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Removal With PicoSure
UPDATED FROM untatme
2 years post
Almost 3 years since I started
untatmeJuly 8, 2016
$3,700
It's been almost 3 years since I started Picosure. I think it's been about a year and a half since my last laser treatment because I have pretty bad hyper and hypo pigmentation. =( I'm pretty sure it will never go away. I have been putting Nadinola skin lighting cream and it is really really helping the hyperpigmentation but I really don't think there is anything that can help my hypo pigmentation unfortunately. I still think it's better than the tattoo though. With makep as you can see in the pictures I can almost completely cover it up.
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August 6, 2016
Technology keeps advancing so don't give up hope! Ur still young and in amazing shape, you have everything going for u. Try coconut oil instead of harsh chemicals for several months, maybe that will help.
April 7, 2017
Hey:) can you Upload a picture of the Results without any make Up? I'm wondering how the Hypo- and hyperpigmentation Looks now...
May 21, 2017
Yes please can you upload a picture of what it looks like without makeup? I'm already experiencing hyper pigmentation and I'd like to see how it would look years after the laser treatments.
UPDATED FROM untatme
1 year post
6 Weeks After Fraxel try out & of Using Hydroquinone Twice Daily
untatmeSeptember 23, 2014
I have noticed a lot of hyperpigmentation fading since my last treatment (7th Tx to date). I do not know if it is from running the Fraxel laser over after getting Picosure or if it is from religiously putting hydroquinone on my skin twice daily for the past 6-7 weeks. It is still pretty hyper pigmented but I have a renewed hope since noticing the hyper fading! Has anyone used Hydroquinone and Retin-A together? I have been thinking about using them together to see my hyper fading.
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September 24, 2014
After my 7th treatment I had hyper pigmentation. My MD gave my hydroquinone and tazorac to use twice a day. The whole area was bright red and 'angry'. I gave up on it after 6 weeks. The hyper pigmentation resolved on its own after a couple months. I use hydroquinone and retin-a on my face with no problem. Weird. I switched to the Picosure laser and haven't had any hyper pigmentation issues. Good luck!
September 25, 2014
My hyperpigmentation does not seem to be resolving in a couple of months. =/ I've had hyper for like 7 months now I believe and it was showing no sign of fading before the Fraxel laser and the hydroquinone. I wish I could have the results other people have on here where the ink just fades and there is no sign of hyper or hypo =(
September 25, 2014
The hydroquinone has been very helpful for so many, but not me. I hope it works for you. I understand your frustration. This entire process can drive a person nuts!
September 25, 2014
Thanks for the update, you should really check with your doctor before you mix any topical medicines. Great results!!
September 25, 2014
Hey Eva, The doctor prescribed both topical medicines to me. I doubt he would prescribe two medicines that would interfere with each other.
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September 9, 2014
wow!!! I was just thinking about you yesterday- I was on here and noticed you had not updated in a while. I think it looks good! Seriously! You have come SO far-but I totally understand the lack of enthusiasm- I feel exactly the same way about mine :( I honestly don't know if I will ever be rid of mine, but I will keep on until there is no more to do. Hang in there. I haven't had a tx since March. I will start back when my tan fades. BLAH!!!!!!!
September 10, 2014
Thank you for the words of encouragement! I really want these last bits of ink gone so I can concentrate on the hypo now. the ink I would say is mostly gone considering how much I had. I was looking at it and I do think the hyper is more faded than my last post. I have been putting hydroquinone on it twice a day for only about 3 weeks though. I was pretty lackadaisical about it over the summer. =/ Have you been letting the sun hit your tat? I was actually covering it up when I went to the beach.
September 10, 2014
Honestly I am happy that I can cover it up with makeup. So I am happy that I am going through the process but I was REALLY hoping to not get so much reaction from my melanin.
September 10, 2014
Hey! Thanks for the update. Really doesnt look like much ink in there at all now, and mostly melanin, like you say. You've done really well. An extended break sounds good to me at this stage - to see if your skin pigment starts to 'normalise' again, especially using the hydroquinone. Do you know how long you should use that for? Its difficult to see the hypopigmentation, is it in little patches? 5 years seems a long time! Most sources I've read seem to suggest that hypo and hyperpigmentation should return to normal 6-12 months after your last treatment. I'd love to see another update sometime, perhaps around christmas, to see how things are looking. Best of luck!
September 10, 2014
Yes, I have totally been at the pool every day! I put on sunscreen, but I still get super tan. It will be interesting to see where I am when my tan fades :) My problem is hypo- the color will probably never come back to my skin :(
September 10, 2014
I think it looks great! I hope I can cover my own with make-up easily one year from now too!
September 10, 2014
We had Mid Summer Mardi Gras here recently and I was SO HAPPY that I could wear my Brazilian costume without a body suit to cover up my tat! It covered pretty well with makeup and body paint. I hope by next year it is twice as light. Thank you for your words of support!
September 10, 2014
So happy to see an update from you! Your tattoo is the closest to size and location of mine and Im hoping to have results like yours! It's looking fantastic!!! :) have you talked to your dr about using retinoids? ( It should help with texture changes and hyperpigmentation)
September 10, 2014
Thanks so much. My Dr's strongly recommend that I use 4% (prescription strength) hydroquinone for like 2 months. I was supposed to be putting it on 2X's a day over the summer but I did not do that. I've been much more diligent since my 7th treatment (on 9-Aug-14) and I am noticing the hyper fading but it may also be from the Fraxel laser they ran over it right after they did the Pico. Either one or the combo of both improved my hyper a lot I think. So I am being really serious about putting the hydroquinone on now that I can see progress. I think I will go back at the end of October, it will have been 12 weeks. Do you think that is a good length of time?
September 11, 2014
I had to look twice, you can hardly see it....if you were to throw some sort of cream and mineral powder over top I bet it would blend in pretty good. Let's just say your tummy was peaking through your top, I don't think anyone would notice. Give your skin time to heal...usually doctors say hyper/hypo can take up to 6 months to resolve. To me, your story is a success.
September 11, 2014
Thank you! thank you thank you! I really really really hope that by this time next year it will be twice as faded. I technically have 5 more tx's at my quoted price. I would love to know how many more I will need. The Dr's never say for sure. I do want to keep doing it until the ink is clear and I am hoping that is like 1 or 2 more times. I don't want to go back to Austin 5 more times. I'll post another update I guess in November. =)
September 12, 2014
You're welcome. Good luck with the remainder of your treatments, I will watch for your updates :)
You can definitely see it in real life, tiny bits of the ink and the hypo spots. I can live with that much more than what the tat looked like. I'm so happy I can wear a bandeau top and shorts and look cute again.