How much more difficult is it to treat a colorful tattoo with PICOSURE, that has had 10 treatments with maybe only 20-30% fading (on colored areas) from the medlite c6? (Besides black ink) - better results maybe 50%. PicoSure boasts 1-4 treatments, how many would you say I would need on this? Since it is very successful with greens.
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Thank you for your question. It is recommended to wait at least 4-6 weeks after a new tattoo before having it removed as this allows time for your body to heal. There are many factors that will determine how many sessions it will require to remove a tattoo and this includes size, color,...
PicoSure is a great laser for removing certain colors, but if your tattoo is very colorful you will most likely require a combination of lasers to try to fully remove it. Different ink colors respond better to different laser wavelengths, so if your tattoo has many colors it would be impossible...
Thank you for your question. It is recommended to wait at least 4-6 weeks after a new tattoo before having it removed as this allows time for your body to heal. Typically it takes 6-9 sessions spaced 4-6 apart to remove 70-90% of a tattoo. Please remember the further the tattoo is from the heart...