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What to do about white ink oxidation on tattoo? (photo)

Eclectic198376Jan 24, 2022
I had undergone 2 prior laser tattoo removal treatments and had excellent results with fading on my black tattoo with white highlights. I went in for my last treatment and my tattoo ended up much darker. I did research and found out that the ink had oxidized. I am unsure about what to do with the ink now. Will it be able to be removed? How should I go about treating this?

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Dr. Glenn Messina, MD
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Answered on Feb 12, 2022
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