The watercolours in this tattoo vary from red to orange to deep muddy purple. I am unhappy with the colour scheme and would like to get the colours removed. However, I would like the black ink outline to remain in place. Is it possible to remove the colour without damaging the black ink?
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May 17, 2019
Answer: Laser Tattoo Removal - Removing unwanted area within a tattoo
Colored tattoos are 40-50% more resistant to laser treatment than black and grey tattoos but still erasable with laser technology.
Tattoo can be removed with either 1st generation (Q-Switched) or 2nd generation (Pico) laser technology. If tattoo is new, you'll want to wait until it's...
This looks like you are developing a sarcoidal reaction/inflammatory reaction to the tattoo ink after laser removal, it may be a hypertrophic scar but that is more rare. I suggest you see a board certifided dermatologist to evaluate this, a biopsy maybe needed. The initial treatment...
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