Are DIY stick and poke tattoos easier to remove with laser tattoo removal? (Photo)

This is a great question as I am sure there are many young adults in the same scenario every day.  We know that's true because we treat a lot of stick and poke tattoos!  Despite conventional thoughts about this being easy to remove as its considered an armature tattoo, they can sometimes be a bit more challenging due to depth of the ink, type of ink used and amount if ink used.  We have some clients that remove very rapidly and some that take time because of how deep and dense the ink is set.  The type of ink and color of the ink also has a great deal to do with how quickly it is removed.  
I have done many of these using Q-switch technology and have never had any issues with hypopigmentation or halo/ghost effect.  PICO is also a great option but expect higher cost.  If you are patient, it will come off nicely.  Make sure your provider does not over treat the tattoo and you can avoid any complications.  Good Luck! - T.Khan MD

Stick and poke tattoos are usually very easy to remove with few treatments. Make sure you find a professional that has a picolaser as this will enable you to remove the tattoo even faster. Best of luck.