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26 Year Old with Tattoo Regret..... Looking for Support

UPDATED FROM Kathrynrosen
4 months post

Hives weeks after laser removal?

Kathrynrosen
$10,000
U thought maybe I got bit by a mosquito but i was wrong. Weeks after my first laser removal my arm has now broke into hives. It becomes super itchy at night. Another reason I do not want to continue with removal. Has anyone else experienced this?

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June 5, 2018
Maybe an allergic reaction??
September 18, 2018
Can I ask which clinic you went to for your removal?
November 19, 2019
I haven't experienced this but maybe you should see a dermatologist. As for continuing, I know it is a hard thing to deal with. Take the time and think it through. As for my self, I feel like I have no choice but to continue with removal. I just had my third session on my inner bicep and it has me feeling down. If you decide to continue I hope you get through them well. Or if you can live with it, that would be very great.
UPDATED FROM Kathrynrosen
3 months post

Not getting any easier

Kathrynrosen
Sooo.... summer has come early and I have tried to show my arm at work and it's not easy I end up covering it up again and looking crazy for wearing a sweater.... why is this my life now? I keep looking back a year ago on how confident I was and I'm mad st myself for getting in this situation. I can't see me liking this tattoo at all and laser isnt an option for me.... to much white ink most technicians say its s complicated tsttoo to remove. I hate this.

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UPDATED FROM Kathrynrosen
2 months post

Need time to think.

Kathrynrosen
So it’s been 5 days since my first treatment. It did nothing for me but make me insecure and give me anxiety about my decisions. I feel as if I am going to have to hide my arm forever or get over it and let it show. Laser is no joke. Looking at reviews and pictures it didn’t look like a big deal but it really is. My arm was extremely sore and swollen and still is 5 days later. I have decided to leave my arm over the summer and see if I can live with this stupid giant impulse tattoo. Is it worth the time, pain and money to have a tattoo possibly or possibly not removed? Literally a war inside myself right now and it’s exhausting. I wish there was an easier way :( fuxking hell.

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May 5, 2018
I feel u
May 20, 2018
:(
May 19, 2018
I get it I’m going through the same thing !!! It will take about 2 years and to ten treatments. I’ve just finished with my first treatment and am feeling very confident because I’ve scoured over almost every tattoo removal review here. There are a lot of great results and people who have had theirs completely removed. My dermatologist said when we are done with the process a person wouldn’t even be able to tell unless you looked really close if that!
May 20, 2018
I have a lot of white mixed with my colors in my tattoo. Alot of laser dermatologists won't touch my tattoo because of this they say the white could turn dark which makes it almost impossible to remove the colour.... I have been told by many that I have a complicated tattoo to remove which makes me not feel confident I continuing with laser. Not to mention the time money pain and itching..... what's your thoughts of technology advancing?
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May 21, 2018
When the white turns black its easier to remove.
May 22, 2018
I have had several tell me otherwise
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May 22, 2018
Oh darn it well i dont know...i just read that here from the doctors but it depends then.