Specifically, lighter colors like white, yellow, light blue, and pink are the most difficult to remove, as are green, red, and neon colors. White ink (and light colors that were made by combining darker ink with white ink) sometimes turns darker before it begins to fade.
Tattoo Ink
Green is the hardest color to remove followed by light blue. Neon colors are also incredibly difficult to remove, and typically require multiple treatments with the Ruby laser. As a general rule, the greater the contrast between the color of the tattoo pigment and your skin, the better the result.
No single laser can remove all tattoo colors. Different dyes respond to different light wavelengths. Black and dark green are the easiest colors to remove; yellow, purple, turquoise and fluorescent dyes are hardest to fade.
Different ink colours absorb different wavelengths and the higher absorption of light results in quicker removal of the tattoo. Since black colour absorbs all wavelengths, it is the easiest to eliminate. On the other hand, colours which are unable to absorb most of the wavelengths take longer to remove.
These include things like metallic ink, light greens, light blues, and permanent makeup.
The majority of tattoo removals will result in a complete removal, however not all tattoos are made equal, and there are a variety of factors that can affect the tattoo removal process. The success of the removal is dependent on the size, depth, position, and colour of the tattoo itself, as well as your skin type.
In fact, lasers are the safest, most effective tool to remove unwanted tattoos with. However, you may need to receive several sessions before the tattoo is removed completely. The number of sessions you will need depends on the size, age, location and color of the tattoo you want to remove.
What Tattoo Ink Colors Don't Respond Well to Laser Tattoo Removal? Blue, green, and purple can all be difficult. These tattoo ink colors typically respond best to a 694 nm wavelength.
Tattoo Colour and Skin Colour.
Black ink is generally the easiest colour to remove, while ink containing red, brown, white or flesh-coloured pigments are more difficult to erase according to this study.
The reds are perhaps the worst, because they also contain the highly toxic iron oxide and cadmium. * If you really want to get a permanent tattoo, stick with the basics. Black remains safest. Blue and green inks with copper phthalocyanine pigments are safe too.
Older tattoos are easier to remove because they've already been exposed to the sun and absorbed by the body for some time. New tattoos can still be erased using the same laser removal techniques but they take more sessions.
Black ink and black and gray tattoos tend to last longer and require fewer touch-ups than most color tattoos. Color tattoos, specifically pastel ink colors or watercolor-style tattoos, tend to fade much faster than black tattoo ink and require more frequent touch-ups over the years.
Black tattoos typically have green or blue undertones, which you can cancel out by using a red or orange color corrector. Try applying a thin layer of the Lancôme Teint Idole Camouflage Corrector in Orange/Red, then topping the corrector with a concealer or full-coverage body makeup that matches your skin tone.
Laser tattoo removal not fading can be caused by several factors. Some of which are the type of laser used, laser wavelength and ink colour, the laser technicians experience, recovery time between each session, and your immune system. Tattoo removal using laser treatment is not magic.
Effective removal requires multiple sessions. The tattoo will then fade after each treatment until it is no long visible. A laser needs to operate at multiple wavelengths to be able to treat a tattoo of multiple colors.
Black and gray: Black and gray inks are the boldest and most dense; thus, they are the most fade-resistant colors. These are suitable for any skin tone, especially with tan or black skin.
Generally, amateur or homemade tattoo may be removed within 3 to 7 sessions, while professional tattoos done with harder inks can require anywhere from 8 to 20 treatments. It is possible for some tattoos to require more than 20 laser treatments.
Can I hide previous ink using a solid black tattoo cover-up? Yes! Covering your existing tattoo by process of “blacking it out” is entirely possible, though it will be a time consuming and expensive undertaking.
Tattoo shading usually has less ink than darker lines have, and it's usually not as deep in the skin. It's easier to remove than darker ink. To learn more about laser tattoo removal and if it's right for you, make an appointment today with Hollywood Dermatology & Cosmetic Specialists in South Florida.
Some companies charge $10–25 per inch for removal. Someone removing a 36-square-inch tattoo might pay $400 for a session, whereas someone with a 4-square-inch tattoo might pay $175. Usually, the more inches you pay for, the less you pay per inch. Other companies charge by size category.
Amateur tattoos are usually easier to remove than professional tattoos. They typically have less ink deposited at varying depths, and therefore require fewer treatments. Exceptions occur when the ink is deep under the skin or scarring is present.
Just like any other procedure, results will vary depending on you. Everyone is different and will have various outcomes on their tattoo removal based on the factors listed, but in general, we have seen that most tattoos can be removed around 10-12 sessions spaced every 6-8 weeks apart.