Freedom-2 is the tattoo ink that had recently been developed to be instantly removable with a laser.  The ink is contained in microspheres that are permanent unless disrupted with a q-switched laser.  Once the ink is released from the microspheres with a single tattoo removal session, it dissolves away completely.

So far, there have been press releases that anticipated the launch of this product in 2008.  A recent visit to their website shows that there is a manufacturer of the ink, infinitink.  There is no date listed for availability of the product, but it appears that they are very close to taking orders from tattoo shops.

Naturally, some tattoo artists will be resistant to using the ink.  An artist may not want his or her art to be possibly temporary.  However, the marketplace will decide in the end.  If some clients insist on instantly removable ink, then they will probably find someone who is willing to accommodate them.

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Radiesse (also known as Radiance) is a popular long-lasting dermal filler. A dermal filler is a substance that is injected deep into or under the skin to erase wrinkles and deep lines. Radiesse can also be used to augment or fill-out areas such as cheekbones, the nose, and even the hands. Radiesse is composed of calcium hydroxyapatite gel. This substance is derived from natural materials and is very long-lasting. It is gradually converted in the body to collagen, which accounts for the durability of its effects. It lasts an average of 18 months, which is significantly longer than hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvederm or Restylane.

With Radiesse, amazing changes can be achieved in the fight against aging. The smile lines around the mouth that get deeper with age can be completely smoothed out. A saddle deformity in the nose can be straightened without surgery. The hollowed areas that occur in the hands with more advanced aging can even be filled in, giving the hands the smooth texture of youth. Unlike Juvederm, Radiesse is not generally used in the lips due to the risk of nodule formation that might be visible under the thin skin of the lips. This is not typically a problem in other areas.
Radiesse is not the only long-lasting dermal filler. Artefill is another long-lasting dermal filler. Artefill is made of methyl-methacrylate microspheres and so is a permanent material. This has its own advantages and disadvantages. A permanent filler is not a good choice for a novice or first-time user of injectable fillers. Once in the skin, the microspheres cannot be removed without surgery. In select patients, however, this may be a good choice.

Since Tattoo MD works in cooperation with many local tattoo artists, we often share ideas and opinions on everything tattoo-related.   Tattoo artists welcome and appreciate the ability of laser to remove or lighten old tattoos that are difficult to cover up.  They know that in many cases, a cover-up will look much better if the underlying work can be removed.  Usually, if not always, the prior work was done by a different artist.  However, they often express the desire and belief that if someone were to get a new tattoo with them now, it should be permanent.

It is true that there will soon be an instantly-removable ink on the market, called Freedom-2 ink.  This is the ink that takes only 1 laser treatment to be completely removed.  When I ask artists if they plan to use this ink, most of them don’t like the concept of their work being able to be so easily removed.  Many, if not most, feel that this introduces vanity into tattooing and say that they would refuse to use it.  On the other hand, the marketplace may dictate the use of this ink, if enough people demand it and refuse to get any other ink put on.

It’s not just an issue of using Freedom-2 ink, though.  It is also known that certain types of tattoo inks are much harder to remove than others.  Organic charcoal or india-ink based black inks are much easier to laser remove than metal oxide-based black inks.  Some tattoo artists know this and prefer to use the metal oxide inks because they are so permanent.
So the point is, if you are getting a tattoo and are concerned that you may want to possibly have it removed in the future (even a tiny chance), you should consider the kind of ink that your artist is going to use on you.  Agree on the type of ink before they start, as it will be too late once it’s in your skin.