Follow-up Question: Tattoo still really red 7 wks after tattoo removal, what else can I do steroid cream isn't working? (photos)

Thank you for your question. Laser treatment can lead to crusting and formation of scabs around the area treated. A mild bruising may also occur on sensitive skin. These side effects appear within the first few days of treatment and disappear shortly afterwards. You should use a skin healing ointment, such as cortisone cream on the burns to help prevent hyperpigmentation. Please remember it is important to stay out of the sun before and after treatment. If you still have any concerns, I recommend seeing your treating physician. Best of luck!

Thank you for your question. Laser treatment can lead to crusting and formation of scabs around the area treated. A mild bruising may also occur on sensitive skin. These side effects appear within the first few days of treatment and disappear shortly afterwards. You should use a skin healing ointment, such as cortisone cream on the burns to help prevent hyperpigmentation. Please remember it is important to stay out of the sun before and after treatment. If you still have any concerns, I recommend seeing your treating physician. Best of luck!

I would recommend not using the steroid cream and then follow up with your provider for recheck.

Redness after tattoo removal not responding to steroids. I'd stop them at this point. You have a couple options now. Continue with the tattoo removal and work on redness later. Treat the redness with a vascular laser being very careful not to hit the tattoo (because it won't be right pulse width). I suppose a QS laser for the red inks can be run over that area as it is treating the reds in the tattoo.