I had my first session to remove a semi permanent eyebrow tattoo and it has turned black in colour with fuzzy,undefined lines. Directly after the procedure my brows were very bruised so I was hoping it was just bruising, but it's a week later and the bruising seems to have cleared up and now I'm pretty sure the colour is just black. This is really upsetting. Will this improve in the second session? Or should I try to get my money back for the pre-paid 2nd session and seek out a different laser?
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Answer: Change in color with cosmetic ink laser treatments
Thank you for your question in regards to laser tattoo removal. Yes, swelling, redness and tenderness are common post treatment reactions.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...
I would not recommend surgery for such a large tattoo – especially since it would respond very well to the PicoWay laser. It takes multiple laser treatments to remove a tattoo. Yours looks like it has begun to fade, so I am assuming you have already had several sessions. Unfortunately, older t...
You will likely need a combination of 1064 and 532 to remove the brown/ reddish color. I would speak to an experienced physician regarding your treatment goal.
