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22 Year Old DUMMY! Tempe, AZ
UPDATED FROM Ryleesan1993
1 year post
Treatment #5
Well I have been gone again a while. Mostly because I try to forget about this process as much as possible because it depresses me. I'm currently just hitting the black with the q switch to lighten it up then will move to color. Is it even fading??? I feel like it keeps looking grosser and grosser. Another thing. My friend invited me to be her bridesmaid in 2 weeks and wants us to wear strapless dresses. I feel like I have to miss out on this opportunity because of my stupid tattoo it makes me so sad!!!! I'll keep posted my next appointment is in 10 weeks or so.
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T
UPDATED FROM Ryleesan1993
5 months post
Faric oxide in tattoo ink??
Apparently any ink colors with faric oxide will show up as clear with the laser so they won't go away. Does anyone know anything about this?
UPDATED FROM Ryleesan1993
5 months post
Treatment #3
So I know I haven't posted an update in a while. I started searching for different places to do my removal because the place I was going was a non profit more geared towards people who had prison or gang tattoos and they really only specialized in treating black and couldn't do anything for my green or blue. I was paying $100 per session there when I found the national laser institute medspa thru a friend. I met with Shelley (she's the teacher) and she told me that to minimize scarring she wanted to lift as much black out before hitting any color because the color is fading faster than the black because it's so dense from the cover up. Long story short she has her students perform on me but she guides there every move and makes me feel very comfortable. And guess what she charges me!? Only $50 per session!!! As a young mom with little income I'm so happy that I can do this for myself without money being the deal breaker. I felt great after my appointment just a little burning. I posted a pic of after my 3rd treatment.
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EG
March 21, 2016
Thanks for coming back to update, sounds like you're in good hands and wow are your treatments a great deal — happy for you!
M
March 21, 2016
It's fantastic that you're getting your treatments for such an affordable rate. I was going to say that I'd be a little leery about it, but since the teacher is right in there with them I'm a lot less worried for you. What laser are they using at this new place?
R
March 24, 2016
Yea! She basically held their hand thru the whole process and guided the class. She trains them while I'm in there so my appointments take like 30 mins but so worth it. I'm not sure what laser but it's not a pico or anything. It has 4 wavelengths so it will treat every color
I have a large tattoo on my chest and I've tried various makeups. Do a layer of foundation that really matches your skin tone on your arms, let it dry, layer of powder and repeat. If you have a setting spray, apparently that's a good thing to spritz over the top once you're finished but I didn't have that and my drugstore makeup lasted all day.
If it doesn't fully cover it it might at least lighten it enough to where you feel confident enough to have it show.
Also, when it comes to trying to see signs of fading, I usually compare pictures from every 3 sessions. So session #1 with #3, #3 with #6. I've found that's the best way for me to really see if it's working. If you compare every session it's really hard to see changes and it can be depressing!
Keep on keeping on lady! Best of luck!