Hi, I have just had laser treatment on a huge dense tattoo which contains white ink and mostly black , after a week I felt itchiness from all over the body not even the treated sites like hell, I can't bare the itchiness so I just scratch all over the body for 24/7 can't even sleep for 3 days now Butt, arm, head, neck , feet , hands literally everywhere ... is this a serious allergic reaction to tattoo removal ? Should I stop laser treatment? But I can't I really have to remove this horrible.
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Thank you for your question in regards to tattoo removal. The R20 method is going to be based upon your provider. Over the years, from personal experience I have not found that the R20 protocol to be more beneficial than single treatments, especially with large tattoos with heavy amounts of ink....
When doing tattoo removal it is important to allow enough time for the ink to break up and be eliminated. This process takes time. Two weeks between sessions is not enough time for this process to occur. In our office we use the lumenis pico laser and wait at least 8 weeks between sessions. Y...
Please see your physician. It is not uncommon for a patient to acquire an allergy to topical antibiotic salves. Neomycin and bacitacin are the more common allergens. For neomycin, a rash may be delayed 4-5 days after starting skin applications. Allergic reactions are...