Large Black Tattoo on the Upper Arm, Shoulder, Upper Torso After 4 Sessions: Minimal Visible Change So Far (50% Fading)
A large black tattoo on the upper arm, shoulder, upper torso after 4 sessions at Removery. Minimal visible change so far (50% fading).
Before, Before.
Where things stand
After 4 sessions over 4 years, the ink remains largely intact. Minimal visible change so far (50% fading).
Large black tattoo on the upper arm, shoulder, upper torso, on Type I skin, approximately < 1 yr 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 laser
Candela Picoway is a picosecond laser. For black ink, it operates at 1064nm with a pulse duration of 240 to 450 ps. A specialist with more than 10,000 treatments describes PicoWay as outstanding on black ink.
What comes next
Most tattoos take 8 to 12 treatments over 1.5 to 3 years.