Large Black Tattoo on the Shoulder, Upper Arm After 2 Sessions: Minimal Visible Change So Far (75% Fading)

A large black tattoo on the shoulder, upper arm after 2 sessions at New You Aesthetics. Minimal visible change so far (75% fading).

Black tattoo after 1 session Black tattoo after 2 sessions

Session 1, Session 2.


Where things stand

After 2 sessions over 2 years, the ink remains largely intact. Minimal visible change so far (75% fading). The first 1 to 3 treatments may not show dramatic results on dense tattoos.

Large black tattoo on the shoulder, upper arm, on Type II skin, approximately 1–5 yrs old at the start of treatment.

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.

What comes next

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

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