Black Tattoo on the Upper Arm After 4 Sessions: Minimal Visible Change So Far (75% Fading)
A black tattoo on the upper arm after 4 sessions at Docteur Tattoo. Minimal visible change so far (75% fading).
Session 1, Session 4.
Where things stand
After 4 sessions over 2.5 years, the ink remains largely intact. Minimal visible change so far (75% fading).
Black, tattoo on the upper arm, 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 laser
Cynosure PicoSure is a picosecond laser. For black ink, it operates at 1064nm with a pulse duration of 550 to 750 ps.
What comes next
Most tattoos take 8 to 12 treatments over 1.5 to 3 years.