Multicolor Tattoo on the Forearm After 3 Sessions: Minimal Visible Change So Far (25% Fading)
A multicolor tattoo on the forearm after 3 sessions. Minimal visible change so far (25% fading).
Session 3.
Where things stand
After 3 sessions, the ink remains largely intact. Minimal visible change so far (25% fading). The first 1 to 3 treatments may not show dramatic results on dense tattoos.
Multicolor, tattoo on the forearm, on Type I skin.
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.