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Laser tattoo removal not working on part of tattoo

By Hawkeye on 22 Mar 2010

I've just completed session 6 of laser tattoo removal. The ankle tattoo was about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. So far, about 70-80% of the black, red, and blueish/green ink has faded. There is one part, however, that has not faded at all. It is black, and the ink must be pretty deep since it is not responding. The area is a smallish dot, but it is so dark that it draws attention to the tattoo. My doctor has used both the Yag and Ruby lasers on it. Any suggestions for other things we could try?

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Black tattoos are typically the easiest to remove, but you are right, if it is layered and deep and can require multiple treatments. There is a new method called the R20 method which allows physicians to re treat the tattoo again in 20 minutes. This can be performed 3-4 times at one session and allows for greater clearance.
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There is a cosmetic dermatologist in Delaware named Fanny J Berg who uses a more advanced and effective technology to remove tattoos. Google Fanny J Berg MD and you can find out more.
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Many fellow bloggers may have seen the current MTV “True Life” episode called “I Hate My Tattoos”. The conflicts in the episode related to a problem that my best friend has faced along with many other tattoo-bearers: being denied a job because of a visible tattoo. My best friend had almost landed her dream job when the manager broke the news that she would not be getting hired on account of the inconcealable tattoo on her hand. Although neither offensive nor large, it was now inhibiting her successfulness and she reluctantly began to research her options to get it removed. We were shocked to see the remarkable effectiveness of the laser tattoo removal treatments that are now available, pleased that treatment plans were price conscious, and in this case almost completely effective in removing the tattoo. We both learned extensively about the components, risks, and removal and application processes of tattoos and now wish we knew these facts before walking in the shop. Lynette K. Kennedy, MSN, FNP-C, CLS has elaborated on the many elements of tattoos, application, and laser removal in her Tattoo Removal Guide and at www.NewLookHouston.com . Check it out, it’s well worth knowing!
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