Large Black Tattoo on the Upper Arm After 2 Sessions: Minimal Visible Change So Far (50% Fading)
A large black tattoo on the upper arm after 2 sessions at Removery. Minimal visible change so far (50% fading).
Session 2.
Where things stand
After 2 sessions over 6 months, the ink remains largely intact. Minimal visible change so far (50% fading). The first 1 to 3 treatments may not show dramatic results on dense tattoos.
Large black tattoo on the upper arm, on Type III skin, approximately > 10 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.
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.