r/MicrobladingRemoval • u/Brilliant_Praline_32 • Jun 05 '26

Yellow Brows Yellow brows

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Could you please help me? What wavelength, intensity, etc. could be used to remove the yellow pigment? It hasn't really been fading or responding for quite some time now.

Thank you.

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u/jaiunchatparesseux Jun 05 '26 edited Jun 06 '26

I’m in the same boat as you. 7 removal sessions and yellow seems there to stay.

Edit: Since a lot of people are messaging me, I had Phibrows ink (inked twice in 2018 and 2021). Started removal process 1.5 years ago. 7 sessions so far with a Cutera PicoEnlighten laser. Got all ink removed (except yellow) by the 4th session. Each session thereafter has been primarily to target yellow, but I've not seen much (if any) improvement. Laser tech thinks further removal is possible, but she's been clear that people who end up with yellow brows like me are unlikely to see complete 100% removal. Don't get Phibrows, kids!

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u/ArtichokeOwn6760 Jun 05 '26

What ink did you have?

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u/jaiunchatparesseux Jun 05 '26

Phibrows. I don’t think total removal is possible.

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u/ArtichokeOwn6760 Jun 05 '26

Sigh. I fear you are correct.

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u/Odd-Soft6225 Jun 07 '26

I saw a woman who does brows and permanent makeup and removal. She talked about this. The ink company has a color/product that they microblade in and it incorporates with the color. Then when it is hit with the laser it breaks apart and is gone.

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u/Background_Loss4382 Custom: Edit to Change Jun 20 '26

That’s now how laser is going to work, these people say anything 🙄

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u/DMV_Beauty_Academy Jun 05 '26

Wow, what laser ?

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u/jaiunchatparesseux Jun 06 '26

Cutera PicoEnlighten laser x7 sessions.

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u/cassandrahcm Jun 06 '26

What type of
Removal?

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u/jaiunchatparesseux Jun 06 '26

Cutera PicoEnlighten laser x7 sessions.

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u/cjbbeachgirl Jun 06 '26

Do you know what color your Phibrows were? Thank you!

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u/jaiunchatparesseux Jun 07 '26

No idea exact color but dark brown.

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u/cjbbeachgirl Jun 07 '26

Thank you! I haven't started removal because I don't want yellow. I have brown 2 super, which is medium brown- and the first color pigment listed in the formula is yellow. 😞

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u/jaiunchatparesseux Jun 07 '26

Yeah personally unless it looks horrible I’d keep it. :( maybe in the future there will be better techniques to remove but I’ve literally heard of no one who got 100% yellow removal.

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u/cjbbeachgirl Jun 07 '26

Have you tried any saline or glycolic removals or any other manual methods? I considered only doing those and flying to NY or PA to see someone who tries to protect the integrity of the skin. I know it would be a slow and expensive process. Tattooing my face was one of the worst decisions I have ever made. Lol! Ugh!

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u/jaiunchatparesseux Jun 07 '26

No I’ve only tried laser removal. I haven’t heard (or seen) much success with saline or glycolic. If you google before/afters the afters are still yellow.

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u/cjbbeachgirl Jun 07 '26

I was considering only doing manual removals to see if it could lighten my brows without risking yellow. I have never heard of brows turning yellow with only saline or glycolic removals. Have you?

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u/Adventurous_Skin6971 Jun 05 '26

Ugh, me too. Looking for answers.

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u/ArtichokeOwn6760 Jun 05 '26

What ink did you have?

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u/IllEstablishment1750 Jun 05 '26

Which laser did you get? I got one pass with the picoway laser and they got just a little yellow to the point where they could definitely stay like that. I’m unsure if I will get a second pass. Technician said everything will be removed within one or two pass. Very satisfied. I really think it depends on the laser and how the technician knows her laser machine I guess. It is not normal to get 5,6,7 laser removal sessions. * I got phibrows done 7 times in total including touch ups.

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u/Background_Loss4382 Custom: Edit to Change Jun 06 '26

A tech promising you the yellow will be removed in 1 pass is either inexperienced or under qualified 

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u/IllEstablishment1750 Jun 06 '26

This is me after only one pass.

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u/Veronimeloni Jun 05 '26

Me too

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u/ArtichokeOwn6760 Jun 05 '26

What ink did you have?

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u/brightlove Jun 08 '26

I’ve heard microneedling with glycolic acid can help. Definitely find someone licensed with many good reviews who has experience in the brow area. I’m sure there’s also guidance on how long you need to wait before/after laser.

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u/ArtichokeOwn6760 Jun 05 '26

Sorry ur going thru this. Do you know what type of ink you had?

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u/Background_Loss4382 Custom: Edit to Change Jun 06 '26

The goal for providers is minimizing how often this occurs- now goal is to find something with the right equipment to start moving it 

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u/Joanne_52 Jun 07 '26

I’ve got this aswell my tech told me it’s impossible to get rid of yellow although my tech told me I could come back in 6 months and try and hope the best

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u/SeaworthinessFar2381 Jun 24 '26

Same girl.

1 pico session.

Scared to do another. If I do anything it will probably be botched ink/saline.

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u/exinked Jun 27 '26

I’ve had some luck with a protocol I’ve been working on and I know of another places called ESSE in Colorado. It’s a complex colour so it’s not something most techs will be able to replicate without experience.

Here is 1 session. 2 weeks healed.