A large black tattoo on the upper arm reached 75% fading after 12 sessions at Removery over 2 years.
Before (session 0) and after (session 12) at Removery.
The tattoo
A large black tattoo on the upper arm on Type II skin (fair, tans sometimes but often burns).
Fitzpatrick Type II is favorable: tolerates standard energy settings with minimal pigmentation risk.
The upper arm is close to the axillary lymph nodes, which supports efficient clearance between sessions.
Timeline
12 sessions over 2 years.
Sessions were spaced 8 weeks apart.
Bottom line
The last 5 to 10 percent of clearance is consistently the hardest phase: residual ink sits deepest, immune response slows, and the composition of what remains is unknown.
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