Is this colour change residual ink, ghosting or hyperpigmentation and what is best to treat it? (photo)

Hi Scarielle. Sorry to hear about your situation.  Your tattoo can definitely be removed but it's going to take some time.  We would estimate 6-8 visits for the darker areas and we do them 6-8 weeks apart.  If the ink is acrylic (the ink that looks shiny) this generally takes more visits.  T...

I usually wait until the pigment lightens again, which is in about 4-6 weeks.  Sometimes you may need to wait longer between sessions.  In general, treatment is usually 4-5 passes and number of pulses is about 3500 to 5000.  If you have a dark complexion, the number of passes and pulses is le...

You will need multiple treatments before you can make any conclusions. Pico technology lasers such as the picosure are the current gold standard for tattoo removal. You won't find better. In the end, if certain areas still bother you, excision of skin is an option but it will leave a scar.

Hello JST.  We do not advise patients to get q-switched laser treatments because too often, the side effects you are describing occur.  In addition, because there is no cure for Melasma, q-switched laser treatments like the Picosure are just more expensive and higher risk treatments for a c...

Melasma is a very difficult condition to treat. Of all the lasers to try, I would stick with the pico technology lasers such as the picosure. The spots will get darker and will get lighter at the 6 week mark. Also one session will not do it. Multiple sessions might be required, but stop and re...

Yes Picosure can take your Freckles away. It may take 3-8 treatments.We have had great success with it in our practice.