Laser tattoo removal is an increasingly requested medical-aesthetic procedure, but one of patients’ main concerns remains pain during sessions. Pain intensity is not uniform and depends on multiple factors, including the tattoo’s anatomical location, the nerve density of the area (or “sensitivity”), skin thickness, proximity to bone, and the patient’s individual tolerance. Understanding how pain […]

Laser tattoo removal is an increasingly sought-after medical-aesthetic procedure in clinical practice. However, one of the main barriers for patients is still the discomfort associated with treatment. Understanding how the process works, which factors influence painful sensation, and what level of pain is to be expected makes it possible to approach tattoo removal in a […]

A scar always tells a story: a fall, a surgical procedure, a burn, or a skin disease. It is estimated that over 30% of the population has some visible scar, and although effective treatments exist today to improve their appearance, complete removal is not always possible. Beyond the Skin However, when we talk about scars, […]

The human mind remains one of the greatest mysteries for scientists. Although we are beginning to understand many aspects of its functioning, concepts such as consciousness or its effects on our health are still far from being fully understood. An innovative study conducted by psychologists at Harvard University revealed that the way we perceive the […]

Pain is an inseparable part of getting a tattoo. The art of embedding designs into human skin through repeated needle punctures that deposit pigments beneath the epidermis causes continuous stimulation of the pain receptors (nociceptors) located in the superficial dermis. As a result, this process triggers painful sensations whose intensity each person may tolerate differently. […]

Impressive. That’s how we could describe the tattoo that successful YouTuber and podcaster Jordi Wild has been proudly wearing on his back since January. Behind this meaningful masterpiece, two teams of professionals combined their expertise in their respective fields to create a collaboration that’s revolutionizing the tattoo industry: tattoo anesthesia. To complete this piece in […]

Henry Knowles Beecher was a pioneering American anesthesiologist, placebo effect researcher, and medical ethics specialist. Due to his somewhat controversial character—breaking barriers and revolutionizing everything around him—we're certain he would have been part of the Sedalux team. Raised in rural Kansas during World War I, he changed his German surname to the Anglophone Beecher in […]

When the Allies were fighting to liberate Europe from Nazi control during World War II, the demand for morphine in field hospitals was extremely high, and it became scarce when battles resulted in heavy casualties. Sometimes, surgeries even had to be performed without anesthesia. On one such occasion, Henry K. Beecher, an American anesthesiologist stationed […]

The pain of getting a tattoo isn't the same across the entire body. There are areas with more nerve endings or less subcutaneous fat that are particularly sensitive. The ribs, neck, inner arm, wrists, or ankles tend to be areas where pain intensifies. Places like the armpits, chest, face, fingers, or genital area are especially […]

When it comes to tattoo anesthesia, broadly speaking, there are 3 types of anesthesia that can be used to numb the skin and allow for pain-free tattooing: topical anesthesia, local (or infiltrative) anesthesia, and general anesthesia. Is it possible to get a tattoo with anesthesia? Yes, it is possible to get a tattoo with anesthesia, […]