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On Second Treatment of Laser Tattoo Removal and Im Starting to Notice Areas on the Black Ink Starting to Turn Brown?

On second treatment of laser tattoo removal and Im starting to notice areas on the black ink starting to turn brown, is this normal?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by kingraven52
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There might be a few potential explanations for the brown you are noticing. The most likely explanation is that you are experiencing some post-treatment dyspigmentation. This is a possible side effect and is usually temporary. Of course, I presume you are seeing someone that has expertise in the laser treatment of tattoos such as a dermatologist or are you seeing someone in a medical spa or a general practitioners office? Having someone with expertise as above will minimize your risk for... more

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Black turning brown is very common. We have done over 6,000 treatments and see it in about 30% of clients. Many color changes occur for a variety of reasons. Most are due to ink composition.
Is it permanent? or does this eventually go away in a few more treatments like I have been told by others.

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