Tattoo Removal Success Story: It Took 7 Sessions to Flip the Script

But, as a Laser Specialist, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of pride you get when a client finishes their tattoo removal process. You’re ecstatic for them and sad at the same time because you know that you won’t get to see them nearly as much. (Unless they come in to have another tattoo removed, which really does happen!)

Recently, a client from our Indianapolis centre in the U.S. had a large tattoo fully removed after 7 sessions. We shared the unbelievable (but also typical) results on social media and the post blew up. See the below picture!

I wanted to explain why his treatment was so successful and give some words of advice to clients who are in the middle of treatment as well as people who are thinking of beginning their change journey with us.

I want to explain why his treatment was so successful and give some words of advice to clients who are in the middle of treatment as well as people who are thinking of beginning their change journey with us.

Time Heals All Wounds

Such a cliché, but it’s so true: Time really does heal all wounds! This client had a lot of time between his sessions, sometimes 4-5 months apart, which is much longer than our minimum 6 weeks.

He didn’t always have availability when we had an opening, but this actually aided his progress since it let his body do the real work.

It’s not a numbers game. Everyone’s body is different. It’s going to vary. But the ink has no choice. It’s going to go. It’s not stronger than the PicoWay® Laser!

No one likes to hear “Be patient,” but it truly is the answer for almost everything.

Nothing Unique About His Ink

Honestly, there was nothing atypical about the ink. He was well within our average of ink that’s between 6 months and 10 years old. And, if anything, removing script or tattoo writing is more difficult.

Because it’s an outline, it’s more embedded. Tattoo artists want those words to be distinct and precise so there’s no shading involved. Just saturated, black ink.

For most tattoos that are floral or portrait, the outside is embedded but the inside is shaded. That said, since his ink was just solid black, we only had to use one PicoWay® wavelength and didn’t have to switch back and forth between colours or worry about white ink oxidizing.

And, you have to take into consideration the tattoo’s placement. It’s on the trunk of the body — with lots of circulation. It’s super vascular.

If his tattoo were on the ankle with lots of colours, it would take much longer than 7 sessions.

Quick Notes on Tattoo Removal

• Tattoos with colour will take more time than tattoos that are black.
• Tattoos with white ink will take even more time! White ink oxidizes when it comes into contact with the PicoWay® Laser, which means it will get darker before it gets lighter again.
• In addition, the level of ink saturation and location of the tattoo also impact removal results.
• The quality of the ink in the tattoo can impact the level of clearance. Some inks are harder for the body to purge than others.
• Keeping yourself healthy and hydrated is the best way to let your body flush and process ink!

For those of you out there reading this and considering tattoo removal, if there’s a tattoo that you’re no longer in love with or that you’re covering up, we invite you to dive in and get started.

The sooner we start, the sooner it’s gone. Never has a single person told me that they wish they kept a tattoo they’re having removed. Most people say they wish they started sooner!