I got tattooed to cover scars after my breast lift around the areolae. She also tattooed the anchor scars but several shades darker than my skin tone! The scars went from white to brown. So depressed!!! Now she's saying she can lighten it with lighter ink. Should I believe her and go back or should I run to the dermatologist for laser removal instead? Will laser turn it black?? I went to another tattoo artist a year ago who told me the color would turn black if I tried to laser it. help!?
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Tattoo ink is deep within the skin. It's one of the reasons why they're hard to remove. Glycolic acid works on the skin surface and will not affect or fade your tattoo. If you want your tattoo removed, you will need to do laser tattoo removal. I am a huge fan of the PicoSure laser for this as...
Based solely on your photos, this looks like scarring. Schedule an appointment with your dermatologist to discuss treatment options. In terms of your tattoo, if you weren't using the PicoSure laser, you might want to try it as it's currently the best laser on the market. My best,
Dr. Sheila...
Without a biopsy, there's no way to know for sure. I would try to find a practitioner that has the PicoSure device and schedule a consultation. The PicoSure laser is currently the best on the market working 3x faster than all other lasers so even if the ink is deep, which does affect...
