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Is it easier to remove a new or older tattoo?

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I have seen varying opinions on whether a new or older tattoo is easier to remove. Some doctors say a newer tattoo is easier to remove because it hasn’t “settled” into the deeper layers of the skin, while others say if a tattoo is newer the ink is more dense and harder to remove. Some say if a tattoo is older the ink has had time to fade naturally so it is easier to remove. What is the truth?

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