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Can I Go Out In The Sun After A Picosure Treatment?

June 13, 2013
Asked By:Nicole Fukuoka in Los Angeles

I have a tattoo on my wrist that I desperately WANT GONE!!! But I live in Southern California and spend a lot of time out in the sun. I also have a vacation to Hawaii planned in a month (woohoo!!!) and know that I'll be laying out by the pool A LOT. Should I wait to start treatments until after summer, or is okay to have the treated area exposed to UV rays?

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Answer: Protect a treated tattoo from the sun, whether it's Picosure or not

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Answer: Protect a treated tattoo from the sun, whether it's Picosure or not

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