r/TattooRemoval

Hi all! First pic is first day of having tattoo and second pic is current status after 4 sessions so far. They’ve been spaced out equally over 6 months.

I’ve always been fascinated by tattoos, but I’m quite indecisive. I got them on a whim when I was with my best friend at the time. She wanted a piercing, but the tattoo/piercing place’s boss just looked at us and said, “Give these girls the flash tattoo special.” I was definitely panicking, but the moment was hilarious. We got matching Saturn tattoos, and I just chose the cloud one on a whim. I didn’t mind having tattoos, but my best friend and I had a really horrible friendship breakup. I don’t think I ever want her back in my life. (We’ve had a few arguments like this, but never to this extent.) Before the tattoos, they never bothered me, but it’s been six months now, and every time I look at them, I’m just pissed off and angry all over again. I’ve been in contact with a few laser places, and they all say around $700, which really blows my mind because they cost maybe $65. I was thinking about maybe just getting the Saturn off, but I have no idea what to do with the clouds

Hello everyone,

I started having my tattoos removed in Germany in November 2025 because I simply want to have clear skin again. I believe the clinic uses the PicoSure laser (the machine is black). To be honest, I didn’t spend much time researching whether PicoSure or PicoWay would be better—I trusted the team to know what they were doing.

I have three black tattoos:
A script on my forearm
A lion on my upper arm (with a small blue eye)
A number on my triceps

1. question: Was PicoSure the right choice for these tattoos?

Regarding the waiting time between sessions: both the doctor and the technical engineer told me that 5 weeks is enough. That surprised me because every other clinic I contacted recommended at least 8 weeks. Still, I trusted their experience. The doctor even mentioned that, according to the latest studies, 4.5 weeks could already be sufficient, although he personally wouldn’t recommend going that short. But I'm waiting 6 weeks.

2. question: Should I increase the interval to 8 weeks? I have the feeling that nothing much is happening anymore. The script is fading quite well, and the lion has also become much lighter, but the number is a disaster. I would estimate it has faded by only 5–10%.

My 7th session was 2 weeks ago. I’ve attached a comparison photo from my 1st and 7th sessions. During the last few sessions, they’ve been treating me with the highest laser settings to speed up the process.

3. question: What do you think about the overall progress after 7 sessions? Do you think more could have been achieved by now? Many people who have seen my tattoos in real life have complimented how much they’ve faded, but I can’t help feeling that there should have been significantly more progress. Is that maybe optical illusions?

4. question: Do you have any general tips to help tattoos fade faster, or is it really just a matter of staying hydrated and letting time do its job?

I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences. Thank you!

Hey everyone, looking for a bit of insight. I’ve got two small tattoos: one below my right thumb and another on my left bicep. They were done about two years apart, and both are over 20 years old now.

I’ve done about six laser sessions over the last couple of years to get rid of them. Now I'm left with... whatever this is.

Is this hyperpigmentation, discoloration, stubborn ink, or something else entirely? And more importantly, how do I fix/treat it? Any advice would be huge!

My skin is damaged after several tattoo removal sessions, any idea how can it be repaired? For the remaining ink what kind of laser is recommend?

Got laser done on Thursday at 230pm est and it's gotten pretty swollen/red since then .I'm aware swelling is normal but does the redness look normal? It traveled 4" id say away from the laser zone into my upper forearm. Did inner and outer part of arm it was only line work being removed.debating a ER visit or to wait because this is my first time and I'm pretty nervous. Any help would be greatly appreciated 👍

Its been almost 2 weeks since I had it done. I only lasted about 2 seconds as it was the worst pain of my life. Almost passed out even. I feel like it might have been done improperly.

Hi all, I have several medium/large tattoos across my upper body from my teenage rebellion days. I’ve had 8 removal sessions at Pulse Light Clinic in London, UK, using PicoWay and PicoSure. I think they did ok, but I’ve since moved to Madrid, Spain, and wanted to explore recommendations. I have family spread across the globe and can travel internationally for this type of treatment.

Considering the US, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey and South Korea, Europe. Any clinic/country recommendations?

I have included before/after pics of the tattoos for reference. Have lost some of the before pictures unfortunately.

Thanks everyone!

How’s it looking? Had a few small blisters. The itching was crazy.
Pico laser. Not sure which.