On average the skin cell cycle is 35 to 57 days. As a result, you would need at the minimum 35 days between the time of getting a tattoo and getting it removed. That said, most dermatologists note that 35 days refers to healthy normal skin, not tattooed skin. Needless to say, industry professionals feel that at least six weeks is needed before you can start getting a tattoo removed. This six week period is also the recommended the amount of time needed between laser tattoo removal treatments at Dr. TATTOFF. Treating ink too early or too frequently only raises the risk of adverse side effects and doesn’t help remove a tattoo any faster. 

The above is also posted on Dr. Will Kirby’s laser tattoo removal blog.