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How Soon After You Have a Tattoo Done Can You Get It Lasered off
My tattoo is under my left ear and down my neck it is a tribal cross 3inches long by a inch and a half about the size of a credit card I wish now not had it done. It is all black and i have a really pale skin tone.
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Stuart2604
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When to Use Laser Tattoo Removal
You can start using a laser to remove your tattoo as soon as you want. However, I would recommend waiting until the area is fully healed, as the laser process can be irritating to the skin, and this would only be exacerbated by already inflamed skin. Because your tattoo is new, it's likely that the pigment is as fresh as it will ever be, meaning that you may need more treatments than someone with a very old tattoo might need.
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Laser tattoo removal
You can immediately start a series of laser tattoo removal, whether with Alexandrite or NdYag laser. There is a risk of scarring and change in coloration, both lighter and darker. After 10 monthly treatments, there often is significant improvement. You should wait, however, if there is significant inflammation of the area from the tattoo procedure to minimize the risk of scarring.
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Removing Tattoos with Lasers
Immediately. Unfortunately, it will still take a series of treatments to be successful in removing it.
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Lasers for Tattoos can start immediately
There is no reason to wait to begin treatment for your tattoo. You should realize That it will require multiple sessions. It will require ,in general , less treatments if a) it was implanted by a non professional b) if it is pure black- rather than an exotic color c) the lines Are thinner - as well as other factors. All tattoos fade slowly over time. Good luck!
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Tattoos can be lasered immediately after you get them, but it is best to wait
Tattoos can be lasered immediately after you get them, but it is best to wait.
The reason for this is that your body will get rid of some of the tattoo ink during the first 6 months after you were tattooed, then when you start in on laser treatment, fewer treatments will be needed.
On the other hand, if you are in a hurry to get rid of the tattoo and the cost and number of treatments is not an issue for you, treatment can be started immediately after you get the tattoo, and repeated...
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