I've started to remove my tattoo approximately 1,5 year ago - had 2 or 3 Q-switched treatments and then stopped for a year as I didn't have access to lasers at the time. Two months ago I continued with PicoSure and now after 2 treatments I don't see the results at all. It's been 4 weeks between 1st and 2nd and 7 weeks after the 2nd treatment now. My doctor told me the settings: 755 nm x 2,5. What do I do now - go back to Q switched or stick with PicoSure and hope it starts working?
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Answer: Laser Tattoo Removal Facts--Takes a series of treatments
Unfortunately, white ink probably won’t give you the results you’re looking for, as it will be very hard if not impossible to match your skin tone. However because of how light the tattoo is there’s a good chance it will respond fairly well to a laser removal treatment.
In my experience it is possible to completely remove a tattoo with proper treatment. In my practice, I recommend using laser, topical products between treatments, and erbium as well as microdermabrasion.
Treatment plateau is a common problem. Often, as already stated in other answers, this occurs as deeper ink goes "out of reach" of the treatment beam, and the highly organized light scatters and weakens as it passes through the tissue on its way to the ink. By the time it gets there,...
