First Stage

After your initial visit, you will return every 8 to 12 weeks. It may take several visits to see any results. As your body first starts to break down the ink, you may not see any significant changes yet.

Middle Stages

You'll notice the black and darker color inks fading and the brighter color inks such as red and blue gradually lightening.

Final Stages

After 5 to 15 visits, a tattoo may be completely cleared, although some stubborn colors such as white may not be removed. Most of the ink will be absorbed by your body. Your tattoo should be barely visible or not visible at all!

Individual factors affect how your tattoo responds to the laser. They are:

Unique Immune System

Some people recover from colds faster than others. That's because everyone's immune system is different and this is a factor during tattoo removal. Your body will break down the pigment at its own individual rate.

Your Skin Tone

Lighter skin tones typically have a higher success rate in laser tattoo removal but many skin types are treatable. Some patient's tattoos are significantly reduced in appearance after the first session.

Types of Colors Used

Black, red, dark orange and dark blue tattoos will usually respond relatively quickly to laser treatments. Green, purple, brown, light orange and light blue may require more visits.

Types of Ink Used

Inks used for tattoos are not regulated so there are many inks out there that affect the skin in different ways. While treatment results will vary, amateur ink generally responds at a faster rate than professional ink.

Depth of Tattoo

A tattoo that is covered by another has more ink and depth in the skin, therefore requiring additional laser treatments. Professional tattoos run deeper in the skin, requiring more treatments than amateur tattoos.