Clear skin, your way.
Laser tattoo removal and laser hair removal in Newcastle, done gently and done properly. Every treatment starts with a consultation and a patch test, so you know exactly what to expect before we begin.
Why Vela
Honest advice, careful hands, real results.
We tell you the truth
Some tattoos take six sessions, some take twelve. Some hair responds fast, some takes longer. At your consultation you get a straight answer about what to expect, how long it takes and what it costs, before you commit to anything.
Patch test, every time
Your skin gets a small test treatment before a full session, so we can check how it responds and set the right level for you. It's a small step that makes the whole course safer and more comfortable.
One person, start to finish
Vela is run by Sharon McCabe. The person who consults you is the person who treats you, every session, and who answers the phone when you have a question between appointments.
Aftercare that's part of the treatment
You leave every session knowing exactly how to look after your skin, in writing, and you can get in touch any time if something doesn't feel right.
Treatments
Two things, done well.
01Laser tattoo removal
Fade an old tattoo to make room for a new one, or remove it completely. Suitable for most ink colours and most skin types; we confirm at your consultation.
02Laser hair removal
Long-term hair reduction for face and body, in a course of sessions spaced to match your hair's growth cycle.
How tattoo removal works
Watch it fade, session by session.
- 01The laser breaks the ink into tiny particles, in pulses that last a fraction of a second.
- 02Your body clears those particles naturally over the following weeks.
- 03Sessions are spaced six to eight weeks apart so the skin fully recovers between them.
- 04Most tattoos need somewhere between six and twelve sessions. Your consultation gives you a proper estimate.
What happens
From first chat to last session.
Consultation
We look at the tattoo or the area, talk through your skin and your goals, and give you a plan and a price.
Patch test
A small test treatment so we can see how your skin responds and set the right level for you.
Sessions
Quick appointments, spaced to suit the treatment. Most people are in and out within half an hour.
Aftercare
Written aftercare every time, and a direct line to Sharon if you have any questions in between.
Questions
The things everyone asks first.
Anything else, ask at your consultation. There's no such thing as a silly question.
It's uncomfortable rather than painful. Most people describe it as a hot elastic band flicking the skin. Sessions are short, we cool the skin as we go, and the patch test shows you exactly how it feels before you commit to a full session.
For tattoo removal, typically six to twelve, depending on the ink, the colours, how deep it was applied and where it is on the body. For hair removal, a course of around six to eight. You get a personal estimate at your consultation.
Tattoo removal sessions are six to eight weeks apart so your skin recovers and your body clears the ink. Hair removal sessions are usually four to eight weeks apart, matched to the growth cycle of the area being treated.
No. The laser is attracted to pigment, so tattooed skin is always covered and avoided during hair removal. We can treat right up to the edge of it.
Keep the area out of the sun and off fake tan for a few weeks beforehand, and come with clean skin. Afterwards, keep it cool, clean and covered, avoid sun, hot baths and the gym for a day or two, and follow the written aftercare you'll be given.
Ready?
Ready to book a consultation?
Free, no pressure, and you leave with a plan and a price.
Not sure yet?
Want to talk it through first?
Send a message with a photo of the tattoo or a note about the area, and Sharon will come back to you.