I had my third laser tattoo removal treatment 4 weeks ago and it blistered and scabbed much more than previously. I have tried to keep it dry and not interfere with it as much as possible - although not getting it wet has been hard due to it being on my hand. It now looks raised and red and if it is forming scars. I can't imagine it will be ready to re treat in just two weeks. What is happening ? Has this gone wrong?? Please kindly advise/help....
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June 22, 2015
Answer: Scarring of Tattoo
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Laser tattoo removal cannot interfere with breast implants because the treatment only targets the dermis and the energy dissipates at the depth of only a few millimeters. Breast implants are much deeper than the dermis and are unaffected by the laser. However, there is a concern with Q-switched...
With your skin tone you would respond well (and safely) to a Q-switched YAG laser on the 1064nm wavelenth. The Revlite SI is the latest in the original range of qsy lasers and very safe on pigmented skin. The new Picosecond lasers are not suitable for darker skin tones and really have little...
Hello,Tattoo removal, if not done correctly, can result in either scarring or ghosting. Here are some tips:
Find a reputable office with a Pico laser. It produces faster results with less scarring than a nano alone. Tattoo removal shops are not as reputable as a Doctor. Many of these shops c...