A large black and white tattoo on the upper arm reached complete removal after 5 sessions at Removery over 10 years.
Before (session 0) and after (session 5) at Removery.
The tattoo
A large black and white tattoo on the upper arm, 5–10 yrs old when treatment began.
The upper arm is close to the axillary lymph nodes, which supports efficient clearance between sessions.
Older ink benefits from years of natural immune-driven fading: macrophages have been working on the particles throughout the tattoo's life, reducing effective density before treatment begins.
Timeline
5 sessions over 10 years.
Sessions were spaced 7 months apart.
Complete clearance in 5 sessions is at the faster end of what this type of tattoo typically requires.
The laser
Removery treated this case with the Picoway, a picosecond platform.
For black and white ink, it operates at 1064 nm with a pulse duration of 240 - 450 ps.
Mike from GO describes PicoWay as a monster on black ink, and it is his personal choice for black ink removal.
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