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My Journey of Impulse, Regret and Triumph! 19 Year Old Tattoo Removal. - Leicester, GB

UPDATED FROM rach006
4 months post

9 weeks post 2nd treatment!!

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rach006June 23, 2014
WORTH IT$1,500
Hi everyone, just a quick update with pics. 2nd treatment was very very successful and I'm so happy with the fading. The script has started breaking up too (yippee!). I am now 20 and growing physically and mentally with my journey. I am really throwing myself into everything and in a really good place at the moment. 3rd treatment takes place around mid July so will let you know how that goes. I'm off on holiday next week so will be a new challenge to spend my week in a one piece whilst all my friends are wearing bikinis, it's not something I've experienced yet so I'm anxious to see how I'll feel. But I've made my bed and I'm now lying in it, if I want the process to be successful I do have to sacrifice certain things such as sunbathing in a bikini!

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Nurse Clare Love

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Very professional but so lovely at the same time. Made me feel so welcome and didn't judge me at all. She's only interested in helping me as best she can and even when I was writhing in pain she made me feel good!

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Welsh Chad
June 23, 2014
Absolutely love your attitude toward this. Go you! Have a great holiday and look forward to seeing more fading. :-)
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rach006
June 24, 2014
Thanks! I'm really surprised with my fading I wasn't expecting this much after 2 treatments. I've seen you've been using the sk:n repair cream, it really has worked miracles for me and I'm lucky I got it free with my package of treatments, didn't realise how expensive it was! I'm sorry to hear you didn't have a good experience with them, I guess we all respond differently to different things and what might work for one person doesn't work for another. That's sometimes the problem with chain clinics is they are never the same everywhere you go :(
Welsh Chad
June 24, 2014
Thanks Rach. You've done great so far! I've been at this for nearly two years so I've finally become desperate enough to fork out hundreds for Picosure. :(
regretfulfawn
July 21, 2014
Hey can you tell me what this skin repair cream is? What is it called and how exactly do I use it for tattoo removal. It it just an anti-biotic cream similar to neosporin?
Welsh Chad
July 21, 2014
Hey. It was called Neova Intesive Tissue Repair Cream. It was quite pricey at around £35, and it was intended for the scars on my forearm. It won't help with the removal of ink but it may be useful after a treatment, I'm not sure!
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Eva G
June 24, 2014
So proud of you! It's wonderful to hear that you are embracing this and growing from this experience, as in the end it's not what happens to you that matters, it's how you handle it. 

Your fading looks great! Keep us posted :)
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rach006
June 24, 2014
Thanks Eva! I'm such a crucial transition stage in my life I would hate something so trivial to impact on any decisions I might make. At the end of the day it is just ink and I won't let it define me any longer. The significant fading has definitely helped me stay positive! I'm really holding out hope for full removal!
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Marisska
June 25, 2014
Nice fading! :) lines are breaking up! Enjoy your summer :)
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Eva G
December 7, 2014

It's been awhile since your last update - how are you doing?

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2 months post

Ouch!!

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rach006April 30, 2014
Blistering has appeared today for the first time :(
I feel quite poorly and run down today, almost feverish. Has anyone else experienced this during this process before?

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wilks1986
April 30, 2014
Blistering certainly can be a normal part of the process, I've experienced it and so have many others on here. Protect them the best you can, only drain if really necessary and try to keep the skin intact until it naturally sheds, as it will keep the new skin covered underneath. With regards to how you're feeling, I guess it could be linked. I think I read about a few other people on here who have experienced something similar, so I'm sure they might be able to offer some advice. Essentially you're body has just experienced a trauma, you're immune system is waging a war now on the afflicted skin, as it works to heal it. The whole thing can be quite taxing for a few days! The best thing to do is rest up as much as poss and drink plenty of water. Take care of yourself, but if things do get worse maybe consider seeking some medical advice. Hope you feel better soon.
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2 months post

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rach006April 29, 2014

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grayfox
April 29, 2014
Hi Rachael...yeah it seems it's fading pretty well
Tomjenk
April 29, 2014
Alright! Congrats on round two! Looking forward to see some fading :) Cheers!
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