I have just had my eyebrows tattooed is IPL safe and how do I protect them during the treatment from fading?

You never want to treat over a tattoo with and IPL or BBL system.  When we are working around eyebrows ofr cosmetic tattoos, we will go to a small spot size for better control and placement and also use shielding of some sort to protect the tattoo.  It is often as simple as using a tongue blade to protect the curve of a tattoo as we treat surrounding skin.  Always, always, always inform your doctor if you have had any cosmetic tattooing  and what and where it was placed before they treat any areas.  Some pigment tattoos  in the flesh, white or pink color can result in paradoxical darkening.

You cannot IPL over a tattoo.  Please see a laser and skin care expert for options for treatment.  Best, Dr. Emer.

It is very important to never use IPL over a tattoo, and you should not do any IPL treatment within 1 finger width of any tattoo.  Fading of the tattoo is a possible outcome, but there could be other adverse discolorations as well.