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Laser is highly effective on black tattoos but will not remove green or red no matter what they tell you when they are trying to sell you a package of six sessions. Red and Green do not come out with a laser, not in 6, 10, 20 or 1000 sessions.
The advantage of Laser is that the aftercare is relatively easy compared to the non-laser alternative and if done correctly, it is highly effective. You should see your tattoo fade by 30% each time you have a treatment. This does not mean that it will come out in 4 treatments, it means that it will be 30% of what it was before that treatment. On average, you will be looking at between 10 and 20 sessions to erase a black tattoo. Laser is not without after effects and will leave the skin very susceptible to skin cancer so sunblock is a must. The area will also never tan again.The biggest problem with laser is that companies want to sell a block of sessions making it a very expensive proposition. Once the money has been invested, there is the issue that the technician can turn down the pulsations ensuring more sessions are needed. Thus prolonging the process and the expense.
If the tattoo has colours, the only option is the Rejuvi Non Laser removal. It’s highly effective, especially in the body area but less effective if the tattoo is in the extremities like arms and legs. On average you will need 5 to 10 treatments with Rejuvi depending on how stubborn your tattoo is.
It will require fewer treatments than laser and some say that it hurts less although the jury is out on that.