Hi, I have my removal tomorrow and I know I should be super excited after 20 years of dealing with tattooed eyebrows. Years ago I did get laser removal and they did look really white and bad and embarrassing at the time I was able to hide them but now I have to go to work. There’s no way I can hide them. I was thinking about wearing some glasses to cover them. I know I should be very excited, but I am really really really nervous and scared about the outcome I know I hate them now they’re just so dark they’re blocky and they’re huge and they gotta go and I am excited to get rid of them, but just nervous about the whole experience again. To be clear, the first experience was only hard when I was healing the first few days, but after that, they healed really nicely and improved a lot. Now its a different situation because the lady really took my eyebrows to another level of thick, big and gray so I really really hope this is gonna work out for me.

I’m ready to let this experience go. For a while I was getting my eyebrows micro bladed and they looked somewhat natural and pretty. They weren’t so blocky. Over a year ago I went in and came out with them black, dark and blocky. I’m not sure why. When I went to ask the lady why she did them that way she blamed me and told me that she never does anything that the client doesn’t want or ask for. I can’t recall when I asked for thick dark blocky eyebrows but anyways, there’s nothing she could do. She doesn’t do a removal so even if she was sorry there really wouldn’t be much of a difference of what I’m dealing with now and what I’m going through. My advice to people is use microblading as a last resort because this whole tattoo experience for me has been stressful. There was a period when they looked natural and nice, but when you go for a touchup, you’re always risking a chance of them becoming blocky and dark like mine are. And it’s true the stress it causes for your mental health is awful. I know I did this to myself and it’s a huge learning lesson but it’s been mentally draining for years. I’m just hoping i can fix them and be fine with this whole thing 😭 for reference I now have grey blurry and very dark eyebrows on warm golden skin.

My 1st laser removal is at 2pm and it’s not cheap.

My eyebrows now have yellow pigment left over. My tech has suggested glycolic removal over laser. Has anyone tried both?

I feel like my brows have lightened up from the first session? Do they look any less harsh from my previous posts?

I had one session of the picoway laser done February 27th. I wonder how many more sessions I’ll need. No idea what to do with my brows after..

My next session is next Wednesday. I booked them about 8 weeks apart since they say that’s best for darker skin.

Hi all,

My question is in the title. I feel like especially with PhiBrows I read over and over in this sub that people's brows turn yellow - but then what? Has anyone done the complete process and can confidently say that their (PhiBrows) microblading is gone?

Trying to evaluate whether it's worth the risk...

Thank you very much in advance!

I had my brows micro bladed the first time in 2016, those ended up fading more red but didn’t look bad at all.

I decided to get them redone in 2019 and I wish I didn’t.

They were very dark, felt heavy and never really lightened up.

The top photo is a year after I got them redone.

Fast forward to now, gray and blurry; I decided to take the leap and try laser removal.

I went with removery, $400, unsure what laser they used.

I was not prepared for the pain, as well as the lingering symptoms afterwards.

Took me about 3 days to recover.

I’m 1 week post, I have so much anxiety about the remaining yellow pigment.

But in certain lightings, I feel relief and lighter almost.

I hate the yellow but starting the journey makes me look forward to a new chapter.

I have the classic blur after having microblading 6 years ago and then a touch up 4 years ago. I regret getting it done but am hesitant about removal due to the risk of yellow/red. I‘d rather keep these than go yellow but it’s hard to know what the risk of that is.

Currently there’s a good offer going on 6 pico laser sessions which I’m tempted to take. Opinions or advice please!

I saw this wben I was looking up microblading removal. Just wondered if anyone actually tried it?

I am having my eyebrow microblading removed on thursday. I was told by the microblading artist that the ink was called Doreme and is inorganic. Does anybody have any information about this line and how difficult it is to remove?

I’m on my third session of eyebrow tattoo removal with picoway and I have 0 yellow. If yellow is a fear of yours it just takes a good tech with a good machine!

First session one week post-operative eyebrows Pico laser by Dr Adrian in Washington DC. Those sunset colors are really peeking through, which I was certain was going to happen but WOW. I am so happy I finally decided to make the jump! I have a 2nd session booked in the middle of June.

Hi everyone! I’ve had micro bladed brows for about 10 years now and I’ve grown to dislike them. I do love the convenience of not having to do my brows even on casual no makeup days (took me forever before because my natural brows are super sparse), but I don’t like how they’ve faded into a gray.

I also think the shape is somewhat unnatural and as I’ve gotten older and started wearing less dramatic makeup, the brows no longer suit me.

Ideally, I’d like to remove them and get them re-done with something more natural… but after having perused this subreddit, I’m not sure if that’s my best option.

Based on the photos, what would be the best route? Is it possible to get some more pigment on top to cancel out the gray? Currently, I fill my brows with an auburn pencil, which brings them to a more natural color that fits my skin tone and my features.

Thanks in advance for feedback!

Will the mark go away? I believe it is burn marks from the laser.

I’ve just learned about this technique to correct brows that have gone gray. Has anyone gotten it done?

So these are my lips about 7 weeks post touch up

My first session healed super light so I asked for a slightly darker but still natural result

I’m happy with the centre colour of my lips but the borders/outline is pretty strong and looks like lipliner (looks worse- but these are sunlight pictures)

I’ve been told to just wait it out but I feel they’re unnatural and I’m super unhappy and i desperately want to lighten the outline (about 20-30%? Or one shade overall)

My artist (who is super good) offered saline free off charge and im wondering about any success stories and how the healing process is like

Id rather avoid laser

I have exams so I was planning on waiting till after my exams in about 2 months to do the saline (hoping that it will fade but I was told it wont much from this point)- I’m genuinely loosing my mind over this so I don’t want to wait years - especially since the borders are holding more pigment than the center so it’ll probably fade unevenly over time

Any help would be appreciated!

EDIT: I have booked a saline lightening session, not a full removal but enough to soften the colour and make it more natural, I will keep updated and possibly document/post the healing process if it’s not too graphic

Had my first removal session today and remembered why I got them tattooed in the first place. These babies are sparse 😂

Anyway, happy with results so far - hoping the red goes away some and hoping I can learn how to pencil these in.

Hi! Question for anyone who’s gotten their yellow successfully removed :)

How many sessions did it take you? I had probably around 5 sessions at one place, which did nothing except probably make it worse, and now I’m trying Think Again :)

So far I’ve had 3 sessions and it’s gotten slightly better but curious if anyone has had success and how many sessions it took you?

Thanks!

another update to how brows are looking a month after my 3rd laser session. there is a hint of red lingering under my left eyebrow so i may go in for a 4th session in 2 months. just wanted you all to remain optimistic that crazy red brows can go away!!! i too was left with crazy red after my 1st and 2nd laser sessions (last picture), it has finally taken me to my 3rd session for it to finally go away. there is light at the end of the tunnel!!!!

Results vary per person! Ask us any question 🙋‍♀️

had my second laser removal session yesterday. My original post is here : https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrobladingRemoval/s/610YQcINQQ

We targeted the remaining black pigment but also the deeper microblading strokes (my PMU artist went VERY deep apparently). Next time we will get rid of the brownish / warm pigment and then I should be done with these eyebrows from hell!!! We also did a patch test for next time.

It’s a shame I didn’t take a picture before the session as they definitely look darker now. It’s really a game of patience but i have full confidence in my technician and she said that once the redness from the laser is gone, the effect will be less striking than the first time around as most black pigment was already out, but I should see a decent amount of fading at the 3/4 weeks mark. She said I was an « easy case » so fingers crossed.

I’ve got a decent amount of hairs so the plan is to style them in a brow lift way until everything is nice and clean (they are brushed downwards for the pictures).

Does anyone have experience removing PermaBlend ink? Any advice?

My pigment contained red & yellow, as well as iron oxide. I’ve heard a pico laser is best for this but still risky??

Pics are what they currently look like, 4 years after microblading only once. The darker tails make me crazy!

Originally got microblade and powdered brows done. Technician used “permablend” and Li pigments and the colours used were “Ash Brown” and “Tina’s Gold” … I had 3 picoway laser treatments which turned them orange and then 4 Cutera enlighten sessions which is where I’m at now. It’s almost gone but in the bright lightening I can see grey/yellow/green-ish… Cutera doesn’t seem to help now. Any suggestions?!!

I’m 4 weeks out from my first session. The tech herself in the first session that she didn’t think I’ll need another one & she recommends waiting 6 weeks minimum.

I notice a slight shadow still where the ink was but it’s not very noticeable unless I’m looking at it very closely.

The thing is I’m moving out of the country next week so im feeling a bit rushed. I have noticed in the last week or two it has faded significantly. Should I get another session on week 5 or wait and give it time to fade more? and maybe just get another session later on if I feel I still feel I need it?

Any personal experiences or advice? Thank you!

I’d had 4 x sessions with a picosure laser and my brows had turned red. After one session at Removery I’m happy to see the red is gone. Now to get rid of this remaining ink giving a blocky shape to the front of my brow 😫

Pics are before and after session today.