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Is Enlighten III or Nd:YAG better to remove red tattoo on darker skin complexion (type V)?

October 7, 2021
Asked By:MelishaSam in England, United Kingdom

What Enlighten Laser wavelength would you recommend for Black skin with red tattoo? For the Enlighten tattoo laser would wavelength would you guys recommend for someone with red tattoo on skin type V. Would you do mostly start off with 1064nm then do do some treatment using 534nm ? How many session roughly do you think someone with red tattoo will need on skin type V ?

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Answer: Enlighten Nd:YAG.

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