Tattoo Removal: Stories

Glad to hear you are taking control of your life and being sensible with doing your research and patch testing etc...! It's supposed to be 8 weeks until you can do anything to the skin again, so I'm guessing your still about 3 weeks away from that stage. Rose hip oil, aloe vera (straight from the plant), avoid sunlight on that area (or apply sunscreen before sun exposure), and lots of massage. Massage is really the key to scar healing - especially early on. Mine are still quite red after a massage or face wash, but in the morning after having all night to settle and soak in oil or aloe, they look pretty normal now. I saw my rejuvi lady last week, she said the pinkness and shinyness I have will most certainly fade completely. She was very happy with my progress... but you can see from my pics the one just after the scab had lifted - is that as red as yours is now?

Hi ive been following your story and happy this has worked out for you as there are stories of bad scarring! I too want my brows removed that I had done 3 weeks ago, but abit scared of scaring. Did your hair grow back to how they were before the treatment? Was your tattoo a full block colour or hair stroke affect? Thanks

Hi there. I would say mine is as red as the part under the arch of your eyebrow, however I can see that it is starting to fade. I think it will be a long road though. I am using the rejuvi healing cream and I intend to move onto bio oil soon. I am massaging twice a day, do you think this is enough? I got caught in the sun yesterday and have burnt my face which has really worried me. I do wear quite a lot of makeup on my brows so I'm hoping that may have acted as a barrier, it doesn't look different but the rest of my face is red now so it's hard to tell, argh! I think as everyone has said on here thank you so much for sharing your story.

Hi to you all again... I had my test patch of rejuvi Tuesday just past so it has been 3-4 days now... No lift off yet.. My cosmetic tattooist said I opened up easily due to still healing from the initial tattoo eyebrows... I'm soooooooo praying it works and more to the point does not scar!!!! I am taking photos so I will get off my but and set my storie up with pics hoping it helps other people make better choices and do more research prior to going ahead. I can say I like having eyebrows now but would like them done appropriately to my face... My cosmetic tattooist tells me I'm a good candidate for rejuvi as my ink color is very light brown/red and only require it I'm some places... I go back in for full rejuvi session on may 11th.. At the moment I wear a cap to conceal my eyebrows which works reasonably well but when I get both done I will hibernate until the scabs come off... Lol I really didn't realise how ugly this stuff is.. But better than botched brows I think!!!! I'm extreamly pail but do have a pinky tone to my skin so I hope scaring is minanal and with time gone.... Good luck sad sack hope it work well for you too... is you skin fair? have you uploaded pics yet? would luv to hear progress....And keep us posted. Xxx hey naturalbeauty... How's the new brows? did you have them re tattooed? If so can't wait for the new pic and update.. I will get my profile sorted out in the next couple of days.. Xxx

Hi Donut1, I had full block colour and yes my hair fully grew back! It just lifts off with the scab, but grew back very quickly - thank goodness!

I just went to check mine - it looks as though there is still a bit of the scarring under the arch of my brow, but it's covered by hair now so I don't notice it at all. The worst is when cosmetic tattoos go outside your natural hair line - argh!!! Makeup certainly acts as a barrier, and massaging and oil helps lots - twice a day is awesome, you will get results :-)

Hi Lryan3429! How is your process coming along? Any scarring ? Some people are lucky and have none at all! I haven't had mine re-tattooed yet, as I'm training so sweating a lot and putting my body through a test... she told me it would be better to wait til I have some time to rest and let the tattoos heal so the colour is perfect. She's so good - my sister had her brows tattooed with the same lady who did my rejuvi - hers look fantastic!!!

Hi Naturalbeauty222, yes funny the rest of my test patch scar just came of tonight..... It quite red not sore though I think some color has come out but it's hard to tell as my tattoo ink was quite reddy brown... I'm going in for the rest to be rejuvi'ed.. On say so I will continue to look hideous for a further 3 weeks plus than the redness for good nos how long!!!!! Ah the things we do..... I'm using a silicone gel for scars cost me $50 dollies its supposed to help the healing and scar reduction and redness so here's hopping... Like you my perm makeup is above and below the hairlines so a real pain... Not to mention I don't get any hair from the arch outwards.. But I think I wod rather have red scarring for 6-12 months that skin tone per makeup for ever that will only look worse than the scar in the long run. I do think I will need a second session with rejuvi in a coule of months. Than have my new tatts done lol...

Wow you guys are brave as I'm scared to do rejuvi and having red skin, I found someone who is going to do the saline solution as she reckons it b more milder on my skin and need about 2 sessions so I'm hoping it all works out for me as I cant wait to get rid of the ink! As I had the hairstokes done I'm hoping it be easier to pull out as some parts are patchy and no ink from the initial scabbing when it was done. I think your brows look really nice now so maybe just leave it natural and not ink it anymore??!

Hi Lana, so awesome that you have your scar treatment ready to roll! My lady also told me that dermarolling is very useful in treating scars - but be sure to wait a minimum of 2 months after the rejuvi before reopening with dermarolling. She said dermaroll with vit C for an extra scar healing boost! Also massage, massage, massage. And keep sunscreen on them, and lather them up with your scar healing oils before bed. Never mind the reddness of the scars - they're so much easier to conceal than the tatts. I actually really love my eyebrows now - the slight scarring gives me a template for which I now apply some eyebrow powder - everyone loves them! I'm just getting the new tatts to be a more even shape and a much lighter and warmer colour. I can't believe yours went reddy brown... they can't colour correct? My lady said she could colour correct, but she thought they were so awful she really just wanted to start over. I'm glad!

Thank you Donut1 that is very sweet and my boyf is saying the same thing! The problem is my eyebrow hair was tinted in the pic I posted - it looks pretty bad if I dont tint them, as there are still a few areas of that awful grey ink. My lady assures me she can make the colour much more suitable for my skin tone, and not go outside the lines like the other one! What is the saline solution??

Im sure tinting the hairs is much better than bad permanent make up! When I get mine removed I already know I don't want to ink them again, I rather they were light and sparse like before than what I have now! The saline solution is similar to rejuvi but implanting a high concentration of saline to lift the ink out to help lighten or remove the pigment, but normally takes about 2-4 sessions compared to 1 session with rejuvi but my technician said its kinder to the skin and not so harsh so its possible i might not lose any hairs in the process and she's had success using it on her clients. Im booked in to have it done in 2 weeks time and I'm just hoping it works out for me and for fate to give me some luck! Well if u decide to ink again I hope it works out for you but I still think our natural brows look good!

That sounds like a really good option the saline! Are you going to blog your experience here? I found it really cathartic to do, even though I've never blogged before. Helped with my emotional healing - everyone on here became my support network because only you ladies know what its like! My love to everyone on hear in finding peace and happiness :-)

Thank you! Yes just one treatment. I'm very happy with the result. Comparing the first and the last picture- there has been a remarkable change!

Hi beautiful, Thanks for reminding me to update! See new pics/update above. My journey is almost over. Just two months ago, I was in the same headspace as you - anxiety - thinking everyone was looking at them/judging me... People can tell you they don't look that bad, but if you think they do, then that's all that matters! Where attention goes, energy flows... Personally, I decided for rejuvi over colour correction as I was obsessing. I'd get up really close to the mirror and stare at the parts I hated! No one looks at us that intensely, but I couldn't help it. I wanted it gone. I knew colour correction would have me staring as well, so opted for rejuvi for the 'clean slate'. I need to have one more session for the colour to be fully removed, however it was quite an ordeal - hiding away, always doing my bangs to cover my eyebrows. I don't think I can go through that again. They're so, so much lighter now, so I'm going to just get a trusted tattooist to shape them more appropriately and in a warmer, more suitable colour for my skin tone. Even though it was an ordeal, I'm glad I did it. I have my life back! I just took those two weeks as a special time to do something just for me. I saw it as a healing time, and focused all my energy on coming out of my cocoon as a beautiful butterfly. Mentally, I'm there! Aesthetically - almost there, but I so don't care anymore :-) Do what you need to do for yourself to heal. Take time off - be 'selfish'! My 'selfish' time has done so much good for me that I can be that loving, vibrant person to my loved ones again. Know that there is light and you are worth it! x

Wow, your new pic look awesome.... I'm so glad your happy with them!!! Can I ask for some feed back?? I too have an appointment with Andrea Darby at http://www.cosmetictattooist.com/ which I thought you posted that, that's where you went....???? Too have a little of mine rejuvi'ed as I think I just want to reshape a little than touch up.... I was also than told by Lisa from www.permanentlyyours.com.au/ not to do rejuvi and that she could correct color and shape.... I don't bloody know what to do.... So confused and scared.... But one thing I do know is I'm not happy with the shape and color and I'm concerned that if I just get them touched up I will still hate them and they will be to dark and even thicker to correct the shap!!! Ultimately resulting in my wanting rejuvi even more and shelling out more money..... Ah please help!!!!! Have you scared from it? I was told I will but to tell you the truth I think I would rather that!!!! I know I don't want them completely removed but just reshaped with rejuvi which is very little to do to tell you the truth (in my opinion, but could be horribly wrong), and than re coloured.. My gut tells me rejuvi to shape them the way I really want them, (not what I have to live with) have them corrected with color and shape!!!! What do you think?... Oh my god I have an appointment tomorrow with Lisa to just fix them, but no rejuvi... Man i think I will go but promise myself not to do anything till I see Andrea... And have all my options given to me.....!!!!!! In the mean times I'm using Ret-A on my face at night with some hope of fading lol but if anything maybe my hole face might benefit lol... Thanks again hope to hear from you soon. Please stay I touch you have my email as its really nice to relate to a real person not some fabricated story on google!! regards Lana x

BTW I love the blond bangs with the fringe!!!!

Hi again beautiful Lana, unfortunately I don't have your email address as I think the site sensored it from your message for privacy reasons. I think you are being extremely wise in going for a few consultations and not rushing into anything. Please take your time and make sure you know what want, and go with someone that you trust. Thats where I went wrong in the first place - rushing into things and not going with my gut instinct! If your gut is saying rejuvi for reshape and then re-colour, then do it. Full rejuvi is a bit of an ordeal, but just a little for a reshape would be like a CONTROL - Z for your eyebrows! I have a little bit of scarring two months on. It's only slightly obvious on the parts of my skin where I have no eyebrow hair (why I agreed to be tattooed above my brow line I'll never know!). Lots of rosehip oil, aloe vera and massages has helped fade mine quite well (I'm someone that usually scars quite easily). How did it go with your the colour correction appointment? How are you feeling now?

Ps. I got my tattoo and rejuvi in Sydney, Australia :-)

Thanks! Me too now - I'd never have cut them if it wasn't for the rejuvi, but now I quite like them :-D

Hi luv, I'm so grate ful to hear your story!!!!! I too rushed into it and I'm apparently one of the lucky ones.... Mine are on the light redy brown color not very well colors through the eyebrow hair but infortunatly they have gone above my hair line in some parts... I went to the lady that said she could fix the color and I believe she can... She drew my brows on with a brown pencil and used w white pencil to just take a little of hear and there and yes I liked the shape much better.. However she said she would use shin color tone just in a couple of little bits the shape them but I extremely concerned about it as reading all the forums it a big no no as it will never match your skin tone and will fade and always need touching up to!!!! Problem is I too like you will pick the crap out of them with the cover up as i m a perfectionest and am still a little on the fence with the thickness of them too. Im thinking just do the rejuvi to thin them out a little and take the risk is scaring.... Either way I will have tattooed skin color or scar shin color but a least I have a chance to possible no scar... But I do scar easy too. I am told and going by the Internet forums as mine brows are light and on been done once .. No top up my chances are a little better... But I'm still scared. I cod just kick myself for doing this but funny thing is I know I will miss having eyebrows so I'm pretty sure I will have them corrected.. When you say scaring is it raised and really noticeably? Or do you find you would rather that than the tatts lol.... Your brows are so much more than what I have and so much darker than your real ones... So I'm hoping is a little gentler on me... How do I upload Photos to my profil?

Hey Lana, I think you can upload photos just by clicking "My Profile" on the top right :-) My scarring isn't raised or noticable at all - look at my last picture - you can see where there is still some ink left at the top, and just to the right of that I have no eyebrow hair but you can see the colour is a little different to the rest of my skin. Not bad at all, just a tad shiny as what happens with new skin. I'm sure it will fade further. The best bet is to keep sunscreen on them and keep them hydrated with rosehip oil and lots of massage. My lady told me derma-roller after 2 months or so will really help repair the tissue too :-) I thought the same as you - I didn't want to have to get colour correction touch ups! I just wanted the colour gone. Another thought if you end up going with rejuvi for shaping - just do one eyebrow at a time! That might make it easier to disguise with a side part, so you can carry on working/having a social life. I was a hermit for 2 weeks with those scabs. Also, you can always do a skin patch test of rejuvi to see how you react - maybe just a tiny bit taken off the end of one brow?