I have a very dense black ink tattoo professionally done and was wondering if it is possible for it to be totally removed by laser treatment otherwise I won't waste my money. The tattoo is about 5 inches by 5 inches with a lot of dark shading located on the inside of my bicep.
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February 26, 2015
Answer: No way to predict complete removal of tattoos
Picosecond lasers include PicoSure, PicoWay and EnLighten. They are ideally used for tattoos and some for hyperpigmentation of skin aging.Fine vessels and telangiectasias are best addressed with intense pulse light technology or pulse dye lasers.
Hi Dinama. This is a tough one. We do not use IPL because generally it does not provide for permanent removal of sun damage in most cases. We use q-switched lasers like the Picosure. With that said, normally it takes more than one treatment, but the spots are gone for...
Thank you for your question. I have found that black ink responds the best with the Picosure laser as it has short pulse duration that exceeds photothermal action and results in an intense photomechanical impact. This adds up to faster results and fewer treatments when compared to older tattoo...