Hi! I have a large black professionally done outline tattoo on my back that I deeply regret and wish to remove. I have to choose between a Yag laser (that's available in my town) and the Cutera Enlighten (that unfortunatly is quite far away). I also have a hypertrofic scar from a tuberculosis vaccine, and atrophic acne scars, so I'm afaid of more scarring. Is there really such a big difference between the lasers scarring risk? I have skin color type III.
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In order to successfully remove a multicolor tattoo you require multiple lasers. There is no one laser wavelength that can cover all inks. In my practice I use up to 5 !
We must consider what wavelength your ink is absorbing and pair it to what laser you are using
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No, a TCA peel will not help fade your tattoo. The ink is not on the surface of the skin, it is goes through all the layers of the dermis. The best way to remove a tattoo is with laser tattoo removal.
I wish I had more patients like yourself because you aren't in a hurry to remove your tattoo and would prefer a better outcome over short duration.
This tattoo of yours is complicated black , blue, green, red and white. It will require several different lasers to remove these colors and the...