I am a writer of young adult novels and one of my characters tattooed her face into a ghoul. (see picture) I need to get these tattoos removed so she can turn her live around. Can you tell me the best procedures for each: eyelids, cheeks and lips. All were tattooed with a single, cheap black ink that easily degrades. Also can you list the risks for each. I wish to scare young people from ever thinking about doing this to themselves..
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Hello, Tattoo removal can result in either scarring or ghosting. Here are some tips:
Faster pulse second technology like pico second is a better technology than nano for scarring. Experience can help patients. Oversight from an experienced physician (best if plastic, facial plastic or d...
Hi, I'm glad you are doing research into how to remove your cosmetic tattoos. Salabrasion was an old way to treat tattoos but has gone out of favor. There is indeed a risk of darkening of cosmetic tattoos depending on the ink composition. Certain types of ink can undergo an oxidation-reduction...
The ink used to make flesh or skin colored tattoos is a certain kind of iron oxide (rust) that when treated with lasers gets darker. that color change can be resistant to further laser treatments. additionally, repeat laser treatments can cause hair loss or cause you to have white hair. this...