Medium Black And Red Tattoo on the Forearm After 1 Session: Minimal Visible Change So Far (25% Fading)

A medium black and red tattoo on the forearm after 1 session at Zapatat. Minimal visible change so far (25% fading).

Black And Red tattoo before tattoo removal Black And Red tattoo after 1 session

Before, Session 1.


Where things stand

After 1 session over 1 months, 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.

Medium, black and red, 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

is a picosecond laser. For black ink, it operates at 1064nm with a pulse duration of 240 to 450 ps.

What comes next

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

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