I tied a "non-laser" tattoo removal " tatt2away" almost 2 years ago. Its a chemical injected under the skin . did 3 test spots. it scarred. I am so embarrassed. I could have simply live a little longer with my tattoo, it's not a scorned lover , not what I wanted Now I have a botched tattoo removal and I am considering restoring it. The test spots are leathery and slightly raised , Is there something I can do to smooth out and soften the bumps to allow for coverup? Or will laser successfully remove tattoo.
April 14, 2019
Answer: Scarring from using tatt2away. Lasers are clearly the best way to remove tattoos, and the newer combination Pico/Nano lasers are what to look for. I have the new and powerful Pico Plus and it works very well. Hypopigmentation can't be improved but scarring can with resurfacing lasers such as Fraxel, Erbium, or CO2. It really depends on what you want to have done. A cover up might not match the other colors and might stand out more. Removing the entire tattoo with lasers can sometimes lead to ghosting or seeing remnants of the prior tattoo. Hope this helps.
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April 14, 2019
Answer: Scarring from using tatt2away. Lasers are clearly the best way to remove tattoos, and the newer combination Pico/Nano lasers are what to look for. I have the new and powerful Pico Plus and it works very well. Hypopigmentation can't be improved but scarring can with resurfacing lasers such as Fraxel, Erbium, or CO2. It really depends on what you want to have done. A cover up might not match the other colors and might stand out more. Removing the entire tattoo with lasers can sometimes lead to ghosting or seeing remnants of the prior tattoo. Hope this helps.
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April 10, 2019
Answer: Scarring from tatt2away, can laser removal improve scarring and remove remaining ink? Hello, thank you for your question. Sorry to hear that you have had this kind of results from a non-laser method. It''s a good thing that they just did a test area! The way a laser rids the skin of unwanted ink is, it shatters the ink into tiny particles and the body absorbs those particles. The latest technology in laser tattoo removal is the pico-second technology. The PicoWay Laser (Candela/Syneron) uses photoacoustic impact/pressure waves rather than photothermal/heat. This process has less heat, therefore it is more comfortable and the chances of hyperpigmentation are less. The Pico-second pulse shatters the ink into even smaller particles, allowing the body to more easily absorb the ink. This type of device can usually remove unwanted ink in about half as many treatments as the traditional Q-switch device.It appears that the areas treated have hypopigmented. (lightened) The PicoWay laser can definitely resolve the remaining ink in order to do a cover up tattoo if you wish. The scarring can also be covered by new ink. The problem with the scarring is that it is void of color, there is no target for the laser. By resolving the ink surrounding the scarring it may make the scarring look less noticeable.
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April 10, 2019
Answer: Scarring from tatt2away, can laser removal improve scarring and remove remaining ink? Hello, thank you for your question. Sorry to hear that you have had this kind of results from a non-laser method. It''s a good thing that they just did a test area! The way a laser rids the skin of unwanted ink is, it shatters the ink into tiny particles and the body absorbs those particles. The latest technology in laser tattoo removal is the pico-second technology. The PicoWay Laser (Candela/Syneron) uses photoacoustic impact/pressure waves rather than photothermal/heat. This process has less heat, therefore it is more comfortable and the chances of hyperpigmentation are less. The Pico-second pulse shatters the ink into even smaller particles, allowing the body to more easily absorb the ink. This type of device can usually remove unwanted ink in about half as many treatments as the traditional Q-switch device.It appears that the areas treated have hypopigmented. (lightened) The PicoWay laser can definitely resolve the remaining ink in order to do a cover up tattoo if you wish. The scarring can also be covered by new ink. The problem with the scarring is that it is void of color, there is no target for the laser. By resolving the ink surrounding the scarring it may make the scarring look less noticeable.
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