Why Choose Legacy?

Experience Matters

What separates good removal from mediocre? The person behind the machine.

Madi Rawson has been operating lasers since 2016. She trained under the late local laser legend Ben Alway, and is certified by Lorenzo Kunze Jr of the International Laser Academy.

While corporate chains might give their laser techs a couple of weeks of training, our team brings thousands of hours of hands-on experience.

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

• We can recognize the subtle visual and auditory cues that new techs cannot even sense, allowing us to proactively modify treatment settings
• We know when to treat aggressive and when more conservative settings serve you better
• We don’t have cookie-cutter treatment protocols: we craft each treatment according to you and your skin, and how it responds to the laser in the moment

Experience isn’t just credentials on the wall (though we do have that!) – it’s money in your pocket because of less over all treatments.

We’re Part of Edmonton’s Tattoo Community

Contrary to what you might expect, we’re not adversaries to tattoos or tattoo culture. Most of our staff have ink of our own and have been on both sides of the laser.

We work with tattoo artists to treat the whole tattoo, or target specific sections or colours that are standing in the way of your perfect cover up. This means potentially fewer treatments, saving you money and time that you can put towards that tattoo time.

We created edmonton.ink – an online platform showcasing local tattoo artists by style, theme, location, and shop. It’s our way of giving back to the community that supports us. Find your next artist, and stay in the loop of local tattoo events.

• How We Work With Your Tattoo Artist
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Technology that Delivers.

Our state-of-the-art PicoWay laser uses picosecond pulse durations, resulting in safe and effective tattoo removal.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

• Less heat, less scarring: Photoacoustic energy delivers energy in exponentially less time than thermal approaches, generally leading to less blistering and potential scarring
• Better on stubborn blues and greens
• Safe for all skin types: less heat in the skin means safer treatments for those with darker skin types
• Let’s keep things cool: our Zimmer Cryo 6 cooling hose helps reduce sensation and cool the treatment area before, during, and after treatments

But the laser is just a tool: it’s the expertise of the person behind the laser that makes the difference.

• Our Laser

Proudly Canadian. Fiercely Independent.

We’re an Edmonton-owned business. No American corporate chains. We don’t answer to shareholders – we answer to you and your skin.

• Our Story

Transparent Pricing. No Lock-in.

Six simple tiers based on size. We start at $150/treatment, plus GST, for our base size of about a business card. Each tier goes up by $50 until our max size of $400/treatment, plus GST.

No hidden fees. No high-pressure sales.

Have multiple tattoos? Our pricing strategy means less cost for you if you treat them together. If you had two tier 1 sized tattoos, and one tier 2 size tattoo, we add the tier numbers together to get your final price per treatment. Instead of paying $150 + $150 + $200 ($500/treatment, treated individually), you’d pay the tier 4 price (tier 1 + tier 1 + tier 2) at $300/treatment.

Why no complete removal packages? We want you to choose us because you love the experience and the result – not because you’re locked in with a package.

• Our Pricing
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We Space Treatments Right

We aim for a minimum of 12 weeks between sessions – often longer, sometimes shorter.

This gives your body time to flush out the shattered ink particles, and allows us to give you a better treatment next time.

Longer gaps = better fading per session = fewer total treatments = more money in your pocket for new tattoos.

• How Tattoo Removal Works

Making Tattoo Removal Accessible

New Legacy Program – Pro bono and sliding scale pricing for removing gang-affiliated tattoos, hate symbols, or tattoos from domestic violence situations. We work with community organizations to reduce barriers.

Always free – Radiation dot removal (12+ months cancer-free) and track mark removal. No questions, no judgment.

• Our New Legacy Program

Continuing Education

The laser industry evolves. Techniques improve. Research reveals new approaches.

We bring Lorenzo Kunze Jr to Edmonton annually to train our entire team on the latest developments. We read the research, attend conferences, and constantly refine our methods.

Staying current isn’t optional for us – it’s how we honour Ben’s legacy of pushing the industry forward.

Don’t Take Our Word for It!

The Bottom Line

You could go somewhere cheaper. You could go somewhere that promises faster results. You could go somewhere corporate and polished.

Or you could come to the team that Edmonton’s tattoo community trusts – the people who trained under a legend, who invested years into mastering this craft, who see you as a person with a story, not a transaction.

We’re not the only option in Edmonton, but we’re confident we’re the right one.