I am 10 laser treatments in. I had 9 with q-switched and 1 with picosure. I am almost 3 weeks post picosure and I am seeing a lot of redness/brown pigment in the treated area. I'm worried that once the ink is all gone (that is, if that is even possible), I'll be left with a brown scar of the tattoo. Does my tattoo removal progress look normal? I do not have any raised scarring, just some hyper pigmentation. Thanks in advance!
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Hello, thank you for your question. Bleeding is a possibility when doing laser tattoo removal, but is not necessarily the response that we would like to see. Taking care of the tattoo post treatment is definitely an important part of successfully removing a tattoo with minimal to no scarring....
Thanks for your question and sorry to hear your experience. The pigments used by permanent makeup artists are usually different than the ink used by tattoo artists. They do tend to fade over time and need to be " touched up' so to speak. So, one option is to just let it fade. The pigment CAN be...
Thank you for your question in regards to tattoo removal. Its not recommended to place ice over an area that is already numb. Icing alone should help with the discomfort of the procedure. Icing after treatments are recommended to reduce the risks of blistering and helps with patient comfort. To ...