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Keep it simple is rule of thumb for aftercare. I like to have patients use Aquaphor ointment on the treatment site for several days. Keep it clean and showering is actually good for it so get it wet. No swimming pools or lakes for 2 weeks. Q switched laser treatments heal incredibly well with fairly simple care. Best, Dr D.
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 dermatology) will likely result in safer outcomes.Stay out of the sun— sunlight can be harmful to healing in after any laser procedureAvoid infections- This means keep your tattoo area clean (i.e. don’t garden right after a tattoo removal on your arm, etc), don’t pick scabs or blisters if they occur. Follow our post procedure instructions. Avoid swimming for 48 hours as water can infect the treated areas.Allow healing between treatment sessions- typically 4-8 weeksBe healthy- while the tattoo laser breaks up the tattoo particles, your body will actually eliminate the particles in one of 3 ways. This will help achieve this process faster and allow for consistent healingBest, Anil Shah
I classically have my patients keep the area moist and covered after a Picosure treatment with a bland moisturizer like Vaniply. I also like them to wash the area daily with a mild soap and water and pat dry before moisturizing. The most important thing is protecting the area from the sun to avoid pigment changes.
Wash with bland soap and water daily. Apply ceramide cream like Elevase and avoid active sun exposure or tanning devices.
PicoSure is a picosecond laser that is ideally used for blue and green inks. It works equally well, perhaps quicker, in eliminating black ink tattoos.
Thank you for your question. If blistering has occurred you can apply Bacitracin ointment and a clean dressing daily and protect the treated area from the sun. It can take 1-2 weeks for burns to heal and you may have some pigment changes, which typically are not permanent. I recommend letting...
There should be no problem with tattoo removal laser treatment even if there is an underlying raised scar. Picosure would be state of the art depending on the color of the ink. You may also need some QSwitched YAG such as Revlite SI. A word of caution however, it is unusual to develop...
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...
