Extra Large Black Tattoo on the Forearm After 1 Session: Minimal Visible Change So Far (25% Fading)

A extra large black tattoo on the forearm after 1 session at Error Ink Tattoo Removal. Minimal visible change so far (25% fading).

Black tattoo before tattoo removal Black tattoo after 1 session

Before, Session 1.


Where things stand

After 1 session, the ink remains largely intact. Minimal visible change so far (25% fading). The first 1 to 3 treatments may not show dramatic results on dense tattoos.

Extra large black tattoo on the forearm, on Type II skin.

Why early sessions look like this

Visible fading typically appears 3 to 5 weeks after a treatment, not immediately after. The first 1 to 3 treatments may not show dramatic results on dense tattoos.

The laser

Picosecond is a picosecond laser. For black ink, it operates at 1064nm with a pulse duration of unknown.

What comes next

Most tattoos take 8 to 12 treatments over 1.5 to 3 years.

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