Will CO2 Laser Resurfacing Remove Tattoos?

CO2 laser can remove thtattoo but with scarring just as sanding with dermabrasion or salt with salabrasion and these treatments might need a few treatments. Ablative fractional CO2 laser might remove the tattoo with multiple treatments but scarring might also occur.Only the carbon dioxide ablative laser (old type) has a focal narrow beam that can trace over the eyeliner tattoo. Pigment specific lasers such as the neo-dynium yag laser would be better but may take multiple sessions.

There are many types of lasers available for removing permanent eyeliner. The most effective are the Q-switched ND:YAG, Q switched alexandrite or the q switched ruby laser. I prefer the Q switched yag for the eyeliner since it is more skin complexion friendly. The co2 laser is more ablative and may work to some degree but the healing time is longer and it may not remove all of the ink. I hope this information helps.

Simple accurate answer is NO! I recommend other less ablative type lasers. That are specifically for tattoo lightening ( noticed I did not say removal), like the Ruby Q switched laser.

From MIAMI Dr. B