One of the most challenging areas in laser tattoo removal is that of cover-up tattoos. These typically involve a tattoo that was placed over a previous tattoo and made as dark as possible so that the tattoo underneath would not show through.  In the process, not only is there ink from the original tattoo still there, but the cover up tattoo may contain more ink than it would have if it were a stand-alone tattoo.

It is not uncommon to be dissastisfied with a cover-up tattoo.  It may be that the cover up is bigger and less attractive than the original.  Or it may be that there was a mistake in its execution.  Whatever the reason, now there is something larger and darker that needs to be removed.  Laser tattoo removal is a valid way to fade and possibly remove a cover-up tattoo.  However, expectations need to be adjusted for the results.  If there is a lot of ink in the area, more treatments than usual may be needed for adequate fading.

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