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say the pain is like 'being scratched by cats', others say it's less painful than the tattoo itself. The best advice? Take your headphones and or a book and sit very still.This will vary from person to person. "The age of the tattoo, skin tone, size of the tattoo, ink depth, intricacy of design and type of pigment used are all factors that will contribute to your treatment timeline," says Dr Rekha, "Unfortunately, tattoo removal can be a frustratingly slow process.
You'll likely notice a big difference at the start, but shifting the leftover stubborn pigment can be difficult. "It won’t take long for lasers to significantly fade darker inks, however, eradicating them completely will usually take more sessions and a more powerful laser," explains Lorena.
Again, this varies from person to person, but if you're hoping your skin will be exactly the same as it was pre-tattoo – this is unlikely. "Occasionally people are left with a white shadow of the original tattoo known as ‘ghosting’", says Dr Rekha. "In addition, laser removal is not recommended for darker skins as this can remove the skin’s natural pigment and leave white scarring.
Lorena agrees and says "it's important to establish upfront that tattoo removal is a process that relies on the body's ability to eliminate ink from the skin. It's not unusual for the body to take over a year to completely eliminate ink." For the best results possible, Lorena says to allow the skin enough time to heal between treatments and the body's immune system to flush away ink.
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