Scarless black ink arm tattoo -- which laser is best: Q-Switched, PicoWay, PicoSure, PicoSecond?

February 20, 2017
Asked By:Nika LV in Riga, MI

I'm from Riga (Latvia). 1 month ago a made my tattoo. It was a mistake. I would like to remove it. Ink - black. In Baltic States we have only Q-Switched lasers. The fastest, effectively, safety way to remove tattoo will be with PicoSure (PicoWay, PicoSecond) laser or it will be not big difference if I will remove tattoo with Q switched laser? The last session was in 3rd of February- when I can start removing process with laser? I heard that only after 6 months. I want to take it out faster :(

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Answer: You will need more than 10 treatments and this will take longer than one year to remove.

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Answer: You will need more than 10 treatments and this will take longer than one year to remove.