone
47 & 49 Wigmore St, London W1U 1PS, United Kingdom
+44 800 012 1565+44 800 012 1565Call to bookElectrolysis
Laser Hair Removal
Dermal Fillers
Mesotherapy
Seven Dials Tattoo
36 St Martin's Ct, London WC2N 4AL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7240 6177+44 20 7240 6177Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Pulse Laser Aesthetic Clinic
70 Mortimer St, London W1W 7RY, United Kingdom
+44 20 3405 8483+44 20 3405 8483Call to bookLaser Hair Removal
Skin Tightening
Acne Scar Treatment
Anti-Wrinkle Injections
HAIR ink.
Third Floor, 21 Foley St, London W1W 6DR, United Kingdom
+44 7767 377711+44 7767 377711Call to bookHair Treatment
Seth Aesthetics Clinic
33 Cavendish Square, Suite 3C, Second Floor, Oxford St, London W1G 0PW, United Kingdom
+44 7307 869702+44 7307 869702Call to bookLaser Resurfacing
Hair Transplants
Electrolysis
Laser Hair Removal
Tattoo Removal
358 Edgware Rd, London, W2 1EB, United Kingdom
+44 7405 232291+44 7405 232291Call to bookTattoo Removal
Dr Joney De Souza Aesthetic clinic
1, 98 Crawford St, London W1H 2HL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7043 0748+44 20 7043 0748Call to bookLED Light Therapy
Laser Hair Removal
Dermal Fillers
Mesotherapy
Pulse Light Clinic Marylebone
12 Lisson Grove, London NW1 6TS, United Kingdom
+44 20 7723 5801+44 20 7723 5801Call to bookDermabrasion
LED Light Therapy
IPL Hair Removal
IPL Treatment
Dr Antoni Calmon
25-27 George St, London W1U 3QA, United Kingdom
+44 20 7486 4168+44 20 7486 4168Call to bookMicroneedling
Non-Surgical Facelift
Skin Lightening Treatment
Dermal Fillers
McHattie Enterprises Ltd t/a The Aftercare Company
7 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR, United Kingdom
+44 7484 364376+44 7484 364376Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Nose Piercing
Gypsy Stables Tattoo Emporium
Entrance via, 37 Berwick St, D'Arblay St, London W1F 8RS, United Kingdom
+44 20 7734 6136+44 20 7734 6136Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Dermasurge Clinic
121 Harley St, London W1G 6AX, United Kingdom
+44 20 7935 4654+44 20 7935 4654Call to bookLED Light Therapy
Laser Hair Removal
Dermal Fillers
Acne Scar Treatment
Boutique Spa Queensway
182 Queensway, London W2 6LY, United Kingdom
+44 20 7221 8017+44 20 7221 8017Call to bookFull Body Waxing
Brazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Sugaring
Merit Wellbeing & Laser Centre
First floor, 500 Edgware Rd, London W2 1EJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 8455 9126+44 20 8455 9126Call to bookMicrodermabrasion
Acne Facial
Facial
Facial Extractions
West One Tattoo
2nd floor, 51 Oxford St, London W1D 2EF, United Kingdom
+44 7475 255655+44 7475 255655Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Yasamin Laser Clinic
220 Edgware Rd, London W2 1DH, United Kingdom
+44 7444 401135+44 7444 401135Call to bookBack Waxing
Face Waxing
Thérapie Clinic - Belgravia
Chantrey House, 4 Eccleston St, London SW1W 9NS, United Kingdom
+44 20 3835 3338+44 20 3835 3338Call to bookMesotherapy
LED Light Therapy
Hair Transplants
Electrolysis
iLuvo Beauty
4 Upper Tachbrook St, Pimlico, London SW1V 1SH, United Kingdom
+44 20 3877 0822+44 20 3877 0822Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Back Waxing
Bikini Waxing
Tazer Lazer
Lower Ground, 4 Harley St, London W1G 9PB, United Kingdom
+44 121 516 1938+44 121 516 1938Call to bookTattoo Removal
Aestha Clinic
21 Welbeck St, London, W1G 8EE, United Kingdom
+44 7917 796064+44 7917 796064Call to bookDermabrasion
IPL Treatment
Lip Fillers
Microneedling
EF MEDISPA
69 St John's Wood High St, London, NW8 7NL, United Kingdom
+44 20 3797 8826+44 20 3797 8826Call to bookDermal Fillers
Mesotherapy
Skin Tightening
Acne Scar Treatment
Spectra Clinic
22 Seymour St, London W1H 7HY, United Kingdom
+44 20 7258 0257+44 20 7258 0257Call to bookAcne Scar Treatment
Anti-Wrinkle Injections
Dermabrasion
IPL Treatment
Thérapie Clinic - Victoria | Cosmetic Injections, Laser Hair Removal, Body Sculpting, Advanced Skincare
147 Victoria St, London, SW1E 5NH, United Kingdom
+44 800 012 1565+44 800 012 1565Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Back Waxing
Leg Waxing
Private Skin Laser Clinic
2nd Floor, 14 Harley St, London W1G 9PQ, United Kingdom
+44 20 4552 3100+44 20 4552 3100Call to book
NAAMA Studios Laser Tattoo Removal
109 Great Portland St, London, W1W 6QG, United Kingdom
+44 20 7031 3471+44 20 7031 3471Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Revere Clinics
100 Harley St, London W1G 7JA, United Kingdom
+44 20 7486 8282+44 20 7486 8282Call to bookElectrolysis
Laser Hair Removal
Dermal Fillers
Mesotherapy
The Harley Laser Specialists
4 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PG, United Kingdom
+44 20 7580 5720+44 20 7580 5720Call to book
Laserlife Clinic
115 Baker St, London W1U 6RT, United Kingdom
+44 20 7935 5777+44 20 7935 5777Call to bookBack Waxing
The Devonshire Clinic
16 Devonshire St, London W1G 7AF, United Kingdom
+44 20 7034 8057+44 20 7034 8057Call to bookLaser Hair Removal
Acne Scar Treatment
Dermabrasion
IPL Treatment
INK’D London Tattoos, piercings & laser tattoo removal
313 North End Rd, London SW6 1NN, United Kingdom
+44 7448 361966+44 7448 361966Call to bookTattoo Removal
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Tattooing
Fulham Tattoo London
673 Fulham Rd., London SW6 5PZ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7371 9985+44 20 7371 9985Call to bookTattoo Removal
Nose Piercing
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ushuaia Tattoo London
486 Fulham Rd., London SW6 5NH, United Kingdom
+44 20 3154 8836+44 20 3154 8836Call to bookTattoo Removal
Nose Piercing
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Perfect Definition Best Microblading London, SMP, Permanent Makeup, Medical Tattoo & Aesthetics in Bank
Bank, 36-38 Cornhill, Lower Ground Floor Stonehealth Clinic, London EC3V 3ND, United Kingdom
+44 20 8022 1267+44 20 8022 1267Call to bookBrow Lamination
Eyebrow Shaping
Eyebrow Tinting
Eyebrow Waxing
Young LDN
228 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RH, United Kingdom
+44 20 8354 3970+44 20 8354 3970Call to bookBody Scrub
Sauna
Spa Package
Supreme Karma Tattoo and Piercing - Camden
245 Camden High St, London NW1 7BU, United Kingdom
+44 7538 530989+44 7538 530989Call to bookTattoo Removal
Nose Piercing
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Tracie Giles
24 Beauchamp Pl, London SW3 1NH, United Kingdom
+44 20 7584 1005+44 20 7584 1005Call to bookThreading
Bridal Makeup
Makeup Service
Men's Facial
Nemesis Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio
3 Buck St, London, NW1 8NJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7482 0063+44 20 7482 0063Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Este Medical Group - Skin & Hair Clinic London
14-15 Child's Pl, London SW5 9RX
020 4504 0780020 4504 0780Call to bookBack Waxing
Premier Laser & Skin Clinic Clapham
14 The Pavement, London SW4 0HY, United Kingdom
+44 20 7498 0188+44 20 7498 0188Call to bookBack Waxing
Art Nouveau Camden Tattoo Parlour
186 Camden High St, London NW1 8QP, United Kingdom
+44 7756 568086+44 7756 568086Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
D.Thomas Clinic
c/o, The D Thomas Clinic, 25 Walton St, London SW3 2HU, United Kingdom
+44 20 7118 9000+44 20 7118 9000Call to bookLED Light Therapy
Electrolysis
Laser Hair Removal
Skin Tightening
Liarna Jessica London Limited, Microblading, Permanent MakeUp, Tattoo Removal, VTCT Training
6 Ellis St, London, SW1X 9AL, United Kingdom
+44 20 3005 5247+44 20 3005 5247Call to bookDermaplaning
Threading
Makeup Service
Derma Revive Skin Clinic
1-3 College Hill, London EC4R 2RA, United Kingdom
+44 20 3751 4946+44 20 3751 4946Call to bookLip Fillers
LED Light Therapy
IPL Treatment
Hair Transplants
Dr Rita Rakus Clinic
34 Hans Rd, London SW3 1RW, United Kingdom
+44 20 7460 7324+44 20 7460 7324Call to bookMesotherapy
Skin Tightening
Anti-Wrinkle Injections
Hair Transplants
Camden Piercing & Tattoo Studio
236 Camden High St, London NW1 8QS, United Kingdom
+44 20 7267 7876+44 20 7267 7876Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
London Blue Lady Tattoo and Piercing
11 Barnsbury Rd, London N1 0HG, United Kingdom
+44 20 7278 2258+44 20 7278 2258Call to bookTattoo Removal
Nose Piercing
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Pulse Light Clinic
1st Floor, Peek House, 20 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1DT, United Kingdom
+44 20 7523 5158+44 20 7523 5158Call to bookFull Body Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Face Waxing
Leg Waxing
London Real Skin
233 High Holborn, London WC1V 7DN, United Kingdom
+44 20 7183 5892+44 20 7183 5892Call to bookLip Fillers
LED Light Therapy
IPL Hair Removal
IPL Treatment
Kings tattoo shop
84 Murray Grove, London N 1 7QJ, London, N1 7QJ, United Kingdom
+44 7985 501019+44 7985 501019Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Medical Tattooing by Nicole Zysk
5 Kensington High St, London W8 5NP, United Kingdom
+44 7500 771693+44 7500 771693Call to bookEyebrow Tinting
Eyebrow Waxing
Ink Illusions
246 North End Rd, London SW6 1NL, United Kingdom
+44 7751 254138+44 7751 254138Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Ink empire London
54a Kennington Park Rd, London, SE11 4RS, United Kingdom
+44 7737 573034+44 7737 573034Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Pure Skin Beauty - Laser Hair Removal Fulham
Ground Floor, 35 Harwood Rd, London SW6 4QP, United Kingdom
+44 20 3583 8754+44 20 3583 8754Call to bookBack Waxing
Face Waxing
Full Body Waxing
Leg Waxing
Simply Clinics
272 Fulham Rd., London SW10 9EW, United Kingdom
+44 20 8352 3523+44 20 8352 3523Call to bookIPL Hair Removal
IPL Treatment
Electrolysis
Laser Hair Removal
Thérapie Clinic - Clapham South
34 Abbeville Rd, Clapham South, London SW4 9NG, United Kingdom
+44 20 3856 3883+44 20 3856 3883Call to bookAnti-Wrinkle Injections
LED Light Therapy
IPL Treatment
Skin Lightening Treatment
Kinky Ink Ltd
93 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HW, United Kingdom
+44 20 7223 3666+44 20 7223 3666Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Nemesis Tattoo and Piercing Studio
26 Inverness St, London NW1 7HJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7419 8621+44 20 7419 8621Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Continental Skin Clinic
108-110 Judd St, London WC1H 9PX, United Kingdom
+44 20 3940 8402+44 20 3940 8402Call to bookLaser Hair Removal
Dermal Fillers
Mesotherapy
Skin Tightening
Cold Steel
238 Camden High St, London NW1 8QS, United Kingdom
+44 20 7267 7970+44 20 7267 7970Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Eden Skin Clinic - Kensington
21 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4PL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7584 0115+44 20 7584 0115Call to bookLED Light Therapy
IPL Hair Removal
Hair Transplants
Electrolysis
Inkology London
168 Acre Ln, London SW2 5UL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7733 3313+44 20 7733 3313Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Delilah's Dagger Tattoo
Arch 8, Manor Place Depot, London SE17 3FR, United Kingdom
+44 20 3643 6938+44 20 3643 6938Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Tattooing
Ear Piercing
Premier Laser & Skin Clinic Liverpool St.
4 Spital Square, London E1 6DU, United Kingdom
+44 20 7283 1966+44 20 7283 1966Call to bookLeg Waxing
Face Waxing
Modern Classic Tattoo
346 North End Rd, London SW6 1NB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7386 3252+44 20 7386 3252Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Kings Cross Tattoo Parlour
185 King's Cross Rd, London WC1X 9DB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7837 4634+44 20 7837 4634Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Tattooend
319 Kennington Rd, London SE11 4QE, United Kingdom
+36 30 337 1520+36 30 337 1520Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Pulse Light Clinic
5 Percy St, London W1T 1DG, United Kingdom
+44 20 7205 4085+44 20 7205 4085Call to bookBack Waxing
Face Waxing
Leg Waxing
Clear Light Skin Clinic
Inside CV Hair and Beauty, 57 Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AP, United Kingdom
+44 7969 303888+44 7969 303888Call to bookMicroneedling
LED Light Therapy
Hair Transplants
Electrolysis
Thérapie Clinic - Liverpool Street
21 Leyden St, London E1 7LE, United Kingdom
+44 20 3835 3939+44 20 3835 3939Call to bookNeedle FX Chioko Body Art
186 Camden High St, London NW1 8QP, United Kingdom
+44 7724 552080+44 7724 552080Call to bookTattoo Removal
Nose Piercing
Body Piercing
Tattooing
Lorena Oberg Permanent Microblading Makeup Removal Ltd
Room 5, Bodybox King's Cross 104 Judd Street Treatment, London WC1H 9PU, United Kingdom
+44 800 002 9696+44 800 002 9696Call to bookDermal Fillers
Mesotherapy
Dermabrasion
Laser Resurfacing
Dr Leah Cosmetic Skin Clinic
24 Chiswell St, London, EC1Y 4TY, United Kingdom
+44 20 7877 5999+44 20 7877 5999Call to bookLaser Hair Removal
Dermal Fillers
Skin Tightening
Acne Scar Treatment
Thérapie Clinic - Clapham Junction
C63, 61 St John's Rd, London SW11 1QX, United Kingdom
+44 20 3701 7977+44 20 3701 7977Call to bookLip Fillers
LED Light Therapy
IPL Hair Removal
IPL Treatment
Angeli Medispa
288 Kensington High St, London W14 8NZ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7348 0664+44 20 7348 0664Call to bookAnti-Wrinkle Injections
Cellulite Treatment
IPL Hair Removal
IPL Treatment
Laser Clinics UK - Fulham Broadway
Retail Centre, Unit 2 Fulham Broadway, Fulham Rd., London SW6 1BW, United Kingdom
+44 20 3745 1840+44 20 3745 1840Call to bookLeg Waxing
Brazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Back Waxing
The Family Business Tattoo
58 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE, United Kingdom
+44 20 7278 9526+44 20 7278 9526Call to bookTattoo Removal
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Pulse Light Clinic
11 Artillery Ln, London E1 7LP, United Kingdom
+44 20 7593 8055+44 20 7593 8055Call to bookBrazilian Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Men's Waxing
Back Waxing
Premier Laser & Skin Fulham Broadway
3-5 Vanston Pl, London, SW6 1AY, United Kingdom
+44 20 7385 0888+44 20 7385 0888Call to bookFace Waxing
Leg Waxing
Men's Waxing
KLYNIK
1st Floor, 216 Earls Ct Rd, London SW5 9QB, United Kingdom
+44 20 4506 7777+44 20 4506 7777Call to bookBikini Waxing
Hollywood Waxing
Face Waxing
Full Body Waxing
Thérapie Clinic - Tower Bridge
1A, 2 Copper Row, Shad Thames, London SE1 2LH, United Kingdom
+44 800 012 1565+44 800 012 1565Call to bookBack Waxing
Full Body Waxing
Leg Waxing
Brow Master London
155 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3LF, United Kingdom
+44 7708 092552+44 7708 092552Call to bookThreading
Facial
Makeup Service
Nine Tails Tattoo
25 Pitfield St, London N1 6HB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7490 8614+44 20 7490 8614Call to bookTattoo Removal
Nose Piercing
Ear Piercing
Body Piercing
TOA Clinic
154b Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4ND, United Kingdom
+44 20 7622 8685+44 20 7622 8685Call to bookDermal Fillers
Mesotherapy
Laser Hair Removal
Skin Tightening
The Iron Wasp Tattoo and Piercing Studio
135A Lavender Hill, London SW11 5QJ, United Kingdom
+44 20 7924 5666+44 20 7924 5666Call to bookTattoo Removal
Body Piercing
Ear Piercing
Nose Piercing
Laser Clinics UK
159 Kensington High St, London, W8 6SU, United Kingdom
+44 20 7183 9570+44 20 7183 9570Call to bookLeg Waxing
Camden Locks Alternative
11 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AG, United Kingdom
+44 20 7284 4247+44 20 7284 4247Call to bookTattoo Removal
Nose Piercing
Tattooing
Body Piercing
Battersea Nails & Beauty
107 St John's Hl, London SW11 1SY, United Kingdom
+44 20 3620 8143+44 20 3620 8143Call to bookFish Pedicure
Gel Nails
Manicure
Nail Art
Mazu Hair & Advanced Aesthetics
Hair & Advanced Aesthetics, Mazu, 34 Clapham Rd, London SW9 0JQ, United Kingdom
+44 20 3912 2000+44 20 3912 2000Call to bookLaser Hair Removal
Dermal Fillers
Mesotherapy
Anti-Wrinkle Injections
EF MEDISPA
29 Kensington Church St, London W8 4LL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7937 5554+44 20 7937 5554Call to bookSpa Package
Body Scrub
sk:n London Wall
50 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TE, United Kingdom
+44 20 3889 6756+44 20 3889 6756Call to bookBack Waxing
sk:n London Holborn
3, 3a Procter St, London WC1V 6DW, United Kingdom
+44 333 014 1666+44 333 014 1666Call to bookThe Glass House Clinic
16 Abyssinia Rd, Northcote Rd, London SW11 1ER, United Kingdom
+44 20 7223 7372+44 20 7223 7372Call to booksk:n London Wall
50 London Wall, London EC2M 5TE, United Kingdom
+44 20 3889 6756+44 20 3889 6756Call to bookBack Waxing
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Tattoo Removal FAQs
Tattoos are created by inserting and trapping ink particles into the deep layers of the skin using a needle. When special laser light is directed to the tattoo area, it safely breaks up the original ink particles within a few minutes. These are ten safely absorbed into the bloodstream and removed from the body. Tattoo removal is a gradual process: it’ll probably take several sessions to completely remove a tattoo.
It varies, and depends on the age of the tattoo, its type, size, colour and location. It should take between 6-8 tattoo removal treatments to completely remove a tattoo, but it can take more.
Tattoo removal in Westminster costs between £35 and £580.
Yes. There’s a small chance of permanent scarring, and that your tattooed skin could become temporarily darker or paler. You shouldn’t have your tattoo removed during pregnancy nor if you have a tan (real or fake). If you are concerned or unsure about whether to have the procedure, ask your tattoo removal professional to talk you through the risks so you can make an informed decision before you go ahead.
Your skin will ‘frost’ (turn pale white) during the treatment, but this should disappear after 20 minutes. You may also experience superficial blistering and scabbing, swelling, itching, and some discomfort. If you pick scabs or blisters, you can increase the risk of infection. Some people experience permanent scarring, and temporary darkening or lightening of their skin’s colour. If you are concerned, ask your technician before you book your tattoo removal appointment.
Not always. Some colours don’t break up as easily as others, so it’s fairly normal to see some ink remain in your skin.
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Over a number of sessions, lasers break up the tattoo ink into smaller particles that are absorbed back into the body. Dermabrasion, chemical peels and even surgical excision are other ways of getting rid of tattoos. Tattoo removal appointments near you in Westminster cost around £35 to £580. Appointments can last up to 1 hour, and there may be some downtime. Book on Fresha and put your unwanted tattoo permanently in the past.
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