“Tattoo Removal Has Left Skin Color Changes”

Laser treatments of all kinds, including tattoo removal, leaves the treated area sensitive to UV exposure. Therefore, we teach our patients that it is imperative to protect the treated area from direct sun exposure while in the healing phase as well as diligent sunscreen use thereafter. If you have redness or darkening even without sun exposure, you have have what is referred to as "post inflammatory hyperpigmentation" which may be treated with lasers as well if it has not resolved after this much time. In any event, I would encourage you to continue with sun screen to this area because of the continued reaction. Lori Haney, RN, MEP-C Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer