Please Remove my Ink -Vernon Hills, IL

Try to wait it out for a few weeks before stressing pal - I think frosting becomes less later in the process anyway, so it may not have been as bad as you think. Did they use the new 'boost' setting/attachment? What were the pain levels like in comparison to before?

I’d wait few months before going back. I had one that didn’t frost and nothing happened until between the 2nd and 3rd month, when I got lots of fading.

How's the process going? I am new to all this and really want mine gone!

Good to see you back pal..well, not good, but you know what I mean! First off, well done on taking such an extended break - it can only have done good things for the skin and, like you said, your mind. From your pictures it looks like you're around 80% removed, which is damn good, in my eyes. One thing we've all got to do is keep our expectations as real as possible. Whilst its very possible to remove a tattoo in its entirety, there's always the possibility that a feint reminder will remain - be it some minor scarring or some pigment disturbance, but that said, even these things normally improve over time. You've got to try and set an endpoint in your mind - a stage at which you'll be able to be at peace, should complete removal not be achieved. The lure of a coverup is appealing, but if its not what you truly want then you should try and stay focused on removal - easier said than done, huh. You've invested so much time, money and emotion in to this thing. Imagine how you'd feel if you got the coverup and then regretted that also. The thought of spending another summer conscious of this faded tattoo is pretty unappealing, but I know I'll be in a better position again than I was last summer, as it'll that much more faded and I'll be that much closer to the end. It's just my thinking, but I know if I were to get a coverup then there would be a chance that a year down the line I could fall in to the regret situation again. If I had persevered with removal for that entire year, chances are the tattoo would be gone. Having said all that, I can 100% relate to what your saying. Tattoo removal is a horrible conundrum, because there is no definitive 'endpoint', and you just have to 'keep going'. Whatever the outcome, you sound like a really smart guy, so I'm sure you're decision will be the right one for you. Best of luck for treatment 9 tomorrow, let us know how you get on and remember, summer is still a few months away yet!!

No ones even going to notice at this point. Wear the short sleeves!

I've had 7 q-switch treatments, 2 picosure, and 1 picosure with boost (about 3 months ago). I haven't noticed any difference with the boost. Like yours, my tattoo is really faded. At this point, I think fading slows down.

Good luck man. You're plan is very similar to mine. I'll have number 6 and 7 before the end of the June, then take three months off over summer. The extended break will do our skin a world of good and should allow for extended fading. I've heard of people doing the same and then after the following treatment the remaining ink has been obliterated. Keep your chin up after the treatment. I get down about it too in the month after a pass, but just think how far you've come!!

It's happening! Your arm is looking good. Definetly see the fading on the last treatment. How annoying that it slows so much at the end though!

You are making great progress, hang in there! Stay positive as that is key, we can blind ourselves with negative thinking and increase our stress levels which inhibits our immune system..which we don't want! Focus on your goal of successful removal by this time next year, believe you will achieve it and you will! 

Hey! You have amazing results. I can understand the whole thing about depression and all. I have only had 1 tx so far (my next one is in 2 week), but I learnt from this website that probably taking longer breaks (especially on final stage) might help to improve results, so I think your decision not to go to tx during the summer is for good. Stay strong! We are in this together!