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Laser Tattoo Removal Questions

Why do I still have bumps 5 weeks after my first laser tattoo removal session?
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I got my first removal session just over 5 weeks ago. I have black and red ink. There are bumps ranging from small to sort of large clusters (seems swelled) in the red part of the tattoo. It's not painful, just... Read more
Is Medlite c6 a good laser?
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Is Medlite c6 a good laser to remove tattos? Read more
3 treatments and faded, but...
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I've had 3 laser treatments on my tattoo which just has dark blue color. It has been 3 years now and it has faded quite a bit. Will it ever ALL go away or will I carry this "ghost" forever? Would 3 more session... Read more
Is this 'brown smudge' that my tattoo turned into after my third laser removal session temporary? (laser used Q-Switched)
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I had my 3 laser tattoo removal session before 2, 5 weeks, but unlike previous times, it hasn't been healed yet and it looks like a brown smudge. My doctor said that the laser had to go deeper this time so the ... Read more
I've had 33 treatments. The laser isn't working, what else can I try?
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I've had 33 treatments over 5 years on my tattoo at a very good laser center. I know they're using the best lasers for the job. It's faded, but it just won't go away. I'm so frustrated. Is there anything I can ... Read more
Can Microderm work to get rid of my scar which was left from having a tattoo removal?
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I had a large tattoo removed by laser several years ago and the skin is still quite scarred, with some hyperpigmentation. Could microderm treatments work to correct the skin, or fraxel? Read more
Laser removal turned eyebrows red.
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I just had my first laser treatment today on my brown eyebrows. The ink has turned red. Is this going to be permanent or will it fade? Read more
How long does the ink stay in the body?
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After the treatment, how long does the ink stay in the body before the blood cells carry it away?I would like to move forward with tattoo removal treatments, but I am planning to get pregnant in September, when... Read more
Is it possible to remove Tattoo Eyebrows by Laser Tattoo Removal?
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I tattoo my eyebrows three years ago. They were to be brown, but turned out to be ashing in color. I would like to have them removed by laser. How many treatments are needed? Read more
How does tattoo removal look on African American skin?
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What type of scar is left on African American skin after either regular or laser tattoo removal? Read more
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Is swelling a common side effect of laser tattoo removal?
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I had my first session a couple days ago, and the treatment area is super swollen and painful. Is this normal? What can I do to take away the swelling? Read more
What kind of post treatment care is needed after laser tattoo removal?
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How should I take care of the skin? Read more
What kind of professionals are needed for laser tattoo removal?
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I heard that tattoo removal clinics should have both a certified laser specialist and laser safety officer on site. Is this true? It seems a little extreme. Read more
Why does laser tattoo removal take so many sessions to get rid of tattoos?
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I heard that it takes 4 or 5 sessions minimum to remove a tattoo with laser tattoo removal. Why does it take so many? Is there anything I can do to make it take fewer sessions? Read more
Can laser tattoo removal be used on the inner lip?
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Or is the area too sensitive? I have a small tattoo of a name on my inner lower lip. Read more
How long has Laser Tattoo Removal been around?
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And is it FDA approved? Read more
Can laser tattoo removal target certain colors?
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But then leave other colors unfaded? Or will it remove all pigments, regardless or color? Read more
What is the best type of laser to use for laser tattoo removal?
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Are certain medical lasers better than others? What should I ask my specialist about the laser(s) their facility uses? Read more
Why are some colors easier to remove than others with laser tattoo removal?
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Why the differences between colors? Read more
Does laser tattoo removal work on lip liner?
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Can permanent lip liner be removed with the laser treatment? Read more
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