Just tried to use coverup makeup to on my 20 year old colored tattoo. While some of it was concealed, the texture shows through. I never knew it was slightly raised or had texture til now. Will Picosure or any other lasers be able to remove the tattoo still? Help!
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PicoSure is a great laser with 755 red light. Tattoo inks are color specific and need the right laser for each tatto ink color. It may be that you need treatments with one of the other laser light colors such as 585nm on the QX Max Laser or 532nm on the new Cutera Enlighten...
Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...
Thank you for your question. I do not recommend having laser removal of tattooed makeup. This is because most of the ink used for tattoo makeup is not the same as used on the body as they contain metals, such as iron. This can result in the tattoo turning a rusty brown or black color. It is...