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30 Yo Dude, Whole Arm Sleeve
UPDATED FROM BlueElmo
5 months post
PicoSure 4th session
BlueElmoSeptember 4, 2018
$8,925
Hey guys,
I've just come back from 4th session on my inner arm on the right arm and the rose tattoos on the left forearm. As you can see it's super red from the laser, so it's hard to see. Pretty painful.The rose tattoos on the left arm has faded pretty well and fast, but I'm not seeing as quick of a progress on my right arm sleeve overall. For sure, the tattoos are lighter than before I started this whole laser process. But I mean I was hoping the shading would at least have all faded out by now, but it's still there. It's just such a frustrating and long process.And it really discouraged me today, because the laser person said it will take a lot of sessions to erase all the tattoos on my sleeve, because of how dark they are and how fresh they are. She said she turned up the laser setting for the shapes today from before.She said regular exercise and drinking lots of water will speed up the process, which I already know and already am doing.I was just hoping for more results by this time. Damn.I go back tomorrow to finish off the 4th session- the right arm, on the outside.Then the 5th session will be 6 weeks from today. Will keep posting updates regularly.
I've just come back from 4th session on my inner arm on the right arm and the rose tattoos on the left forearm. As you can see it's super red from the laser, so it's hard to see. Pretty painful.The rose tattoos on the left arm has faded pretty well and fast, but I'm not seeing as quick of a progress on my right arm sleeve overall. For sure, the tattoos are lighter than before I started this whole laser process. But I mean I was hoping the shading would at least have all faded out by now, but it's still there. It's just such a frustrating and long process.And it really discouraged me today, because the laser person said it will take a lot of sessions to erase all the tattoos on my sleeve, because of how dark they are and how fresh they are. She said she turned up the laser setting for the shapes today from before.She said regular exercise and drinking lots of water will speed up the process, which I already know and already am doing.I was just hoping for more results by this time. Damn.I go back tomorrow to finish off the 4th session- the right arm, on the outside.Then the 5th session will be 6 weeks from today. Will keep posting updates regularly.
UPDATED FROM BlueElmo
3 months post
Pics right after 3rd session
BlueElmoJuly 23, 2018
Oops pics didn't get attached with the previous post. Here they are.
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July 24, 2018
Do u feel like its working? Definitely looks lighter
July 24, 2018
Hey chris, the shading has definitely gone lighter after the 2 Q-switched sessions. Even I have noticed the lightening despite having to look at my arms everyday. It's hard to see in the pics because it's so red, I literally took the pics right after the Pico session.
My girlfriend says even the black shapes, like the stars and others, have gone more charcoal color, whereas it used to be pure black before I started the treatments. Obviously I have a harder time seeing this because like I said, I am looking at my tattoos everyday.
I hope after this first PicoSure session, I will start noticing faster fading.
My girlfriend says even the black shapes, like the stars and others, have gone more charcoal color, whereas it used to be pure black before I started the treatments. Obviously I have a harder time seeing this because like I said, I am looking at my tattoos everyday.
I hope after this first PicoSure session, I will start noticing faster fading.
July 27, 2018
I just had my fourth treatment which was the first with q switch. I didn’t see much change with the piqo4. I can already see it’s lightened a lot just since I had it done yesterday. Good luck on your journey! It does look lighter
August 5, 2018
Goodluck on your journey, this is really helping me please keep the site updated
August 6, 2018
I will. My 4th appointment overall is early next month. Will post update and more pictures then.
August 12, 2018
September 19, 2018
Attacking his art is not really warranted or the point? He's on this site for support and help through a very long and expensive journey! Not for tattoo critique SMH
UPDATED FROM BlueElmo
3 months post
3rd session, now with PicoSure
BlueElmoJuly 23, 2018
Hey guys,
So I just had a treatment with the PicoSure laser on the lower half of my sleeve and the left arm tattoo. This is my first treatment with the Pico laser and 3rd overall. It's been about 3.5 months since I started this removal journey. After 2 total treatments with the Q-swiched laser, I have seem some lightening of the shading on my sleeve, and my girlfriend also tells me that the tattoos overall definitely look lighter than before I started my laser treatments.
I still feel really depressed and anxious my tattoos, and even though starting treatments and seeing some minor changes have helped, I still feel really crummy about this fiasco. I'm just hoping that at least once the shading comes out, I will feel a little better.
It's hard for me to see much difference because I'm looking at the damn things every single day. Haha.
After hearing from GCC23 and sinnikk here in this forum, that Pico lasers are twice as fast as the old Q-switched laser, I decided to change clinic to the one offering Pico. This clinic was more affordable, they are charging me just $750 per total session, as opposed to the previous Q-switched clinic who was charging me $900 per total session. They are also throwing in the numbing cream for free.
Numbing cream definitely helped with the pain today, and Pico laser I think for sure hurts less than the Q-switched laser. With the Q-switched, I was sweating and literally moaning out loud, haha. With Pico, it still hurt like hell, but little less. When you have so much surface area for laser to cover, I'm telling you the pain is no joke. Definitely take it seriously.
The laser technician also told me that I will most likely have some scars once the ink comes out, especially where the tattoo artists had gone really heavily on some of the shapes. I'm not even thinking that far ahead... I just want this ink gone from my arms.
I go back day after tomorrow for the upper half of my sleeve, and finish off 3 total sessions. I am hoping I will see some faster effect with this new Pico laser. I've also attached some pics that I took right after the 3rd session for reference, it is all red and swollen so it will be hard to see.
I will keep updating as I continue my treatments.
So I just had a treatment with the PicoSure laser on the lower half of my sleeve and the left arm tattoo. This is my first treatment with the Pico laser and 3rd overall. It's been about 3.5 months since I started this removal journey. After 2 total treatments with the Q-swiched laser, I have seem some lightening of the shading on my sleeve, and my girlfriend also tells me that the tattoos overall definitely look lighter than before I started my laser treatments.
I still feel really depressed and anxious my tattoos, and even though starting treatments and seeing some minor changes have helped, I still feel really crummy about this fiasco. I'm just hoping that at least once the shading comes out, I will feel a little better.
It's hard for me to see much difference because I'm looking at the damn things every single day. Haha.
After hearing from GCC23 and sinnikk here in this forum, that Pico lasers are twice as fast as the old Q-switched laser, I decided to change clinic to the one offering Pico. This clinic was more affordable, they are charging me just $750 per total session, as opposed to the previous Q-switched clinic who was charging me $900 per total session. They are also throwing in the numbing cream for free.
Numbing cream definitely helped with the pain today, and Pico laser I think for sure hurts less than the Q-switched laser. With the Q-switched, I was sweating and literally moaning out loud, haha. With Pico, it still hurt like hell, but little less. When you have so much surface area for laser to cover, I'm telling you the pain is no joke. Definitely take it seriously.
The laser technician also told me that I will most likely have some scars once the ink comes out, especially where the tattoo artists had gone really heavily on some of the shapes. I'm not even thinking that far ahead... I just want this ink gone from my arms.
I go back day after tomorrow for the upper half of my sleeve, and finish off 3 total sessions. I am hoping I will see some faster effect with this new Pico laser. I've also attached some pics that I took right after the 3rd session for reference, it is all red and swollen so it will be hard to see.
I will keep updating as I continue my treatments.
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