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Is there a specific laser that would target just black w/o darkening my white?

Meli84Dec 10, 2015
Two weeks ago, I got my white ink tattoo on my back. However, the tattoo artist added grey ink to the lining of it. I want to keep the white but remove the black. I understand that there are different lasers and pulses. Which would be best to target the black ink without darkening the white?

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Dr. Morris Westfried, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Dec 11, 2015
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