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Does scabbing/healing time decrease the more tattoo sessions you have, or am I getting ineffective treatment?

I had 4 sessions at a tattoo removal place, then changed to a new place where Ive now had 2 sessions. The last 2 times it hurt during the

Laser Tattoo Removal Aftermath, I Thought There Would Be More Blistering and Scabbing, Normal?

I just had my first laser tattoo removal session 2 days ago and I'm not experiencing any of the blistering and scabbing I was warned

Should I keep bandaged for more than 3 days after procedure - if I have newly popped blisters? (photos)

I received the treatment on Monday. Went back Wednesday to get the blisters lanced and have continued to change out and wear bandages with

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Will this tattoo removal burn heal? How will this look? (photo)

This was done about 4 weeks ago by a YAG machine. 1st treatment. is this even normal? the rest of the tattoo looks fine and the scabs are

Why are there little red dots still showing in the tattoo after all other redness has went away? Fourth treatment 6 days ago.

I had a fourth removal treatment 6 days ago and I didn't have any bleeding, but did have slight bruising/ swelling. Almost all scabs have

I started tattoo removal on a tattoo which runs from my collar bone down my shoulder. Should I be bleeding post treatment?

Post treatment it has bled significantly. My intentions are to have it faded enough to cover with light watercolor to match the rest of my

Help with laser tattoo removal signs of scarring? (Photos)

This tattoo has always blistered at first and I may have scratched off the top skin/scabbing in my sleep :( I know you're not suppose to

One week after my first laser tattoo removal w a Q switched laser-my tattoo is a bit scabby and a little red, is this normal?

My tattoo is a little red and scabby one week after my first laser removal. Is this normal? I have been putting polysporin on it a few

Are scabs normal after laser tattoo removal? Also, does the skin heals after the scabs has fallen off?

Or will the pink or pale skin after the scab has fallen off be considered hypopigmentation?

Is the white part scar tissue or will it go back to normal? (Photo)

I received 2 sessions of tattoo removal. The 1st time nothing happen it healed nicely, the second time it hurt more intensely. After the