Southampton · Established 2011
A fresh start for your skin. Or space for your next design.
Whether you want to remove an unwanted name, lighten a small symbol or prepare a larger tattoo for a cover-up, start with a plan built around your tattoo and your skin.
26 The Avenue, Southampton · Consultation and patch test £10
Experience behind your treatment
Skintastic has been established in Southampton since 2011. Our clinic combines practical treatment experience with professional education and medical-device responsibilities.
Your consultation is an opportunity to discuss the tattoo, your expectations and the practical commitment involved. We explain the treatment plan before you decide.
We are an academy delivering Ofqual-regulated qualifications. Our owner is an assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (IQA), supporting the assessment of competence and standards in training.
We use a medical-grade Q-switched Nd:YAG laser registered with the MHRA. Our owner also acts as a UK Responsible Person (UKRP) for medical devices.
Ofqual regulates qualifications and awarding organisations, rather than approving clinic treatments. MHRA registration is not device or clinic approval or endorsement. Treatment suitability and risks still need individual assessment.
Your tattoo. Your goal.
Small 2 × 2 cm · £30
A name, date, ring tattoo or small design may no longer feel right. We assess suitable tattoos on areas such as the wrist, arm, finger, ankle or chest.
Small does not necessarily mean simple: dense lettering and repeated touch-ups can still need a course. Designs larger than the small category are measured and quoted before treatment.
Priced by treatment area
You may only need selected areas or heavy shading lightened so your artist has more options. Bring the proposed cover-up or your artist’s advice to your consultation.
We agree which parts to target and reassess as fading develops. Cover-up work is not sold as a fixed number of sessions: the required change depends on your existing ink and the new design.
Medium £75 · Large £125
Published size categories below
Professional designs, solid shading, tribal work and layered cover-ups need careful assessment. Older ink beneath a newer tattoo may become more noticeable as the upper pigment fades.
Sleeves, back pieces and multiple tattoos require an individual plan and quote. Large areas may need staged appointments. We confirm what each appointment covers rather than treating a whole sleeve as one standard “large” tattoo.
The laser delivers short pulses that disrupt suitable ink particles; fading then develops as the body processes the pigment. The colour you can see does not reveal its complete formulation.
Amateur or hand-poked tattoos also need assessment. Coloured, pale and white inks can respond unpredictably, and some pigments may darken. We discuss limitations, whether another approach is needed and when continuing treatment may not be worthwhile.
Full clearance cannot be guaranteed. Your result may be fading with some pigment remaining.
Looking for brow, lip or eyeliner removal? Explore our separate SPMU removal page.
From the Skintastic gallery
This existing clinic photograph shows changes in a chest tattoo during an individual treatment journey.
Lighting, angle and healing stage affect comparisons. This image does not establish how many sessions you will need or promise the same result.
We recommend judging progress from healed photographs taken in consistent conditions, rather than the immediate reaction after a laser pass.
Transparent treatment costs
These are per-session prices, not the cost of a complete course. We confirm the size category and exact area covered at your consultation.
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| Consultation and patch test | £10 |
| Small tattoo · 2 × 2 cm | £30 |
| Medium tattoo · 7 × 7 cm | £75 |
| Large tattoo · up to 15 cm; coverage confirmed at assessment | £125 |
| Larger tattoos, sleeves or multiple tattoos | Individual quote |
| Cover-up fading or partial removal | Priced by area |
For budgeting only: six medium sessions at £75 would total £450, or £460 including a separately charged £10 consultation. This is an illustration, not a prediction that six sessions will be enough.
All laser treatments require a patch test at least 48 hours beforehand. Booking a consultation does not confirm treatment suitability.
What happens next
Tell us whether your goal is removal or fading for a cover-up. We can discuss the next step before you commit to a course.
Preparation & recovery
Redness, swelling, tenderness and blistering can occur. Other risks include infection, scarring, skin-colour changes and incomplete removal. Some pigment can darken. Healing problems or an existing reaction to tattoo ink may need medical assessment.
We may postpone treatment for recent tanning, broken or infected skin, an unhealed tattoo, pregnancy, breastfeeding or relevant medical factors. Suitability is assessed individually rather than promised from a photograph.
Your questions
Clear answers about price, progress and practicalities.
Our published prices are £30 for a small 2 × 2 cm tattoo, £75 for a medium 7 × 7 cm tattoo and £125 for a large tattoo up to 15 cm. Consultation and patch test cost £10. We confirm which category applies before treatment; larger designs and multiple tattoos require an individual quote.
Yes, cover-up fading can be assessed separately from a full-removal goal. Bring your artist’s proposed design or advice about the areas that need lightening. We agree a target and review progress before recommending more sessions.
A course is normally needed, but the number cannot be guaranteed. Ink colour, depth, density, layering and individual response all affect progress. We discuss likely commitment at consultation and update the plan as the tattoo responds.
Our existing clinic guidance allows approximately 8–12 weeks between treatments, with longer intervals when appropriate. Your skin must recover before another session. The 48-hour patch-test rule is separate from this treatment interval.
It can feel hot, sharp or like repeated snapping against the skin. Sensitivity varies by person and body area. We discuss comfort measures before treatment; please ask before applying numbing products.
Scarring is a recognised risk, and existing tattoo scars may remain visible after the ink fades. Changes in skin colour and texture can also occur. We assess your healing history and explain aftercare, but cannot promise scar-free removal.
No. Response depends on the pigment and suitable laser wavelength. Black and some dark inks are often more responsive; green, turquoise, yellow and lighter pigments can be resistant. We assess coloured tattoos rather than promising clearance of every colour.
Suitability requires an individual assessment. Laser can also affect the skin’s natural pigment, and colour changes can be more likely in darker or recently tanned skin. We consider the skin, ink and device protocol together before advising whether to proceed.
We can assess partial removal or fading of selected elements. The spacing, surrounding ink and safe treatment boundary determine what is practical. We cannot guarantee a perfectly sharp separation between adjacent parts of a design.
No. All laser treatments at Skintastic require a patch test at least 48 hours beforehand. We may advise longer observation. A satisfactory patch test does not eliminate all risks or guarantee later results.
A fresh or unhealed tattoo needs time to settle before assessment for laser treatment. Do not try to remove it at home. Contact us for advice about when a consultation would be appropriate.
These use different pigments and involve sensitive areas. See our separate semi-permanent makeup removal page for brows, lips and suitable eyeliner, including area-specific assessment and prices.
No. A temporary pale reaction can occur immediately after a laser pulse. It is not a photograph of healed clearance. Progress is assessed after recovery and over subsequent appointments.
Discuss your plan with both your removal practitioner and tattoo artist. Wait until the skin has recovered and the treatment plan is complete before agreeing a date. Surface healing alone does not establish readiness for a new tattoo.
Skintastic Aesthetics · Southampton
Tell us what you would like to change. We will assess the options and explain your treatment plan and costs.
26 The Avenue
Southampton
SO17 1XL
By appointment · 02381 946394
Based in Southampton, welcoming enquiries from Eastleigh, Chandler’s Ford, Totton, Hedge End, Romsey and surrounding Hampshire.
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Laser and IPL machines, Ofqual regulated training and a working treatment clinic — all from one address in Southampton. Established 2011.
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