I just got done with my 7th removal session today and when they were applying the topical steroid, I noticed white lines where the tattoo used to be.. the girl said that they were caused from the tattoo needle, not the removal from the laser. I am just wondering if they will go away :( I miss my naked skin.
August 4, 2017
Answer: Will Ghost Tattoo Lines Go Away? Tattoos Take a Couple of Months to Fade If you just had your seventh tattoo removal sessions, you may not be quite finished with treatment. If you are finished, it will take about 2 months for your body to completely eliminate the pigment that was shattered in your final treatment. If you still have ghosting at that point, it is probably due to scarring rather than pigment alone. This can be improved with resurfacing procedures. Consult a few board-certified dermatologists who are expert in tattoo removal if you still see the ghost tattoo in two months.
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August 4, 2017
Answer: Will Ghost Tattoo Lines Go Away? Tattoos Take a Couple of Months to Fade If you just had your seventh tattoo removal sessions, you may not be quite finished with treatment. If you are finished, it will take about 2 months for your body to completely eliminate the pigment that was shattered in your final treatment. If you still have ghosting at that point, it is probably due to scarring rather than pigment alone. This can be improved with resurfacing procedures. Consult a few board-certified dermatologists who are expert in tattoo removal if you still see the ghost tattoo in two months.
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July 31, 2017
Answer: Tattoo ghosting Before addressing the ghosting you still have ink present in the area. I am confused as to why the ghosting is he concern? are you done with the treatments or are you continuing to remove the ink remaining? Ghosting is common after removal. there are many thoughts about it from being caused during the tattooing process to being caused by removing pigment during the laser process. We find that over time re-pigmentation does occur as the skin is exposed to sunlight. we also have had good results in treating the area (after completion of the removal) with fractional laser treatments. In general it should become barely perceptible over time but may never disappear completely. Good luck!
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July 31, 2017
Answer: Tattoo ghosting Before addressing the ghosting you still have ink present in the area. I am confused as to why the ghosting is he concern? are you done with the treatments or are you continuing to remove the ink remaining? Ghosting is common after removal. there are many thoughts about it from being caused during the tattooing process to being caused by removing pigment during the laser process. We find that over time re-pigmentation does occur as the skin is exposed to sunlight. we also have had good results in treating the area (after completion of the removal) with fractional laser treatments. In general it should become barely perceptible over time but may never disappear completely. Good luck!
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