12 Year Old Tattoo Gets the Zap! Brisbane, AU

Much like a lot of people, I wanted to get my tattoo removed because of regret. I got it for my partner at the time who became my husband and we were together for 8 LONG, painful years. My relationship was full of abuse and heartbreak (I won't go in to it but let's just say, this tattoo had to go!) it was a cartoon of me when I was chubbier and the girl had his name written on her arm. A few years ago I was getting another tattoo and asked my artist to scribble his name out. I thought that would be ok and I wouldn't hate it so much if his name was hidden. Turns out I still hated it just as much! Ok, on with the laser. I've had 3 treatments so far by the best laser guy in Australia. Mike Driver. Does it hurt? Yes, feels like a rubber band heated up that snaps you over and over. Was it worth it? Hell yes! I'll post the before first, then I'll post my treatments separately.

Treatment 1. I put a chemist bought cream on called Emla. I put it on as instructed, in a thick layer 2 hours before my appointment and wrapped it in glad-wrap to stop it drying. When I got to my appointment, he took the wrap off and cream. My arm was not numb at all! So I felt the entire procedure as if hadn't put cream on at all.

For my second treatment I got a cream called Dr Numb. Brilliant stuff!! Actually worked! And whilst I could still feel the laser and it still stung quite a bit, it was nothing compared to feeling it without numbing cream. I didn't get any after photos but it frosted the same and bruised just like my first treatment.