How fast can one expect to see results after tattoo removal?

Doctor's Answer

You should see visible results after full recovery from each tattoo removal laser session - including after your first session of pico laser tattoo removal.

With correct lasers and treatment settings, you should see good results after a few treatment sessions (minimum 3 sessions).


These factors affect how fast your tattoo can be removed:

Location of your tattoo

Type of ink colors - Black is easiest to remove

Amount of ink used - Professional tattoos are harder to remove due to larger amount of tattoo ink used.

Skin type - its harder to remove tattoo if you have darker skin as lower laser settings are used to ensure safety.


I suggest that you use a Picosecond Laser for tattoo removal - it is proven to be more effective than Q-switched nanosecond lasers. There are several brands of good picosecond lasers for tattoo removal - PicoPlus, Picosure, Picoway, Discovery Pico.

For more detailed information on tattoo removal - comparison, costs and results, check out this Guide to Tattoo Removal.

Hope that you see results soon!

Warmest regards,

Dr Justin Boey

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