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Picosure for black ink. How many treatments would removal with Picosure typically take on such a tattoo?

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parautikaNov 23, 2015

It sounds like Picosure will be a good choice for removal of my black tattoo. It's a simple design, with no color and no fill. How many treatments would removal with Picosure typically take on such a tattoo? Are results instant beginning after the first treatment, or do they show up gradually in time? If so, how long? Thank you in advance! ~ Cera

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