Is the PicoSure Laser appropriate for mid back or lower back tattoos? If not, why?

I need a name removed from my back but it is on the lower/mid back area. Can the PicoSure laser be used on this area? If not, why?

Answers from doctors (3)


Celibre Medical Corporation

Published on Mar 10, 2016

Picosure can be used on any area of the body. The key question is what color the tattoo is.

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Answered by Celibre Medical Corporation

Picosure can be used on any area of the body. The key question is what color the tattoo is.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Brooklyn Laser Tattoo Removal, Inc.

Published on Feb 24, 2016

There are 4 or 5 picosecond lasers on the market. A laser that is appropriate for the color of ink is a better choice. 694 and 755nm is effective on green, blue, and black (and part of purple). 1094 is effective on black and dark blue, while 532nm is good for red, orange, yellow, brown, and part of purple.

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Answered by Brooklyn Laser Tattoo Removal, Inc.

There are 4 or 5 picosecond lasers on the market. A laser that is appropriate for the color of ink is a better choice. 694 and 755nm is effective on green, blue, and black (and part of purple). 1094 is effective on black and dark blue, while 532nm is good for red, orange, yellow, brown, and part of purple.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


McGuiness Dermatology

Published on Jul 23, 2014

Thanks for your inquiry about treatment with the PicoSure laser. A tattoo anywhere on the back can be effectively treated with this particular laser. The size and color of the tattoo will determine the number of treatments needed.

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Answered by McGuiness Dermatology

Thanks for your inquiry about treatment with the PicoSure laser. A tattoo anywhere on the back can be effectively treated with this particular laser. The size and color of the tattoo will determine the number of treatments needed.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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