Had paradoxical darkening of skin colored tattoo on chest after Q Switched Laser for removal of brown spots. Told dr. about tattoo and she said don't worry will get lighter. Had tattoo to cover white spots 7 years ago and now am left with blueish/greenish/grayish marks on chest. Should I just continue with q switched laser to get rid of the darkened skin colored tattoo? Am desperate! thanks
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January 10, 2011
Answer: Skin colored tattoo turned darker after laser
Hello, You can absolutely re-tattoo the same area once laser removal is complete and you have let you skin rest for 3-4 months. Scarring should not be an issue with laser tattoo removal if using a PicoWay Laser. The only scarring you should see is if you have certain colors in your ink or if you...
I absolutely recommend tattoo removal using a laser rather than excision. Excisions will always leave scars, and you risk having a worse appearance than before you attempted to remove the tattoo. In experienced hands, a physician can remove your tattoo using a pigment laser such as the Q-Switch...
Hello, the tips below might help find the answer you are looking for. Tattoo removal via LASER
Specifically targets color of tattoo ink and breaks it up into smaller particles.Proven by countless studies to be the treatment of choice and effective Your skin will eliminate the smaller particles ...