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Wrist Tattoo Removal - London, GB
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I'm currently starting to remove a medium-sized...
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I'm currently starting to remove a medium-sized teenage mistake on my wrist!
I've purchased 5 sessions of laser removal at Pulse Light Clinic (City Tattoo Removal) in London. (Although I was told I would need 8 - 10 sessions)
The laser used to remove the black areas of my tattoo is Q-Switched NDYAG-1064 and Ruby-694 I believe to remove the purple/pink area. The clinic also uses optibeam and a homogenizer for equal energy distribution to reduce side effects.
20th August 2013
I've gone in for a patch test and was surprised to find it really wasn't as painful as I expected it to be! It definitely hurts but isn't anything unbearable. (I would say stubbing your toe hurts considerably more!) The patch test was using two different lasers, one for the black ink on the lettering where my name is and another for the purple area of my tattoo.
There was significant fading/whitening of the tattoo straight after the patch test. The colour returned after around 10 minutes to the black area of my tattoo but still hasn't completely returned to the purple area, which is supposedly the more difficult colour to remove! (The fading from the patch test is still evident as I'm writing this a week later?)
I am returning to Pulse Light Clinic tomorrow on the 28th of August for my first actual session. Will update afterwards!
I've purchased 5 sessions of laser removal at Pulse Light Clinic (City Tattoo Removal) in London. (Although I was told I would need 8 - 10 sessions)
The laser used to remove the black areas of my tattoo is Q-Switched NDYAG-1064 and Ruby-694 I believe to remove the purple/pink area. The clinic also uses optibeam and a homogenizer for equal energy distribution to reduce side effects.
20th August 2013
I've gone in for a patch test and was surprised to find it really wasn't as painful as I expected it to be! It definitely hurts but isn't anything unbearable. (I would say stubbing your toe hurts considerably more!) The patch test was using two different lasers, one for the black ink on the lettering where my name is and another for the purple area of my tattoo.
There was significant fading/whitening of the tattoo straight after the patch test. The colour returned after around 10 minutes to the black area of my tattoo but still hasn't completely returned to the purple area, which is supposedly the more difficult colour to remove! (The fading from the patch test is still evident as I'm writing this a week later?)
I am returning to Pulse Light Clinic tomorrow on the 28th of August for my first actual session. Will update afterwards!
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August 28, 2013
I am also eventually going to be treated with a ruby laser for some dark blue ink, I heard the ruby laser hurts considerably more than the yag...what did you think?
August 28, 2013
It hurts a little more, but not considerably and definitely isn't unbearable! It actually feels kind of similar on the pain-scale to epilating or waxing. I'd even say epilating/waxing sometimes hurts more!
August 28, 2013
When they switch to the ruby laser for the green portion of my tattoo, it hurts considerably less in my opinion. The pulses aren't as fast and compact as the yag they use on the black. But the ruby laser usually produces some large blisters! :)
September 26, 2013
Frost apears anyways.. For example, if the ink is at first layers, frost will apear on toskin, if deeper layrs, you dont see frost anymore, but that does no mea that it doe not work. Other thingis tahat, if there is less ink, no frost will appear. This is my opinion. I wait what doc says
August 28, 2013
They call that whitening "frost" and it shows that your tattoo is responding well to the laser treatment. The less frost the less effective from what they have told me. Good luck on your treatment!!
August 30, 2013
Thankyou :) I'm just having a look at your review too, your fading looks great after 7 treatments, especially with such a detailed tattoo! Good luck!!
UPDATED FROM ilsax
10 days post
First Session
I had my first session of laser removal on the 28th, it was slightly more painful than the patch test I'm guessing because they turned the laser up a notch but again nothing unbearable! The clinic recommends using a numbing cream on the area beforehand which I may recommend doing if you have a low pain threshold or sensitive skin :)
I didn't manage to get a picture straight after the treatment unfortunately as I got stuck into conversation with the nurse and then had a bandage put over the area but the initial effect was exactly like the patch test only all over the tattoo this time. (whitening/'frost')
I was recommended to keep the bandage on for 48 hours (which I did) and took it off this evening to be pleasantly surprised!!
I was expecting blisters, scabs or at least some redness after the reviews I've read online but didn't seem to have any of them.
There is a fair bit of fading of the tattoo, especially in the purple areas where the Ruby laser was used (which is odd as I was told it would be the hardest colour to remove!) and I was told there would be more fading over the next 6 weeks as the broken up ink is carried away by the bloodstream.
Overall really pleased with the outcome from my first session, will update in 6/7 weeks (around beginning of October) with pictures before and after my second session :)
I didn't manage to get a picture straight after the treatment unfortunately as I got stuck into conversation with the nurse and then had a bandage put over the area but the initial effect was exactly like the patch test only all over the tattoo this time. (whitening/'frost')
I was recommended to keep the bandage on for 48 hours (which I did) and took it off this evening to be pleasantly surprised!!
I was expecting blisters, scabs or at least some redness after the reviews I've read online but didn't seem to have any of them.
There is a fair bit of fading of the tattoo, especially in the purple areas where the Ruby laser was used (which is odd as I was told it would be the hardest colour to remove!) and I was told there would be more fading over the next 6 weeks as the broken up ink is carried away by the bloodstream.
Overall really pleased with the outcome from my first session, will update in 6/7 weeks (around beginning of October) with pictures before and after my second session :)
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UPDATED FROM ilsax
2 months post
Session 2
Over with session 2!
Pretty much the same as session 1, no scabbing or blistering.
Most of the fading is in the purple area of the tattoo.
Pretty much the same as session 1, no scabbing or blistering.
Most of the fading is in the purple area of the tattoo.
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November 18, 2013
Hey there :) Just checking in to see how you are progressing through your removal, any updates for us?
That is great that the patch test wasn't as uncomfortable as you expected. Hoping everything goes great with your first session tomorrow, and will be looking forward to hearing!!