Tattoo Removal Training In Dallas, Texas

Laser tattoo removal is one of the fastest-growing laser treatments in medical aesthetics and that demand has driven interest in laser tattoo removal training in Dallas. 

The training is aimed at experienced tattoo artists, skin care specialists and career changers who want to add tattoo removal to their services or enter the medical aesthetics industry. 

You do not need a medical background to become a laser technician specializing in tattoo removal. National Laser Institute in Dallas offers a one-week tattoo removal training course for estheticians, cosmetologists, career changers, medical professionals and others who are ready for a new job opportunity.

How Does Laser Tattoo Removal Work?

How do laser treatments work? A handheld laser sends pulses of light that the tattoo ink absorbs. The ink particles heat up and break into tiny fragments, which the body’s immune system then clears over the following weeks. 

Q-switched laser technology is the industry standard for this work, and it is the type of laser students train on at National Laser Institute. The equipment includes three wavelengths (1064, 755, and 532) so that students can treat all tattoo colors. 

Regulations And Prerequisites In Dallas

Dallas has regulations meant to protect clients. According to the Texas Human and Health Services, those who want to become laser technicians need:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Training in a laser safety course as part of the tattoo removal course
• A required number of training hours, including classroom instruction and hands-on work with scheduled clients

Become A Tattoo Removal Technician

National Laser Institute offers tattoo removal training at our Dallas campus. Training combines classroom instruction with hands-on laser practice, and students train with clients in a medical spa setting using a Q-switched laser.

Instructors are medical aestheticians and tattoo removal experts. You can also watch our training video to get a comprehensive look of the training itself. 

Classroom topics include:

• Motivations for getting tattoos
• Fading versus removal
• How lasers work and which wavelengths are needed
• Tissue interaction with lasers
• Laser selection for tattoo and skin types
• Removal techniques
• Patient selection and contraindications
• Treatment plans
• Pre- and post-treatment care
• Side effects and their management

Hands-on practice happens in a medical spa, where students watch demonstrations and then treat scheduled clients. National Laser Institute is also continually dedicated to booking clients for students. 

Course Options

The Just Tattoo Removal course is the most popular option. It covers laser physics, clinical applications, removal techniques and laser safety. 

If you want to broaden your skill set, National Laser Institute’s also offers additional medical aesthetics courses.

After you graduate, National Laser Institute’s Graduate Services Department helps graduates find jobs and provides them with job leads.

About National Laser Institute

National Laser Institute in Dallas, Texas is a long-established medical esthetics training school. As a pioneer in the industry, our curriculum is one that other laser schools reference for their own training. 

To learn more about laser tattoo removal training in Dallas, fill out our form today or call 800.982.6817 for more information.