Is it possible to remove a peach color tattoo? Advice? (photos)

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I originally got the tattoo Back in January of 2016 then got a cover up a few months after. There was a part of the tattoo that i didn’t like So my artist told me he could cover that part up with skin tone ink (peach color). He thinks I’ll need 2 more sessions of skin tone ink to completly cover it up, but I’m having second thoughts. Idon’t think the ink will end up matching my skin color. Is it to late to get laser removal? If so, what laser would be best for my situation? Thank you so much!

Joseph J. Castellano, MD · Answer

As you’ve mentioned, it will be nearly impossible to match the tone of your skin just right, not to mention fading down the road. Rather than going through with another tattoo, you may want to start talking to an experienced laser technician to design a laser tattoo removal plan. Keep in mind, though, that you’ll need to wait until your tattoos have fully healed before they can be treated using laser tattoo removal. But in the long run, it’ll be well worth the wait.

Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

It would be much more efficient and result in a better outcome if you went straight for laser treatments to remove your tattoos. Covering them up with peach ink is an ineffective solution. First, as you point out, the peach color will probably not match your skin. Second, lighter colors such as peach are more difficult to remove. They oxidize and become darker when exposed to laser heat. Then the oxidized color must be removed. I’d advise you to stop the peach cover up, and consult with a board-certified dermatologist who is an expert in laser tattoo removal.

Kory Kitagawa, MD · Answer

I’m sorry, but your tattoo artist came up with a very unsatisfactory solution to your problem. Not only will it be difficult to mask your dark tattoo with peach-colored ink, you are right: it won’t blend in with your skin. Please find a board-certified dermatologist who is an expert with the PicoWay laser to remove your tattoo. Light colors, such as peach, are more difficult to remove, but it can be done.

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