Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underTattoo Removal q&a

I did saline tattoo removal yesterday and now it is red and bruised, is this normal? (photos)

brandy945May 21, 2018
(ot salibrasion) but basically went over the tattoo with no ink and then when the skin was opened up put salt and water paste on it for 30 minutes. And today it is red and bruised all around it is this normal? I want to know if this is normal it doesn't appear infected and is just generally sore surrounding it, not even directly where it happened if that makes sense

Answers (1)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Jason Emer, MD profile photo
Dr. Jason Emer, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
4.7 | 522 Reviews
Answered on May 23, 2018
Answer
🔗 Link

More Tattoo Removal Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Jason Emer, MD

Tattoos should be removed with q switched or pico lasers. We also use the pfd patch to help speed up the process. It will take a series of treatments, but it's difficult to determine how many treatments you'll need. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a laser tattoo removal expert. Bes...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Kory Kitagawa, MD

It’s perfectly normal for a light-colored, white-based tattoo ink — such as pink — to darken before fading. The laser energy oxidizes the white pigment, turning it a brownish color. The laser then targets the brown and removes that, too. This double-step process is why removing l...

+2 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Anil R. Shah, MD

PFD stands for perfluorodecalin which is infused into a silicone patch.  The use of the patch allows for tattoos to be removed using the R0 technique - repeated passes at a single session, making that session more effective than typically possible.  Best Dr. Anil Shah

+2 answers
See all Tattoo Removal Q&A
See more Tattoo Removal Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE TATTOO REMOVAL GUIDE →