Tattoo Outline Only - Easier to Remove?

The redness may not be postinflammatory hyperpigmentation but over healing and you want to make sure your doctor doesn't think you're developing a hypertrophic scar or keloid. Don't use alpha hydroxy acids as these may sting and irrtiate the skin which can increase the risk of post...

Laser tattoo removal is still the only really effective tattoo removal technique. Dermabrasion can help, but is not recommended for large areas. I have found the MedLite® C6 laser is the best laser for targeting tattoo dyes. Treatment with this laser offers good, if not excellent results,...

Hi London7700, thanks for your question. There are many different types of lasers that do tattoo removal. Different lasers will have different protocols. I prefer the Cutera Enlighten Laser because it allows me to quickly switch between picosecond and nanosecond technology. It breaks up the ...

Usually old tattoos are slightly easier to treat, but it all depends on your skin type, depth of tattoo ink, and the colors of the tattoo. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian 

A skin colored tattoo most likely has pigment composed of Zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.  This provides a lighter hue to the tat.  When these pigments are treated with a q switched laser system, they can oxidize to a darker color.  You must continue to treat the areas with a...

Absolutely you can tattoo over a previously-lasered tattoo.  In fact laser tattoo removal is often used to lighten up unwanted tattoos for better cover-up.  Of course you must be careful to not cause too much scar tissue in the removal process since scars don't take up ink as well as normal s...