Will taking antidepressant medications prevent laser tattoo removal from working on facial eyebrow tattoos?

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Hello, I am currently taking Quetiapine Fumarate (seroquel) 6mg every night and 5mg of escitalopram (lexapro) each morning. Will taking these medications prevent my laser tattoo removal treatments from working on my eyebrow tattoos? My eyebrows are fading at an incredibly slow rate. I'm going to a professional nurse with great equipment. I have a lot of ink in there, and it's deep in my skin. Any info will help. Thank you.

Wayne Wertheim, MD · Answer

i cannot see any reason that these medications would effect the laser removal of a tattoo.
good luck

Brian Citro, MD · Answer

These medications should have no effect on the removal of your tattoos. Removing permanent eyebrow tattoos can be tricky and can take a long time due to several factors, including: depth of ink, colors used to create the eyebrow color (most artists will mix various colors), the type of ink, your skin type, the laser being used, and the skill and experience of the practitioner.  I recommend a laser with 1064nm and 532nm at the very least. Best of luck.

Will taking antidepressant medications prevent laser tattoo removal from working on facial eyebrow tattoos?

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