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Laser Tattoo Removal Turned the Pink Ink in my Tattoo Darker, How Can This Be Removed?

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thuy1019Aug 11, 2012

Are more laser treatments needed? I'm also wondering what wavelength will remove the darkened pink ink.

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Dr. Robert Kratschmer, MD
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