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Black Tattoo Regret. Long and Expensive Journey Ahead.
UPDATED FROM cjg80
1 year post
Quick update
cjg80February 10, 2017
$3,200
After 9 months, I had my 3rd treatment. Pics to come after it heals.
In the meantime, here's a side by side of 1. No treatment, 2. After 1 treatment and 3. After 2 treatments.
Pretty good progress so far.
Right now my arm is still swollen and full of blisters so I'll update after it heals.
Good luck fading everyone!
In the meantime, here's a side by side of 1. No treatment, 2. After 1 treatment and 3. After 2 treatments.
Pretty good progress so far.
Right now my arm is still swollen and full of blisters so I'll update after it heals.
Good luck fading everyone!
UPDATED FROM cjg80
3 months post
Pictures post session 1
cjg80May 14, 2016
This is the side by side comparison of no treatment vs 3 weeks post session 1!
Replies (5)
May 15, 2016
Very good progress! Great results after just one treatment. I did see a much bigger difference after the second treatment. I think they went easy on me the first time. Maybe you will too.
May 18, 2016
thank you! judging by the difference in pain level, i suspect they went easy on me too. i'm still waiting for the scabs to fall off, but i think i will also see a bigger difference. good luck on your treatment!
August 11, 2016
I definitely see a difference! I just made an appointment for picosure and the office offers the Describe Patch. How much did you pay for a box and do you think it is worth it?
February 10, 2017
I paid 500 for the entire box of 15. Since my tattoo is so big, the first two sessions required multiple patches. On my 3rd treatment, I only needed 1 because there was less ink and also because I suspect that taking a shower beforehand got rid of some excess skin cells there (just a hunch... I suspect it's the first reason that's the most significant). I highly recommend it, because it really dulls the pain of the laser as well as allowing for multiple passes of the laser in one session. I truly do believe it makes a difference in the progress. The doc agrees with me, but she also said that she noticed more hypopigmentation with the patch... So i guess a little too effective. In my humble opinion it is worth it!
UPDATED FROM cjg80
3 months post
Treatment 2
cjg80May 14, 2016
It's been a crazy past few months, with a funeral and an overseas trip and family events, so I had to postpone my 2nd treatment a few times.
Finally, I had my 2nd treatment 2 days ago (10 weeks after my first). I covered my tattoo with lidocaine cream again for my 2-hr drive up. This time though, the doctor informed me that she turned up the power and I definitely felt it! The pain was a little more unpleasant than last time and I was happy when my hour-long session was over. She went over all areas 3 times with the PFD patch.
I slapped an ice pack on the treated area and held it there with the adhesive tape and it felt really good. I think it may have reduced the swelling as well, but I can't be sure. The entire area blistered again like last time though. This time, I started applying Biafine cream on the treated area right away and I think it kept the pain at bay (the stinging sunburn pain that I felt last time), as well as keeping the skin supple and moisturized. I love that thing, and recommend it highly.
I can see through the blisters that there are some more areas where the ink just "lifted off" like the doctor says. The funny thing is, when she would switch out the PFD patch to use a new one, we could literally see ink that came off on the patch (along with some skin cells). A sign of good things to come, I hope. Pictures to come, once these gross blisters get manageable!
Finally, I had my 2nd treatment 2 days ago (10 weeks after my first). I covered my tattoo with lidocaine cream again for my 2-hr drive up. This time though, the doctor informed me that she turned up the power and I definitely felt it! The pain was a little more unpleasant than last time and I was happy when my hour-long session was over. She went over all areas 3 times with the PFD patch.
I slapped an ice pack on the treated area and held it there with the adhesive tape and it felt really good. I think it may have reduced the swelling as well, but I can't be sure. The entire area blistered again like last time though. This time, I started applying Biafine cream on the treated area right away and I think it kept the pain at bay (the stinging sunburn pain that I felt last time), as well as keeping the skin supple and moisturized. I love that thing, and recommend it highly.
I can see through the blisters that there are some more areas where the ink just "lifted off" like the doctor says. The funny thing is, when she would switch out the PFD patch to use a new one, we could literally see ink that came off on the patch (along with some skin cells). A sign of good things to come, I hope. Pictures to come, once these gross blisters get manageable!
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i can totally commiserate with you, know that you aren't alone!
I honestly think your tattoo isn't bad art. But I totally understand how you're feeling.
Mine is on my upper arm and I'm dreading the summer months. I just ordered a bunch of t-shirts that will mostly cover it.