Experience removing brown ink tattoo

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 close as quickly as they open, leaving you out of luck on pre-paid packages.

Stay out of the sun— sunlight can be harmful to healing in after any laser procedure

Avoid 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 weeks.

Be healthy- while the tattoo laser breaks up the tattoo particles, your body will actually eliminate the particles. Being healthy will help achieve this process faster and allow for consistent healing. Drink lots of water, get adequate sleep, and eat vitamin enriched foods.

In our practice we utilize the currently most powerful Pico laser on the market called the PiQo4 by Lumenis.  The main advantage of a stronger tattoo laser (combining nano and pico wavelengths at greater power) is faster breakup of the tattoo.  The science of tattoo removal is complex but essentially the greater power will photo acoustically break up tattoo particles in smaller pieces.
Best,
Anil Shah

Brown ink comes off very well with the PicoSure laser as this color tends to absorb the Alexandrite wavelength quite readily. If your brown ink is shaded rather than outlined, it may come off even sooner. At Hall Plastic Surgery in Austin, Texas we have successfully removed numerous tattoos of various shades, including brown. If you are in doubt about the potential success of your removal you might want to request a test spot and see how well your ink responds. We offer test spots at no cost whenever a patient, or we ourselves, need reassurance that the treated area will respond appropriately.

Red, brown, yellow and orange respond well to 532nm Q switched lasers.Nanosecond and picosecond lasers use this wavelength.