Best way to remove tattoo on wrist after trying laser? (Photos)

Thank you for your question in regards to tattoo removal. Skin reactions such as seen in your photots are not very common, but can happen. It's suggested to take a steroid dose pack prior to treatment.To be sure what is best for you, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Thanks for your question and posting pictures.  Unfortunately, you are in a Catch-22 situation.  Your body appears to be rejecting the ink.  It is attacking it and this is its autoimmune response.  If you have laser tattoo removal treatments, it will release more ink into your system creating a bigger allergic response.  There is no right answer.  If you decide to go the laser route, I would suggest treating very small areas at one time to determine how your body will react.  Look for a picosecond laser that shoots both 755nm and 532nm.  Alternatively, you could consider tattoo excision, but that will leave a scar.  Best of luck.

Great photos.  Thank you.  We rarely see such reactions and when we do there is usually some red and pink ink.  This can be highly allergic to some people.  When you had the tattoo placed was your first exposure and with the removal treatments your body is reacting to it.  In such cases we have our patients pre-medicate with Benadryl (usually 2 caps so you need a driver due to drowsiness) and often a short course of steroids post treatment as well as benadryl.  This is quite successful.  We use the Cutera Enlighten which has pico second technology for all colors and requires fewer treatments.  However, you should wait at least 8 or more weeks between treatment to ensure your skin is well healed.  Treating too soon will cause skin thickening.   Any alternate treatments will leave too much scarring.   Excision will require a skin graft as it is quite large.