Eyebrow Tattoo is Thick and Uneven - What to Do?

Hello Penzi, We provide effective and successful tattoo removal for all skin types including African Americans. But for your skin type, there are complicating factors. The first factor involves the color of the tattoo and if there are any colors beside blue or black. If you are a light skinned...

Typically a tattoo shouldn't be lasered until the skin is completely healed from the tattooing.  Generally this takes at least 6 weeks.

Hi Todd, Fraxel seems to be able to do so many things, but tattoo removal is not one of them.  There are other lasers that have different wavelengths that are able to target colors.  Contact dermatologists in your area regarding your tattoo removal.  Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Tattoo removal can result in either scarring or ghosting.  Here are some tips: Faster pulse second technology like pico second is a better technology than nano for scarring.  Experience can help patients.  Oversight from an experienced physician (best if plastic, facial plastic or de...

We agree that permanent make up is challenging inasmuch as the color may change once the laser treatment process is started.  Having the correct laser with the correct wavelength is imperative if and when this change occurs.  The fact that your ink changed to a DARKER color is actually...

The gold standard for tattoo removal is a q-switched nd:yag laser. Chemicals or abrasive exfoliants can damage and irritate the skin and usually do not reach the deeper layers of the skin, and are therefore ineffective. They may also sometimes damage or scar the skin.