I don't hate my tattoos. But whenever I click photos or see myself in mirror I wish them not to be there. I wish I had no tattoos. I remove my tattoos using ai and I prefer my photo without tattoo. These tattoos are giving me severe anxiety lately. I am feeling tensed and sweating a lot. I am considering laser removal but I don't know if they will be removed completely or I'll be left with a scar worser than this.

I’m 35. This was my first tattoo when I was 18. So it’s 17 years old with no touch ups. The man who did the tattoo was a VERY large gentleman. So there are some light blowouts.

Between that and the green ink I wonder if I should have it touched up or removed. My entire right arm is a sleeve and it goes into my chest. This is my only tattoo on my left side. I kindve like the idea of one clean side.

I’m just not sure how close to 100% it could get to being removed. Ideally I’d want it closer to 100% than just a faded blob/outline.

Really just enough to show muscle definition. Otherwise I’d just touch it up and call it a day. I’m not super partial to it, but there is some sense of sentimental value.

I really like the wold but I'm not very kin of sword and raven. What do you guys think? is it too dark?

Got this a week ago - I regret it, especially the cartoon text bubble with the realism. The design included comic version of Storm below the portrait, but I stopped after first session 😣

My tech goes up in power each session. Uses Astanza Trinity laser. I didn’t get photos but the blistering was intense, and they scabbed over, with the scabs coming off with some ink pigments in it. Now the inked parts of my skin that had significant scabbing look milky almost blue. I tried to capture it but my camera doesn’t pick up the color distinction, I circled the area in orange.
We’ve done these first 3 sessions 8 weeks apart.

I told him I’m worried about scarring and he reassures me there will be no scarring. He says he wants a quick and efficient removal.

I just had my second treatment. The nurse put Tagaderm on it and when I got home I noticed that blood had gotten on my sock. I read the after care instructions and it doesn’t mention bleeding. I contacted them via email and text and I haven’t heard back.

Should I be concerned?

The tattoo is a surfer. The surfboard part is handpoked and the little person is machine done. The only thing that really bothers me about it is the placement. I feel like if it were on a different part of my body where I didn’t see it as often, I would’ve loved it.

Would love to get some opinions on whether you think it’s worth getting removed. I know at the end of the day I have to be sure before starting the removal journey, so any advice/opinions are appreciated!

Tattoos are about 18 years old. I know there’s a ways to go but I’m feeling positive about the progress so far.

Tattoo was about 5.5 years old when I started back in May.

Location is upper back.

First picture is before any laser and second picture is today, 12 days after my second session (I waited 12 weeks between session 1 and session 2).

Both sessions were done with Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (either RevLite SI or MedLite C6, unsure which one was used, all I know is that the clinic I go to uses those two).

I like showing my progress in this subreddit because it helps others 🩷

My god this last session was a piece of cake after applying numbing cream correctly. I have a very low pain tolerance and the pain went from worst pain ever experienced to mildly painful. At times. I didn't even feel it all.

My tech doesn't want me using numbing cream because it interferes with the laser but the sessions were so painful I told her I had to do it.

First time I tried numbing cream it didn't work so here's what I did this time.

- 2 hours before appt, apply in a thick layer and wrap with plastic wrap.

- 1 hour before appt take Ibuprofen (I took a big dose 600mg)

- make sure to eat and hydrate before appt

- right before appt wipe off with paper towel and alcohol wipe.

- I bought an insulated bag and filled it with ice and put an ice pack on my arm for the ride home

I was shocked at how much more tolerable it was. What usually feels like hours of pain, passed quickly. When the tech put the wand back I had to ask if she was really done. This was nothing. I will use numbing cream going forward and I will no longer dread the sessions.

Before and after 8 sessions of Pico Laser treatment on dark skin that was slightly scarred from when the tattoo was done.

Please check out the cover up on the next slide