COWELL ST SKIN & HAIR CLINIC • SERVING CARMARTHEN FROM LLANELLI
Doctor-led laser tattoo removal for complete removal or fading before a cover-up, planned around your tattoo, your skin and your budget.
HIW registered • Medical-grade lasers • Doctor-led clinic • 4.9 out of 5 on Google
Registered with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and led by GMC-registered doctors.
Priced by tattoo size, from £30 a session, with a free consultation and patch test first.
A Cryocooler chills the skin throughout, with numbing options if you want them.
A straightforward drive from Carmarthen, in the same county.
We use both picosecond and active Q-switch lasers, and choose between them based on your ink colours and skin type.
Clear a tattoo completely, or fade it just enough for your artist to cover it with something new.
Treatment follows doctors’ protocols, with local anaesthetic available if you want a pain-free session.
Every tattoo has a story, but stories change. A design that made sense years ago can start to feel out of place, whether it’s an old name, a quick decision on a night out or work that has blurred with age. Wanting it gone, or wanting something better in its place, is more common than you might think.
At Cowell St Skin & Hair Clinic in Llanelli, we treat tattoos from across Carmarthenshire using medical-grade picosecond and Q-switch lasers. We are doctor-led and registered with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, and treatment starts from £30 a session.
Your first step is a free consultation and patch test. There’s no pressure and no sales pitch: we’ll look at your tattoo, explain what laser can realistically achieve and give you a clear price.
The ink in a tattoo is held in the skin as particles your body can’t break down by itself. Our lasers deliver extremely short pulses of light that the ink absorbs, splitting each particle into much finer fragments.
Your body then clears those fragments naturally over the following weeks, which is why the tattoo lightens gradually between sessions. Because the energy is delivered in a fraction of a second, the ink takes the impact while the surrounding skin is protected from excess heat, keeping the risk of scarring and pigment change low.
Complete removal. If you want the tattoo gone, a full course breaks the ink down session by session until it’s no longer visible. Black ink usually clears fastest; some colours need more treatments.
Fading for a cover-up. If you’re planning new work, fading the old tattoo first gives your artist far more freedom with the design. It usually takes fewer sessions than full removal. Tell us what your artist is planning, and we’ll treat accordingly.
Everyone feels it a little differently, but most clients describe a quick snapping sensation, like an elastic band against the skin. A Cryocooler cools the area before, during and after each pass, which numbs the skin and helps keep swelling down.
For extra comfort, you can use numbing cream before your appointment. Because the clinic is doctor-led, local anaesthetic is also available for a small additional fee.
For many Carmarthen clients, the deciding factor is knowing who is treating them and how. You’ll be treated in a doctor-led clinic registered with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, with lasers chosen to suit your ink colours and skin type.
Pricing is simple: you pay per session, set by the size of the tattoo and confirmed before treatment begins. There are no upfront course fees.
Above all, we’re straightforward. If we don’t think laser will give you the result you want, we’ll tell you at the consultation, before you’ve spent anything.
At your consultation, we’ll assess the size, colours, age and position of your tattoo, check your medical history and agree whether you’re aiming for full removal or a fade. A small patch test lets us see how your skin reacts and fine-tune the laser settings.
You’ll go home with a realistic estimate of how many sessions you’ll need, a fixed price per session and written aftercare advice. Booking a course is entirely your choice.
To secure your appointment we take a £30 deposit. It comes off the price of your treatment, or we refund it in full if you decide not to go ahead. Please read our cancellation policy before you book.
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Why tattoos are permanent, how the laser works, how many sessions you may need, side effects, aftercare, results, cost, comfort and photographs. © Cowell St Skin & Hair Clinic.
Prices are per session and set by the size of the tattoo. We confirm your price at the free consultation, before any treatment.
| Size | Approximate area | Price per session |
|---|---|---|
| Extra small | 3cm x 3cm | £30 |
| Small | 4cm x 4cm | £40 |
| Medium | 5cm x 5cm | £50 |
| Large | 6cm x 6cm | £60 |
| Extra large | 10cm x 10cm | £80 |
| XX large | 12cm x 12cm | £100 |
Larger tattoos are priced at consultation. Local anaesthetic is available for a small additional fee.
How many sessions will you need, and what will it cost in total? Read our tattoo removal cost guide.
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“Can’t recommend this place enough. Pete is great, knowledgeable and friendly.”
Adam J. · Google review
“My tattoo is completely gone, no trace of it whatsoever.”
Steve C. · Google review
You’ll take home a detailed aftercare pack, and you can call us with any questions while you heal.
Carmarthen, the county town on the River Tywi, has a long history, from its Roman roots to its castle, and a lively town centre with tattoo studios of its own. As tastes and circumstances change, plenty of people here end up with ink they’d rather not keep.
Our clinic is at 10 Cowell Street, Llanelli, about 18 miles south-east of Carmarthen. You can drive down the A484 through Kidwelly and Burry Port, or take the A48 to Pont Abraham, and there are direct trains from Carmarthen to Llanelli.
We see clients from Johnstown, Llangunnor, Abergwili, Llangain and Ferryside. Sessions are short and spaced weeks apart, so the journey only comes round every month or two.
For the full detail on lasers, comfort and aftercare, see our main laser tattoo removal page.
Prices run from £30 a session for a tattoo around 3cm x 3cm to £100 for one around 12cm x 12cm. We confirm your exact price at the free consultation, and you pay per session with no upfront course fee.
It depends on the ink, colours, depth and where the tattoo is on your body. Professional tattoos can take up to 12 sessions, while amateur tattoos often clear in far fewer. We’ll give you an honest estimate after assessing it.
Most people compare it to an elastic band flicking against the skin. We blow chilled air over the area with a Cryocooler throughout, which makes it far more tolerable. Numbing cream is an option, and because we are doctor-led, so is local anaesthetic.
Yes. Fading usually takes fewer sessions than full removal and gives your tattoo artist a much cleaner base to work on. Tell us what your artist needs and we’ll plan around it.
Scarring is uncommon when the correct laser and settings are used and aftercare is followed. You may notice redness, swelling, blistering or temporary lightening or darkening of the skin. We’ll explain what to expect and how to look after the area.
Avoid sun, sunbeds and fake tan on the area for a month beforehand, and come with the area clean. Afterwards, apply soothing serum or aloe vera gel three times a day for at least a week, wait 24 hours before showering or bathing, do not pick scabs or crusts, and keep the area out of the sun for at least a month. You’ll get a full aftercare sheet.
Yes, when it’s carried out by trained practitioners using the right equipment. We are registered with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, treatment follows doctors’ protocols, and a patch test comes before any full session.
Call 01554 227543 or message us on WhatsApp at 07437 164988. Consultations are free, and we’re open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, at 10 Cowell Street, Llanelli.
Come in, show us the tattoo, and find out how many sessions it’s likely to take and what it will cost.
A £30 deposit secures your appointment. It comes off the price of your treatment, or we refund it if you decide not to go ahead.
Find us
10 Cowell Street
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
SA15 1UU
Monday to Friday
10am to 6pm
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