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Removal of Several Large, Dense, Colourful Tattoos with Picosure - Esher, UK

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The rash is back with a vengeance

RSMember5843June 24, 2015
WORTH IT$4,400
The rash on my arm improved since I last posted photos on the 12th of June, though it never completely went away. Last night I put tepezcohuite on it because it was a bit itchy, and it just went crazy overnight. It's now very inflamed, scaly and angry-looking. Hurts like hell, and it was oozing pus all day today, really gross. It's mainly concentrated around the tattoo on my arm, though it's also on the back of my neck and my hands. I got some Piriteze (cetrizine hydrochloride) tablets, hydrocortisone cream (1%) and Dermalex Repair Cream for irritated skin. Hopefully these things will help. Has anyone else experienced allergic reactions after PicoSure?

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Edita at Trueskin Medispa

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Edita is great. She works really fast, makes every effort to make her clients feel comfortable, is honest and friendly, and seems like a really nice person. The Esher branch of Trueskin is very nice; they've put a lot of effort into creating a beautiful, stress-free environment and making people feel like valued customers. They do a lot of packages and special offers, which means you can get treatments at a reasonably affordable rate.

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Monzzz
June 24, 2015
Contact ur doc or go to urgent care, u may be allergic to the ink or to some components in the pills/creams that ur using. Anything oozing is not a good sign, u may have an infection and putting bunch of chemicals on ur skin may exacerbate the symptoms. Prolonged use of hydrocortisone creams on ur skin thins it out and may be problematic in the future. Good luck xo
RSMember5843
June 25, 2015
Thank you :) I've seen my doctor for skin allergies in the past and was told to take hydrocortisone and antihistamine, my face and eye were swollen and hurting and he didn't want to spend more than 5 mins with me, so I don't want to see him again unless I absolutely have to. I spoke to my pharmacist yesterday and got some good recommendations, the Dermalex cream seems to be helping to repair the skin. The oozing and itching has stopped. You're right that I'm probably allergic to metals in the ink. I think it must be the red ink because this has never happened before, and last time they treated the red with the Boost attachment for the first time. I won't be putting tepezcohuite on it again, that's for sure. Nature's miracle healing cream, my ass.
byetattoo
June 25, 2015
I also had an allergic reaction after one of my treatments. I wasn't too alarmed because I've always had sensitive skin and it never oozed. However, it was pretty significant. You can check out my review for a photo. Anyway, it ended up going away once I stopped putting so many creams on it, didn't touch it and just let it breath. Not sure what will work for you though, all bodies are different. Good luck!
RSMember5843
June 26, 2015
Thank you :) how long did it take for your rash to go away? Mine is calming down - no more oozing and the redness is subsiding. The Dermalex cream is really helping, I think. Did you have any further treatments afterwards?
byetattoo
June 26, 2015
As I remember, I had a noticeable difference just a day or two after, but it took time for it to completely go away. And sometimes it would feel kinda itchy even much later but I just had to not touch it and it would be fine. I think I had 2 treatments after. I haven't posted anything because I moved to a new country and am just basically on a 2 year break.
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citronade
August 2, 2015
Thank you for sharing your story and journey with your tattoo removal :)
I've followed your post recently because we have a tattoo in the same place (leg/calf) and I was wondering if you had any tips and tricks on keeping the blisters under control. I've only had one treatment done so far and my leg had huge blisters that took almost 4 weeks to completely heal. I am definitely going to ice it for longer than I did the last time but I need to get the swelling and blisters under control since I will be moving internationally 3 weeks after this 2nd treatment. I appreciate any advice/what your experience is treating your leg tattoo. Hope all is going well on your end of things!
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citronade
August 2, 2015
the process on your leg seems to be going really well and you give me some hope! mine is quite dense and black ink in tribal style, I hope I'll see better results with this next treatment.
RSMember5843
September 11, 2015
Sorry for not replying sooner. How was your second treatment? Keeping your leg elevated as much as possible in the days following treatment is supposed to help, other than that I don't really know how to keep the blisters under control. I was completely unprepared for the massive blisters after my first treatment and had no idea what to do about them.. It gets better, though. In my experience, the blisters were much more manageable after from the second treatment onwards. The more treatments I have, the faster they heal. I think the first treatment is a huge shock to your body, after which your immune system kind of knows what to expect. A healthy diet, good sleep, and lots of water all help with healing. Once the blisters have healed completely, I moisturise with almond oil or 100% lanolin - this helps restore the texture of the skin.
RSMember5843
September 11, 2015
Also, dense black ink takes ages to remove, even with Picosure. And the lower leg is such a difficult area to treat. Basically if you think of a dense black tattoo as being a very thick layer of ink, the laser removes a little bit off the top each time.
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Eva G
January 12, 2016

Hi there, it's been some time since you've updated your review and we would love an update. How did you heal from this treatment? Have you had any additional treatments since your last post? 

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Rash pics

RSMember5843June 12, 2015

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Allergic reaction

RSMember5843June 12, 2015
A few days after my most recent treatment, I developed an itchy rash on my arm. I used hydrocortisone and over-the-counter antihistamines for a short while, then stopped. Now the rash has got much worse. My arm is itchy, sore and inflamed. I did some research and it turns out this is a relatively common reaction, since tattoo inks are unregulated and could potentially contain substances such as mercury. I'm planning to take longer breaks between treatment on my arm - 4 months instead of 2 - to give my body a chance to recover.

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