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First off, just wanted to say thank you to each...
sullygirlMarch 14, 2014
WORTH IT$450
first off, just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you for spreading such amazing vibes and positivity. your honesty and support of each other has helped me through deciding to proceed with removing my tattoo(s)!
i have 6 tattoos all together, but three of them are far too visible and have started to impede in my day-to-day life. i love tattoos, just not these three and where they are. the first is a tiny black heart on my inner left wrist- initially done by my wannabe tattoo artist friend at his house when i was 15. oops! we selected a terrible spot and despite a touch up, the ink continually appeared "blown out" and blurry. its appearance has always bothered me. next up is some cursive on my inner ankle. i loved the idea initially and it meant a lot to me. unfortunately, artist after artist told me that they couldn't get it as small as i wanted and that the spot was not ideal. as soon as someone told me they would do it, i jumped on it and proceeded without really thinking it through. almost immediately after stepping off the table, i regretted it- a feeling that was compounded by my family likening it to a gang tattoo. ouch. it was a hasty decision when i was young and going through a hard time, a period i'm reminded of every time i look down. lastly is a small phrase in hebrew on my outer right wrist. i loved the spot, the saying, the meaning- but got it done in college before starting an internship where everyone was young and hip. i didn't realize that not every employer was going to be as "cool," nor did i ever imagine myself in an industry where i'd have to cover it up every day.
so here i am!
i did extensive (*cough*obessive*cough*) on what would be the best route for me. you guys helped so much! ultimately, i decided that the picosure was it for me. luckily, there's a facility not too far from where i live in north central florida that has the technology and would treat all 3 tattoos for under $500.
i went for my first treatment on 3/12/14 and was immediately impressed with laser skin solutions. they stay open late on wednesdays which was perfect for me as i had to make the 2-hour drive after work. very state of the art, friendly, wonderful-smelling place it is. i checked in on the ipad and was led to the pico room. after icing my ankle for a bit, the technician launched right into the nitty gritty. i have a pretty high pain threshold but have to admit that i had to take a break as she treated my ankle. the pain is comparable to getting the tattoo itself, but perhaps a bit more intense. it almost felt like tiny electrical shocks! we did two passes over each of the tattoos, and the second pass definitely did not hurt as bad as the first. i left sore but not terribly uncomfortable... and also a bit greasy. gotta love that aquaphor!
i didn't see much change initially, but left everything bandaged for the recommended 24 hours before taking a real peek. much to my delight (ha), i have nice little blisters on the surface of all three tattoos. i exclaimed, "this is awesome! look at those blisters!" to which my boyfriend gave me a confused look. i'm not sure how many treatments this is gonna take- the tattoos are dense, but according to the technician there isn't a lot of ink in any of them, which is great news! you can see in the picture of my ankle that one of the curly little legs in the "L" of Adelante is already disappearing. i know there's been a lot of mixed reviews on the pico- all i can do is hope and take good care of myself! i look forward to healing and progress :)
i have 6 tattoos all together, but three of them are far too visible and have started to impede in my day-to-day life. i love tattoos, just not these three and where they are. the first is a tiny black heart on my inner left wrist- initially done by my wannabe tattoo artist friend at his house when i was 15. oops! we selected a terrible spot and despite a touch up, the ink continually appeared "blown out" and blurry. its appearance has always bothered me. next up is some cursive on my inner ankle. i loved the idea initially and it meant a lot to me. unfortunately, artist after artist told me that they couldn't get it as small as i wanted and that the spot was not ideal. as soon as someone told me they would do it, i jumped on it and proceeded without really thinking it through. almost immediately after stepping off the table, i regretted it- a feeling that was compounded by my family likening it to a gang tattoo. ouch. it was a hasty decision when i was young and going through a hard time, a period i'm reminded of every time i look down. lastly is a small phrase in hebrew on my outer right wrist. i loved the spot, the saying, the meaning- but got it done in college before starting an internship where everyone was young and hip. i didn't realize that not every employer was going to be as "cool," nor did i ever imagine myself in an industry where i'd have to cover it up every day.
so here i am!
i did extensive (*cough*obessive*cough*) on what would be the best route for me. you guys helped so much! ultimately, i decided that the picosure was it for me. luckily, there's a facility not too far from where i live in north central florida that has the technology and would treat all 3 tattoos for under $500.
i went for my first treatment on 3/12/14 and was immediately impressed with laser skin solutions. they stay open late on wednesdays which was perfect for me as i had to make the 2-hour drive after work. very state of the art, friendly, wonderful-smelling place it is. i checked in on the ipad and was led to the pico room. after icing my ankle for a bit, the technician launched right into the nitty gritty. i have a pretty high pain threshold but have to admit that i had to take a break as she treated my ankle. the pain is comparable to getting the tattoo itself, but perhaps a bit more intense. it almost felt like tiny electrical shocks! we did two passes over each of the tattoos, and the second pass definitely did not hurt as bad as the first. i left sore but not terribly uncomfortable... and also a bit greasy. gotta love that aquaphor!
i didn't see much change initially, but left everything bandaged for the recommended 24 hours before taking a real peek. much to my delight (ha), i have nice little blisters on the surface of all three tattoos. i exclaimed, "this is awesome! look at those blisters!" to which my boyfriend gave me a confused look. i'm not sure how many treatments this is gonna take- the tattoos are dense, but according to the technician there isn't a lot of ink in any of them, which is great news! you can see in the picture of my ankle that one of the curly little legs in the "L" of Adelante is already disappearing. i know there's been a lot of mixed reviews on the pico- all i can do is hope and take good care of myself! i look forward to healing and progress :)
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