Original Tattoo Pre Treatment

This barcode tattoo is some 5 years old, but covers an older tattoo which included red and yellow ink from about 13 years ago.

Same Tattoo 3 weeks after treatment

Unfortunately the scab that forms after treatment got knocked off so the area is taking slightly longer to heal - but a large proportion of the ink has already come out (the treated area will look sore/red/pink for a while, but this is perfectly normal!) The area is still slightly indented - but not surprising when you see how thick the scab was that came off!

24 Days Post 1st Treatment

The actual ink left looks a little darker today, but this is because more is being pushed to the skin surface as the remover continues to work - all perfectly normal !

31 Days Post 1st Treatment

Less red/pink looking today where the ink has come out. The skin is actually shedding as part of the regeneration (a bit like sunburn peeling, but it doesn't hurt) I expect this may be because of the scab being knocked.

It's starting to feel more raised than indented now too which is an excess production of collagen which should settle in time.

36 Days Post 1st Treatment

More and more ink pushing upwards. Down the right hand side, the ink is like little dots rather than a line (shows some has come out already).

It's very itchy, all part of the healing process, but I'm sure the redness is still there because I've been scratching!

73 Days Post 1st Treatment

Just over 10 wks since the initial treatment and will be looking to treat again in a few days time.

The tattoo seems to be shrinking at the bottom and there are patches of very white skin right of centre.

Still itchy!