Why did the black ink turn blotchy and look blown out after my first laser treatment? (Photos)

October 18, 2018
Asked By:Meandmyeyes in Santa Monica, California

I’m a little confused. I proceeded with a first laser treatment for tattoo removal under the notion that the tattoo would gradually just fade after every treatment. However, I’m 5 days post first session, and the most noticeable change I can see is that the black ink that served as an outline has become very blotched and spotty, similar to pressing a fine tip pen hard on paper. Is this normal? I’m very unnerved by this, as it’s not what I expected and considering stopping treatment and fixing the tattoo.

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