Dr. Adaeze Okeke grew up in Northwest Houston and attended The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston where she received her medical degree. After completing her residency in Family Medicine at The University of Miami she returned home where she is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. She has a special interest in medical aesthetics and tropical medicine and has worked in Alaska, Haiti and Kenya as well as all corners of Houston. She is currently Board Certified and licensed to practice in Texas and the US Virgin Islands. She opened Inkfree, MD with her family with the mission of helping patients look and feel their best using the latest laser technology. Together with her husband Jonathan, Dr. Okeke is excited to be growing Inkfree, MD to serve the Northwest and Greater Houston areas. We are a customer-driven practice and proudly so. Carefully selected and effective treatments ensure excellent patient outcomes and value for money. Being experts in what we do is core to Inkfree, MD.
I went to Ink Free MD for laser tattoo removal. I was going for treatments at Dr. Tattoff, and they suddenly closed their doors, leaving me with 1/2 of my treatments left, and without a refund. I heard about Ink Free MD from a friend who had great results. The Doctor was thorough, diligent, very informative and made me feel comfortable. I wish I came here in the first place!
I had been looking for somewhere to get rid of my 20 year old tattoo for a while and finally decided to take the plunge. Inkfree is a great place, they are very knowledgeable and professional. It does hurt a lot, but they have a numbing cream that makes a huge difference. Very happy with my results!
This was my first time to seek out having a laser treatment done and visited several “spa” places for consultations. Since this was my first time doing this type of procedure I was nervous, the other “spa” type places I've been to just for a consultation were beyond overwhelming. They were more focused to try to sell me packages I didn’t want or need. Being owned and operated by a doctor, this facility is more medically oriented while giving me the personalized treatment I was wanting. They earned my trust the moment I checked in, as they didn’t try to make me feel bad for my issues but wanted to help resolve them. So far I have been thrilled with the results and the quality of care I’ve received. I’ve already started recommending this to family and friends!
I had been thinking of having an old tattoo removed for quite a while, so I did my research on different places, and ended up at Inkfree, MD, after doing an initial cost-free evaluation. The doctor and staff were warm and knowledgable, and answered all of my questions fully. It's a small family business, and they make the process as un-intimidating and straightforward as possible. I was really nervous when it came to the actual removal, and they put me at ease and were very patient with me. They also have this awesome numbing cream that I'm sure made a big difference. I'm not saying it doesn't hurt, it does, but it wasn't as bad as I imagined it. After 5 treatments, my tattoo is completely gone! I have very pale, sensitive skin, scratches and wounds always turn very red (and often scar!,) but once the redness faded, I was left with ink-free, scar-free skin! I am so glad I went to Inkfree, MD, and wish I had done it sooner! I'm going back to do some laser hair removal. Two thumbs up!
I'm assuming that this is a new tattoo and it just started itching. It sounds like you may have an allergy to some of the components of the red ink. This is not an uncommon reaction, but lasering it is not the answer and could potentially make things worse You will need to be treated for an allergic reaction by a medical professional. You can start by taking an over-the-counter antihistamine such as benadryl or Zyrtec but you will probably need stronger, prescription medications. Good luck
Hi there, this tattoo should come out nicely with the Enlighten or any picosecond laser. The ink doesn't look that saturated and black is the easiest color to remove. You should expect between 4-6 treatments. Good luck!
You can absolutely take cetirizine while undergoing laser hair removal. It is an antihistamine which does not make your skin more sensitive to the sun. If you should have any itching or sensitivity after the treatments, it might actually help!
It really doesn't matter which direction you shave most of your body. If you have very coarse hairs in your bikini line, they skin around them is sometimes less irritated by shaving downwards. Once you have started laser hair removal is it important that in between treatments you shave to remove unwanted hairs. Plucking, tweezing or waxing removes the hair follicle (and the pigment in it ) which is the target of the laser.
Theoretically the benefits of any medications, especially topical creams would be increased with the use of a higher strength. However, the risks of adverse side effects also worsen. For tretinoin (the generic name for Retin-A) those include redness, scaling, burning and photosensitivity all of which could worsen the overall appearance of your skin. You would need to weigh these pros and cons with your doctor.