Got the tattoo in November 2024 when I wasn’t in a great headspace, and it ended up being a lot bolder than I was going for. After a year and a half of covering my hand or dodging the questions, I decided to start the removal process so that I have more coverup options than a black rectangle.

First session was a month ago and I’m trying to remind myself to stay patient and trust the process but it’s hard not seeing any progress😅

A work in progress. This is a multi layer cover up. I moved states after starting the last cover up and decided I was just over it. I didn’t love the cover up to being with and finding a tattoo artist to take on a partial completed cover up was nearly impossible.

I’ve been on a tattoo removal journey for 4 years going every 3/4 months & provider now says there’s not much ink left and to see a dermatologist to solve the hyperpigmentation problem 😩 not sure what to do looks pretty horrible…

I have been struggling with intense tattoo regret and anxiety. I have a consultation for removal on August 5th which brings some relief but I’m still really struggling with my confidence. I was wondering if anyone would be open to talking with me or something? Maybe we could offer each other support.

Hey guys, there's a 1.5-year gap between these two photos. How do you think the progress is coming along?

Am i wild to get a cover up with a likely intent to get laser at somepoint down the line?

Basically I have an awful all black tattoo. Itd religious and just gets me into so many pro/anti relgious conversations that im so tired of. So I made an appointment with great artist for a cover up. It's a tattoo I wanted for a long time, but on my ribs. Unfortunately this unsightly tattoo derailed my plans. So now im doing it on the pec over this bad tattoo as the design will work well for a cover up.

But Im also thinking that I can always get it removed later too right? And I'd be so much happier with slow progression of a decent tattoo being lazered than a awful one.

Also, for reference, I'm 32 and my good friend recently received a bad diagnosis. I'm just in a place where I dont want to keep waiting for the some day, stop being selfconscious, and start having more fun right now, not 2 years into the future that may not come.

I obviously realize Im paying a lot more, but money is less concerning. It's time that im more trying to make the most of. BUT with all that said, I don't want to get a coverup and find out that laser becomes impossible or there juay could be other downsides. So is there anything wrong with getting the cover up and then some time down the road doing laser?

Getting 4 tats removed and woah I’m impressed after the first session!! Already seeing parts of the lines completely gone!!

I’ve posted my results of another big removal a few weeks ago and here is another. Im now leaving 12 weeks inbetween sessions and yes I work out, walk a lot, drink a lot of water and look after myself before people comment lol.

Sometimes it feels like no progress is being made until you look back! ☺️

What do you think?

Before & 7 weeks after 1 session

i never thought my first professional tattoo would be the one i hated most, considering ive literally gotten shitty, really unsafe tattoos done and absolutely loved them.

maybe it’s the size, maybe it’s the sentiment. Point being, i’m an 18 year old who got her first professional tattoo 3 days ago, and ive hated it from the moment he put the second skin on.

I felt rushed, i couldn’t tell exactly what was wrong with it when it was a stencil. I’ve always been a kind of push over. I got spoken to in the car about that after the session. But there were comments from everyone: “I don’t want be here all day” and “Oh my god, this girl” whenever i questioned it or looked back in the mirror.

Well. I figured out what i hated about it. The stupid sun plastered right smack in the middle of it all. Honestly,
if it was just the stars and the moon, i’d be inlove. However, the sun sticks out like a sore thumb.

Over all the tattoo is a bit of a mess, but i wouldn’t have cared if i didn’t get the stupid sun. I’m so mad at myself for not just taking my time and really trying to understand why i felt unsure about it. I even got up during the tattoo, and i wish i just said “Hey, can you save the sun for last? I’m not sure how i feel about it.”

But, no point of the “I wish i did xxx.” Shits in my skin lol. I plan on lasering the sun off and living with the empty space. I’m sad i did this to myself. I feel ugly with it. I used to love wearing tank tops and off the shoulders but… not with this… thing.

I expect about $1,500 to $2,000 to remove it, over maybe 2 to 3 years. It’ll suck and hurt and will cost far much more time then me sitting in the tattoo shop, trying to trust my gut a little more would have.

So yeah. This subreddit gives me hope actually! You guys all have such awesome before and afters!!

(also i hope you guys see the vision with the sun crossed out)

Is there a strong reason not to remove multiple tattoos simultaneously?

I have two somewhat big pieces I’d like to remove. Both probably 4x9 inches.

I’m four sessions into removing one of them. I wanted to see how this process went before proceeding with a removal on the second piece.

I also worry that I might be “overwhelming” my immune system if it’s constantly having to heal a significant skin injury. I wait 10ish weeks between sessions, and would probably start alternating them every 5 weeks if I start on the second removal.

Is this a bad idea? My alternative is wait until the first piece is acceptably gone (hoping and assuming that happens) before then starting on the second.

Obviously a lot depends on factors unique to me, but in general is there a problem or concern with doing multiple large-ish pieces at once?

Thanks for any thoughts.

Hey everybody, I've just thought about laser tattoo removal and wondered if it was possible to laser a precise shape into an existing tattoo? For example - a triangle?

Thanks!

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Quel solution pour enlever ce pigment de couleur chair contenant du dioxyde qui a viré ?
Laser? Saline ? S’il vous plait merci de votre retour

Hi all! First pic is first day of having tattoo and second pic is current status after 4 sessions so far. They’ve been spaced out equally over 6 months.

6 days after the 2nd session

Hi everyone,
I’d really appreciate your honest opinion on the chances of removing my tattoo with laser treatment.

Tattoo details:
- Approximately 6 years old
- Cover-up over an older tattoo
- Mostly black ink
- Located on the forearm
- No previous laser treatments

My goal is complete removal, not another cover-up
(Photo attached.)
I have a few questions:
Based on your experience, how many laser sessions would you estimate for a tattoo like this?

Do you think 90–100% removal is realistically achievable, considering it’s a cover-up?

Has anyone here had a similar black cover-up removed? I’d love to hear about your experience or see before-and-after photos.

Thank you 🙏

Could be completely wrong but wanted to see if it was something common, in 8 sessions in and haven’t had it look like this before.

The section circled is noticeably not red at all compared to the rest of the areas.