Medium Black Tattoo: 50% Fading After 5 Sessions at Rosenberg Plastic Surgery
A medium black tattoo on the forearm has reached 50% fading after 5 sessions at Rosenberg Plastic Surgery over 8 months. Treatment is ongoing.
Session 1, Session 2, Session 3.
Where things stand
50% fading after 5 sessions over 8 months. Sessions have been spaced 7 weeks apart.
Medium black tattoo on the forearm, on Type II skin, approximately 5–10 yrs old at the start of treatment.
The laser
Cynosure PicoSure is a picosecond laser. For black ink, it operates at 1064nm with a pulse duration of 550 to 750 ps.
What comes next
The last 5 to 10 percent of clearance is the hardest: the remaining ink tends to be deepest, and the combination of unknown ink composition, depth, scar tissue, and immune response slows progress.