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Beautiful Tattoo, Not for Me
UPDATED FROM watercolorrose
Approx. 1 year and 3 months post first treatment
watercolorroseJuly 5, 2015
$300
The cost of laser treatment hurt my bank quite a bit. And I wanted to see how much progress I'd make before getting another treatment. I like the tattoo a lot more now that it's lighter. I've been considering getting a little added to it to make it look as intentional as possible. But I've grown to like it a lot more since the journey it's taken me on. You can see how light the green has gotten as time has passed, it's almost the same color/tint of green that makes it looks like my skin. When you look at the pics, remember I only got one treatment on April 16, 2014.. It's now July 5, 2015! I'm pretty happy with the progress I got off of only one treatment. (It gets lighter every month).
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January 12, 2016
Hi there, just checking in for an update to see how your fading is coming along — hope to hear from you soon.
UPDATED FROM watercolorrose
Approx. 3 1/2 months post 1 tx.k
watercolorroseJuly 22, 2014
Well it's been about 3 1/2 months since my first treatment! I will probably get another treatment done in either August or November! That's the goal. I do see more fading, which is still encouraging. And the emotional turmoil that came with an unwanted tattoo is slowly going away.
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July 23, 2014
Good fading! :) I like your little updates, all these stories are so uplifting and helpful for the process!
July 26, 2014
Hi There;
I wanted to wish you good luck with your fading but also wanted to let you know that as far as I know the two colours that respond the slowest to Pico are Red (also pink) and yellows. I imagine your green will respond very well to the 755 wavelength in Pico, but I would recommend doing some research on best laser wavelengths for different colours, pico isn't the best of all colour clearance. I believe its 532nm that is the best for red. Also, I think there have been some clinical studies going on for a 532nm wavelength at the 500-700 picosecond duration (this isn't FDA approved or ready for patients yet, but maybe something particularly interesting to keep an eye on with your tattoo.
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February 14, 2015
Good luck with the fading. Didnt they tell you during the consultation process that the picosure transmits at alexendrite (755nM) wavelength, and would not be the goto machine for the red or yellow colour group? Most likely, you will have to go to another location to get the shades of pink and red worked on. White would be invisible to any laser transmission light.
UPDATED FROM watercolorrose
10 days post 1tx
watercolorroseApril 26, 2014
Last post was a bit of my most frustrating time. Everything was really itchy and I was deprived of sleep but am much better now! Blisters popped and I am finally able to give myself a break from those pesky bandages. I'm pleasantly surprised for the amount of fading underneath the peeling skin! Punk is proving difficult to deal with, but it looks like the darkest sections in the pink are gone and the lightest green is substantially gone! I feel a bit like it's fading more than it should be!! But in a good way.
Also, I will post side by side before and after pics once it's fully healed!!
Also, I will post side by side before and after pics once it's fully healed!!
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April 26, 2014
Thanks so much for keeping up updated with your progress!! You are doing great! That is cool they gave you laughing gas, that's different! Never be sorry with the amount of updates, we love em all!
April 28, 2014
Your tattoo is gorgeous, but of course you are the one who has to be happy with it. The fading looks great, that little stem will definitely be gone in no time! Best of luck to you :)
June 16, 2014
Hey there, just checking in for an update - how is your fading coming along and when is your next treatment?
July 22, 2014
Hello! So far the tattoo has faded some more. I haven't gotten another treatment yet since I figured I could give myself more time than just 2 months I between sessions.
I think new tattoos shock us, and that's why I really encourage people with a new tattoo to really give it some time before starting the removal process. Your tattoo actually looks really cool right now, and still has that water color look-- with some touch ups it would be great if you decided to keep it.