Switching Lasers during Tattoo Removal?

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I got my first laser session with the Enlighten Cutera on my small black tattoo about a month ago. It hasn't faded at all and I recently saw that the PiQo 4 laser might require less sessions. Is it ok to switch lasers after doing one session with Enlighten to doing sessions with the PiQo 4 laser?

James McMahan, MD (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is not a problem changing lasers for tattoo removal.  Unfortunately, it is probably not a problem with the laser.  Most dark tattoos take several treatments to see much fading.  Some inks respond faster than others and certain areas of the body are more resistant to the laser treatments.  Newer tattoos take more treatments than older tattoos.  The longer you wait between sessions, the more the tattoo tends to lighten as it takes a while for your immune system to remove the destroyed ink particles. We recommend that you wait at least 6-8 weeks between treatments.

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