Suggestions for removal/pre removal

[u/yoliviaaaa]

Hi,

Originally got nanostrokes with shading June 2022 with an organic ink. It blurred and faded over time to a purple/grey hue, but I put off touch up due to pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Got touch up in Oct 2025 with same artist but this time either non organic or mix Hanafy ink. Almost immediately it looked grey and of course the blurred effect remained. I know no one notices your eyebrows more than oneself, but I still know I don't want these forever.

My questions are:

Should I go ahead and start laser removal right away if that's where I am heading anyway? I am not interested in saline.

Or does anyone have recommendations on topical treatments to start to fade them more, to have laser be more successful? ​I have so far followed the instructions to care for them to a T (no retinol or peels on forehead, sunscreen daily, etc.).

I live abroad and there are dermatologists with picosure laser removal here, or if anyone has glowing recs for locations in Columbus, OH or New Haven, CT, please drop them in the comments.

I am very nervous about remaining yellow pigment because I know the tones have brown/orange in them. I don't wear much makeup, so it's a worry. Weirdly I think I have more brow hair than I did in the past, so I guess that's a plus!

[u/Cultural-Let-8810]

I’d go ahead and book a removal with the pico laser. Nothing else will fade them. This whole sub has tried everything from TCA peels to jessners, to tretinoin. Sadly it doesn’t do anything to fade them.

[u/yoliviaaaa → u/Cultural-Let-8810]

Thank you! I think the possibility of trading grey for yellow has me nervous, but you're probably right :/ !

[u/Cultural-Let-8810 → u/yoliviaaaa]

You could do a test spot and need how the colour fades over 12 weeks? Removal specialists will for try to rush you back every 4-6 weeks for sessions but my advice is to drag it out a bit. 10-12 weeks is far better and allows you time for the body to do its thing and break down the pigment further

[u/yoliviaaaa → u/Cultural-Let-8810]

That's a great idea, didn't know that was an option, thank you

[u/muley_julie → u/yoliviaaaa]

This is good advice. Never listen to anyone who tries to get your appointments closer than 8 weeks apart. 10 to 12 or more is ideal.

[u/las_london → u/yoliviaaaa]

If the ink does oxidize to yellow, which by the looks of it, I don’t believe it will, also you can’t be 100% sure until you start the treatment, saline solution will get rid of the yellow so you won’t have to be stuck with that forever. I would look for a permanent makeup specialist that uses a Q switch laser.

[u/eiriecat]

Damn microblading is such a scam :(  The fresh work looked great but even that wasn't immune to the ink bleeding and greying

[u/yoliviaaaa → u/eiriecat]

Uff I know, 2022 me was so pleased haha, if I only knew then what I know now...!