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Removal of dark tattoo on calf
UPDATED FROM GreatDane
8 months post
Quick update for you all.
$3,200
Hi, i had an amazing trip, got loads of sun with no complications what so ever. I came back 2,5 months ago but i've been busy with my new job as infantry in the army since i came home. I finish my basic training 1. june, and then i can decide if i want to continue or call it the end. But back to the tattoo. I hate getting lasered, of the single reason that the itching i get for weeks afterwards is just horrible. Also, i still like tattoos in general, and im open minded enough to know that a couple of tats that can be hidden away by business clothing wont hold your back on the job market ever. However they might improve your chances in the dating scene, but thats another discussion for another time ;) So i actually think that im going for a cover up for the ending of this calf tattoo chapter. As long as you are a good man/woman, no one cares about your ink, chances are much higher that they actually like your tattoo and the adventurousness, independence and overall badassness it adds to your persona :))
Hope your all doing well, and those of you new ones in here who are currently fighting the depression state, keep your head up, it's never as bad as it seems! At the end of a storm theres a golden sky :)
Hope your all doing well, and those of you new ones in here who are currently fighting the depression state, keep your head up, it's never as bad as it seems! At the end of a storm theres a golden sky :)
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July 26, 2016
I came across a comment you left in the community and I had to check in to see how you're doing. Would love an update from you. ☺
UPDATED FROM GreatDane
3 months post
Treatment 2 results after 5 weeks
This is the results after 5 weeks. I think it went well and i do see fading. The itching was really bad again, and it pretty much gives me 2 horrible weeks without sleep. In a week im going backpacking, so it will be exciting to see how the lasered spot reacts to tons of sun. I personally hope the sun will fade my tattoo, and i hope that it wont give me any complications. Will be exciting to see, as i feel like a lot of people dont like mixing sun and skin that has been lasered. My next treatment is not until next summer, as i am going to the army for 4 months when i return from my travels, and i cant be treated while im in there as the itching takes away my sleep. I am personally excited to see if it continues to fade over the next 9 months time, or if it stays the same :) Good luck to the rest of my removal family with your journeys, this will be the last you hear from me in quite a while! Cheers!
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October 23, 2014
Man, you should've very carefully with exposing treated tattoo to the sun. Might cause tons of problems and complications like change in skin pigmentation and other stuff you DONT want. Trust me with this, I come from a hot country and the sun is very dangerous in general not to mention a damaged lasered skin! Its weird your therapist didn't warned you, this is the first thing my therapist said "STAY OUT OF THE F%$%* SUN!". Those were exact same words. Take care man and keep your skin covered.
October 24, 2014
But its been 6 weeks since treatment, so the skin should be recovered by now i think :)
October 24, 2014
In that case I guess it will be OK. I would try to keep it as out as I can though...
UPDATED FROM GreatDane
2 months post
Result of treatment #1
Today i went for treatment #2, he turned up the machine a bit, hurt like hell, but was done quickly. For me these sessions take less than 5 minutes. Not so much frosting (hope this is because less ink), but i did see some though. These pictures are taken right before treatment #2.
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October 3, 2014
Hows the second treatment doing?
October 3, 2014
Almost healed, a little raised and itchy still, nothing much this time around. I think the over all healing time gets better everytime, as the amount of ink gets lesser. The aloe vera DID NOT help, it made it even more dry. The best thing i have done to avoid itching (which was my biggest issue last time) is to just leave it and dont scratch it :)
October 3, 2014
And in terms of fading, i see a little more fading, but i cant get treatment until next summer, and also i will get a lot of sun exposure in the mean time, so i think (and hope) that next time you hear from me, it will have faded a lot (It will be around 9 month break at least) :)
October 14, 2014
and btw, it was the aloe vera gel that did not help. Aloe vera cream on the other hand did help i feel. But the itch came back around again after i answered your comment, and has been very unpleasant for the last two weeks unfortunatel
October 4, 2014
I also have talked with Jan at the same clinic, and am considering undergoing treatments to remove my forearm tattoo. It is huge, from wrist to elbow(2½months old). And he tells me that I shouldn't wait for picosure. He is going to send me an offer from their clinic to start removal.
Did you get any blisters? I have a hard time finding any photo evidence from Revlite of large tattoos complete removals, did you find anything helpful?
October 4, 2014
I also have some white in mine, so sadness me to hear what you say about the white ink
October 5, 2014
I would really recommend Jan, he is very proffesional, and will be honest with your chances. I did not get blisters no, the only thing that really annoyed me was the itching which is different from person to person (just like the blisters). Some of my white has actually faded it seems, so it might go away after all, hard to say because i have only had 2 treatments :)
Hey there, thanks so much for the update, glad you're doing well. I agree, if you enjoy tattoos then there should be no reason to avoid getting them -as long as they are tasty and can be concealed if needed, you're fine. I can't wait to see your cover up, when do you think you will get started? Do you have any idea as to what you might get?
How exciting! Keep us posted. :)
Hi, have you started your cover up yet? If so, please share some photos with us, we would love to see.