Hi..I would like to know if anyone has any info about this procedure that they can share. I am looking for real answers please as I am beyond the "you should have thought about it b4 you got it done" we all make mistakes. I am and African American with dark skin and wanted to know if I am a good canditate for tattoo removal by laser. The ink is Black and was done professionally. the area is about 2.5 * 2.5 inches and it is more of an outline...it doesn't have too much shading. I also wanted to know if anyone knows how the lenghth of time the ink has been in the skin affects removal. Some websites say older tattoos are harder to remove, and some websites say the opposite that new tattoos are harder to remove. Any comments or personal experiences anyone can share is greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has tried any Doctors in the Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia area that they are satisfied with please share thier information. Thanks in advance
2006-08-30 02:42:50 · 4 answers · asked by Inquiring Minds 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You might want to think this one over. The procedure is painful at best and can take several appointments to totally finish. Not mention the mark that it leaves on your skin can be more unsightly than the tat. If this tattoo is something you can live with i would caution against it.
2006-08-30 02:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-19 16:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by Peggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Based Tattoo Removal
2016-05-16 05:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sandra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any personal experience with tattoo removal except that I've seen a person who had it done. White guy, so the skin was lighter than yours but I suppose the situation would be the same. His tattoo removal left a hugh scar on his arm sort of like what I imagine a burn would look like. Also the skin was wrinkled and sort of puckered around the whole area. Looked totally damaged to me, like a shallow sinkhole or something had eaten away the skin on his arm. Sorry for your troubles.'
2006-08-30 02:52:03 · answer #4 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plucking (tweezing), Shaving, Depilatory creams and Waxing are temporary hair removal methods.
Waxing usually lasts for 3 weeks, but it is painful.
Electrolysis and laser hair removal are "permanent" hair removal methods but are expensive and you have to find a trained professional, otherwise your skin could be damaged.
A review of the various hair removal methods is available at http://tinyurl.com/ob6tt
2006-08-30 14:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works. It hurts. It leaves a scar. And it probably will take a couple sessions for your tattoo since it is big and all black.
2016-03-17 04:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋