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All Hope is Gone in Laser Tattoo Removal, barely any results
UPDATED FROM kfa2477
11 months post
Waiting on technology to Improve, no results with laser
kfa2477December 28, 2017
$1,501
Well, after close to 10 laser treatments on two small simple tattoos and barely any results, I’m just going to see if something improves in this field in the future. I read that Cipher Pharmaceuticals is testing a removal cream that would be prescription but the timeline is 5-10 years for it to be on the market. Other than that, this is not my first experience with lasers. I’ve tried other tattoos too, and in my experience, laser tattoo removal is a scam and a waste of time and energy. It works in very rare occasions for complete removal. Look on this site for example. You can click on 10 stories and you MIGHT find one complete removal and that took 3+ years. It’s marketed to be a solution, but it is merely a weak method that “might work “. When the Picosure came out, they marketed it to make it sound like this was THE ONE. Fewer treatments, more removal, less pain. Lol I tried it, same exact [RS bleep] poor results as every other laser, and just as painful. Whole industry is a complete scam. Don’t know what else to do. Can keep doing laser but it is not doing a damn thing.
UPDATED FROM kfa2477
8 months post
Tattoos have absolutely ruined my life for good
kfa2477September 8, 2017
Here I am 7 treatments later, tattoo is completely there, just looks odd cause the laser dis colored my skin surrounding it. Every time I see someone with a tattoo in public I look so negatively upon them. Tattoos have singlehandedly ruined me. I was always a happy person before them and my family, friends , and fiancé all say it. I hope they are banned one day but more so I hope tattoo removal gets a better reputation as a credible procedure in the future because for people like me and others it just simply does not get the job done. Best of luck to everyone and remember don't go under a tattoo needle...nothing good happens after it. The attached picture shows the letter R with more trauma because I tried the neomaglight at home removal device, which of course also failed.
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September 9, 2017
I read that picosure causes pigmentation on darker skin tones that have more melanin. Picoway and pio4 are better in treating different skin types. I am going for picoway for my big colored tattoo on my calf. I am not hopeful about complete removal. If I can get the tattoo to be lightened evenly at 50% I am happy.
December 23, 2024
It’s dependent on the wavelengths & the settings & if the tech has a clue- but picosure is typically more aggressive bc of their preset settings
September 10, 2017
My buddy got his entire hand tat removed years ago and it was green ! Go on Google, and search Lee Horton tattoo removal.. check his Tumblr. He does removal in my area and he's legit, your tat should easily be removed if you found the right technician. I've been in limbo for years whether or not to get mine removed.. have one on my inner bicep. Being a work out junkie like yourself it hurts your physic imo but look on the bright side.. atleast you don't have a sleeve or something.
Check that page out!! Stay strong
Check that page out!! Stay strong
April 6, 2018
It took him just over a year for full removal. You just gotta find the right technician.
April 6, 2018
Noo idea but I can try and find out. He received treatment from some tattoo artist that did laser removal in his studio also. Typically, I find these "set-ups" more beneficial then commercial clinics because they all use the laser on themselves with no bs. It was significantly cheaper and he was left with amazing results, no scarring etc ..
September 11, 2017
although i can empathize with you, it's crazy to say "i hope they are banned one day".
I have multiple tattoos. First one was stupid thing and got that covered. i have a second, really large one (half my forearm) that is about to get removed. I have others that i do like. Yet, it is MY fault i have to pay so much for getting them removed and covered. It's not tattoo industry's fault. I dont wear short sleeves anymore because of one of my tattoos. although it's beautiful by itself, it feel stared at all the time. Regardless, you are responsible for your actions. So don't blame others for you making bad decisions.
I do hope you will get them removed and i wish you all the best.
I have multiple tattoos. First one was stupid thing and got that covered. i have a second, really large one (half my forearm) that is about to get removed. I have others that i do like. Yet, it is MY fault i have to pay so much for getting them removed and covered. It's not tattoo industry's fault. I dont wear short sleeves anymore because of one of my tattoos. although it's beautiful by itself, it feel stared at all the time. Regardless, you are responsible for your actions. So don't blame others for you making bad decisions.
I do hope you will get them removed and i wish you all the best.
October 20, 2017
Thanks for your encouragement. As for banning tattoos, if they were banned to begin with you would ever encounter this problem with any of your tattoos to begin with.
October 6, 2017
Hang in there bro, don't let a tattoo define you or ruin your happiness. I too am having laser tattoo lightening (for a future coverup) and know that it is a long, slow process. I would suggest waiting several months (as in 4 - 6) before proceeding with any more treatments. This will allow your skin to heal and show how your skin responds in the longer term to laser treatment. And please stop the home treatments as this will only cause further damage. In the meantime, focus on other interests, family , friends, etc. and keep this in perspective!
All the best.
All the best.
October 10, 2017
This is just my opinion, but I think what is making it hard is first, your tattoo is too new and saturated with ink and most important that you stick with one place or doctor. Why? Because everytime you go to a new place they start you with low settings which is standard practice and then increase fluence as sessions progress. If you keep going to new places you will keep getting low fluences and won't see much fading... you are basically starting over everytime you switch... wish you luck in your journey as I am going through laser tattoo removal myself.
October 20, 2017
Thanks. Good point. I've stuck with one place finally but that isn't working either.
UPDATED FROM kfa2477
6 months post
Don't know what to do
kfa2477July 28, 2017
It's such a hopeless cause. Waiting all this time for a procedure that doesn't do sh*t, I feel like my life is on a permanent hold because of these tattoos. I hate the world of tattooing and tattoo artists for being the platform of this agony for so many people. Technology sucks, the lasers are weak and only remove shadowing, the whole laser industry is a scam..go on eBay and see for yourself there are Medlite laser machines on sale for $500, meanwhile these laser offices charge that much sometimes for one visit. I have no idea what to do anymore, I can't live with these tattoos, so I'm left with no other choice than to waste my time, energy, life and money on this procedure. Maybe one day tattoos will be able to be removed, but it's going to be years and years before that happens. And I can't stand these lying doctors who claim it to fully remove tattoos. They're lying for money.
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July 28, 2017
Before you give up completely, you might consider doing a few more treatments consecutively with the same person , show them the pics you take so the setting can be adjusted, good luck to you
August 5, 2017
Just a thought, have you looked into excision? I would have done it in a heartbeat (even though it leaves a scar) but I don't have enough skin in the area. So laser it is for me. Best of luck! :)
September 8, 2017
No because replacing a tattoo with a 5 inch scar is almost just as bad. Once again medical technology is behind.
September 19, 2017
Any "medlite laser' on ebay for $500 is a scam. They cost $20,000+ used. And the maintenance for a laser machine is thousands per year.
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I'm glad that you're not alone in this buddy, infact i almost wanted to start my tattoo removal laser journey as well, but as you can see now a days, they market the f** outta it like it would actually even work, i honestly feel so bad for the people who started this journey tho.. the money.. the sweat.. the time.. the skin side effects.. it just seems like a horrible nightmare.. and that for years with no 100% removal lmfao... in the end it is what it is, but what i'm trying to say is that, i hope that more people will read your messages here and realize that the laser industry is a complete scam. Maybe out of 100 people, 11 people are lucky to have their tattoo's completely removed, but thats most likely with the amateur tatts etc. and a tip for you my guy, if you can find a plastic surgeon, just go there and ask and talk to them, thats the only option for now out there if you really really want them removed, other then that, goodluck bro.