I’m a 36-year-old woman in the process of cosmetic ink (microblading) tattoo removal of eyebrows done in 2017 w/ x2 touch-ups. Pigment is inorganic/organic (mostly inorganic); green and yellow bases, some red and little orange. 7-8 treatments w/ Spectra ndyag and Picosure laser; little fading (Spectra majority and Picosure only twice), followed by 4 saline removal sessions. About to see new dermatologist w/ Enlighten Cutera. Thoughts and advice on removal at this point in time? Thanks!
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I understand your concern. After a laser tattoo removal session, it's common to see some changes in the skin color. The dark purple brown spots you're seeing could be due to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which is a common response after laser treatment. It's often temporary and should...
The change in color and darkening you've experienced after laser treatment for microblading is known as paradoxical darkening. This can occur when the ink used in microblading reacts to the laser treatment. The darkening is due to the breakdown of the tattoo pigment, which can sometimes cause it...
This question ideally needs to be discussed with your treating doctor. Every practice has different protocols.
Your anchor scars could have been laser treated the same day stitches were removed. The best scar healing happens when laser is started early. After 3 months, the scar tissue has...
