Tattoo Removal

sryan21

Hi folks,

I'm throwing up a question about tattoo removal.
I got a name tattoo running down my arm in black ink & although I love the name, I no longer love the tattoo.
I've had it 2 & a half years now.
Anyway I've been googling like crazy over the past few weeks & there is no straight answer as to what the best method on removing it is but I'm looking towards Q-Switched laser tattoo removal.
If anyone has any experience or knows of any place (in Ireland) which other people have gone to, I'd appreciate any help.

Many thanks,
sryan21

Just Like Heaven

Where are you based?

Think Dublin Ink are still doing laser at €40 a pop. Don't know which laser they're using though. 2.5 years is relatively new so keep in mind that a cover up after a couple of sessions might be more suitable.

sari

Hi just wondering if you have heard of thermal abrasion with osmosis as a removal method? Apparently it's meant to remove tattoos in half the amount of treatments as laser alone. Looking into it but not sure about it can't find much info

sryan21

http://www.akronics.com/clarker-cosmetic-applications/tattoo-removal
Here is some info on the treatment itself. I will look into it more myself
If you find out anything else on the matter then please post it here

sari

Yes this is what I had read. I noticed an ad in the local paper saying they were now doing it. So had a google. It seems like a great option. I have a tattoo I want removed it's old and just a black outline so I think it would be pretty easy to remove. Have you come across anymore info on this?

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Does anywhere in Ireland do Picosure laser?

DaBlackMask

looking to get 2 tatts removed with a picosure laser instead of the Qswitched laser,

cant seem to find any shops that have it,

anybody know of any clinics or shops in dublin do they have this laser removal?

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There is none in Ireland.

London is the closest, best price I found there was in The Circle.

DaBlackMask

nm wrote: »

There is none in Ireland.

London is the closest, best price I found there was in The Circle.

ZULU Tattoo are only shop that have it, after searching around, but I was looking for a clinic

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I have serious doubts that Zulu have a Picosure in there

DaBlackMask

nm wrote: »

I have serious doubts that Zulu have a Picosure in there

That shop seems to popup when type Picosure tattoo Dublin into Google,

But I think you may be right about them not having the machine

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DaBlackMask wrote: »

That shop seems to popup when type Picosure tattoo Dublin into Google,

But I think you may be right about them not having the machine

Yea, there is zero chance they have one. They cost 250k or so, no small outlay.

You'd be looking at a trip to the UK I'm afraid.

DaBlackMask

nm wrote: »

Yea, there is zero chance they have one. They cost 250k or so, no small outlay.

You'd be looking at a trip to the UK I'm afraid.

Damn 250K

Thanks for bringing that to my attention , I'm headed to Bristol actually at end of the month,

And the PROSKIN CLINICS in Bristol and Cardiff have them,

Couldn't be arsed getting a Qswitched laser done on them as it takes too long

billyhead

DaBlackMask wrote: »

Damn 250K

Thanks for bringing that to my attention , I'm headed to Bristol actually at end of the month,

And the PROSKIN CLINICS in Bristol and Cardiff have them,

Couldn't be arsed getting a Qswitched laser done on them as it takes too long

What do you mean takes to long. Do you mean by the number of sessions needed. Also how many sessions would it take with the Picosure laser and how much are they?

DaBlackMask

billyhead wrote: »

What do you mean takes to long. Do you mean by the number of sessions needed. Also how many sessions would it take with the Picosure laser and how much are they?

Yeah Picosure will take bout 6 sessions completely to remove my Tatt, cause it's a fighting Irish Tatt with black and green ,

Qswitched won't remove green no matter wat, wereas Picosure will,

also a lot quicker with removing black , Picosure just shatters tattoos into smaller pieces were your immune system kicks out the ink quicker,

I'm just looking to fade mine abit to get a coverup done,

Qswitched tattoo medium = 80 euro
Picosure tattoo medium = 120 euro

Not bad for 40 quid extra

I can't post pics as I'm new here

DaBlackMask

Ahh uberskin UK in Derry in Northern Ireland do it, thought I'd post that for anyone looking to get it done

WeirdoFreak

Hello, I got this tattoo done years ago, I have never really liked it as your man made a balls of it in my opinion, it's not how I expected it to turn out. I'll never get another tattoo on holiday again, stick to the irish. Anyway I was thinking of getting it covered up with a bigger and bolder chain and cross but I was thinking maybe I'd be better getting a few sessions of laser removal first.

I just want to know how successful laser would be on this tattoo?? As you can see it's all black ink, not terribly deep. How many sessions does it normally take, has anyone ever seen tattoo removal that has completely removed every bit of the tattoo.

Star Lord

If you're getting it covered up, it might need lightened a little, but shouldn't need to be removed completely. (This will depend entirely on what you're covering it with of course!)

malin182

I would say it could be easily done in about 4 or 5 sessions if not less from doing some research online. Zulu tattoo seems to be a common favorite for removals.

I would be interested in getting some info on this as well, I have a large tribal on my upper arm and thinking of getting rid of it. Is there PicoSure technology available here now? I see there is a place in Derry that does it but a bit far to be going up for repeat visits. ANy ideas/experience?

malin182

nm wrote: »

Does anywhere in Ireland do Picosure laser?

I know this thread is old but did you find anywhere in Dublin that did it?

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malin182 wrote: »

I know this thread is old but did you find anywhere in Dublin that did it?

No, although Dundrum Laser Clinic told me they are getting one in soon, this winter.

The closest currently is up north, Uberskin in Derry.

celligraphy

Hi guys can anyone recommend tattoo removal place in limerick city? Looking to get a small tattoo removed from my hand

DaBlackMask

Dundrum laser clinic now have one

And uber skin in Derry have it aswell

gregers85

I know Allstar Tattoo on Wickham street does removal

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DaBlackMask wrote: »

Dundrum laser clinic now have one

Do they have it already? I asked and was told it'd be in later in the year.

Excellent if they got one.

DaBlackMask

First session done today in dundrum,
Really nice place staff all friendly,

They have lasers to treat green and other colours, so got that done plus, another tattoo on my back, both in the black ink parts,

Delighted to finally have gone through with it, arm took 2 mins & back took 3 mins

Picosure I was told is not that great but depends on the tattoo, also was told it was too expensive,

billyhead

DaBlackMask wrote: »

First session done today in dundrum,
Really nice place staff all friendly,

They have lasers to treat green and other colours, so got that done plus, another tattoo on my back, both in the black ink parts,

Delighted to finally have gone through with it, arm took 2 mins & back took 3 mins

Picosure I was told is not that great but depends on the tattoo, also was told it was too expensive,

Did you get the session done then with the Q laser so and if so how much was it?

DaBlackMask

billyhead wrote: »

Did you get the session done then with the Q laser so and if so how much was it?

110 euro for 2 tattoos although girl told me on phone later , I was overcharged

So will cheaper at next session , really quick no more than 2 mins on my arm, and 2mins on back

picosure was getting mixed results so was told it wasn't worth getting as 350€ Per time

Flippyfloppy

DaBlackMask wrote: »

110 euro for 2 tattoos although girl told me on phone later , I was overcharged

So will cheaper at next session , really quick no more than 2 mins on my arm, and 2mins on back

picosure was getting mixed results so was told it wasn't worth getting as 350€ Per time

Did they tell you this at dundrum? Do they have picosure there themselves? And is 350 for your 2 tattoos?

billyhead

Was it the Q switched Laser in Dundrum that was used?

DaBlackMask

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Did they tell you this at dundrum? Do they have picosure there themselves? And is 350 for your 2 tattoos?

They said they were trialing the picosure,
And had it there, but while they were lasering my tattoos , I said I was in contact with über skin in Derry, they said that's the only place that have it, but there was 6 machines in the room I was in,I didn't ask about it, as they said it was expensive for what I was looking to get removed

Yeah 350 for both tattoos,

And yes qswitched they used in that session

michellie

Hi, yea i was told €250 for my tattoo with picosure in dundrum. Currently getting it done in Aurelia with regular laser, such a slow process

Martha28

Can anyone recommend a good place in dublin for tattoo removal?

DaBlackMask

michellie wrote: »

Hi, yea i was told €250 for my tattoo with picosure in dundrum. Currently getting it done in Aurelia with regular laser, such a slow process

don't think the pico is worth is the money or pain,

my arm was healed 2 days after getting the q switched, no blisters or marks , strange it spread out 6 weeks between sessions

michellie

DaBlackMask wrote: »

don't think the pico is worth is the money or pain,

my arm was healed 2 days after getting the q switched, no blisters or marks , strange it spread out 6 weeks between sessions

Mine has actually never blistered. Just mild peeling. I think the 6 week wait is because it takes a few weeks after the session for the colour to break down and fade so having them too close together would probably mean unnecessary sessions.

kormak

They have Picosure in Dundrum now? This is news...

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I've had a Pico session in London and many q-switch here in Dublin, there is no contest - the Pico shows a lot more fading.

I'd say it's 3 or 4 times better fading, but unfortunately it's 8 times the price.

If you have the money and it faded sooner though, Pico no question.

DaBlackMask

Santos Loose Campus wrote: »

I've had a Pico session in London and many q-switch here in Dublin, there is no contest - the Pico shows a lot more fading.

I'd say it's 3 or 4 times better fading, but unfortunately it's 8 times the price.

If you have the money and it faded sooner though, Pico no question.

I'll see how the qswitched goes,

Then switch over to picosure

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I was in Dundrum Laser Clinic today.

They don't have a Picosure.

They are getting one around November, and will be trialing it then and only after that will it be readily available.

DaBlackMask

Santos Loose Campus wrote: »

I was in Dundrum Laser Clinic today.

They don't have a Picosure.

They are getting one around November, and will be trialing it then and only after that will it be readily available.

Thanks, for letting us know, it will be available soon,

Kaldea

Hi guys, I too am looking at tattoo removal. Never thought Id be the type to consider laser (because of the pain) but I covered up a tattoo and I dislike this one just as much if not more. It looks too big on my tiny wrist. I rang Dundrum clinic today an have left an email to get as much info as possible. I live down in Cork so I can't just pop in.

Anyways, could anyone here tell me about their experience with pain?? Be it the picosure or regular laser. Though I think for me it will be picosure or leaving the tattoo here it is. I'm not willing to have 12+ zappy, snappy, blistering treatments ;( so so apprehensive. Any advice Id appreciate

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Kaldea wrote: »

Hi guys, I too am looking at tattoo removal. Never thought Id be the type to consider laser (because of the pain) but I covered up a tattoo and I dislike this one just as much if not more. It looks too big on my tiny wrist. I rang Dundrum clinic today an have left an email to get as much info as possible. I live down in Cork so I can't just pop in.

Anyways, could anyone here tell me about their experience with pain?? Be it the picosure or regular laser. Though I think for me it will be picosure or leaving the tattoo here it is. I'm not willing to have 12+ zappy, snappy, blistering treatments ;( so so apprehensive. Any advice Id appreciate

I've had about 10 treatments at this stage and I've never blistered. That said, it's sore. No denying it, it's very very painful getting it done.

On the plus side though it doesn't last long at all, you just have to bear it for a minute or two max and you're done.

Bit sun-burny feeling then so Bio-oil or aloe vera for a few days and your grand. Repeat every 6 - 8 weeks.

Kaldea

Yeah I guess it would only take about 2 mins cause it's not a massive arm tattoo or anything. It's dark and there is a tonne of ink (being a cover up and all). So very nervous about the paim side. But like that I won't be starting til the middle of 2016 and I will be travelling up from Cork to the Dundrum clinic to use the pico second laser. Price and travelling doesn't bother me, it's how il tolerate the pain, whether il be able to keep still and not pass out lol.

I laser hair removal done in 2012, it sound it quite painful, one particular area hurt so bad that my protective glasses fogged up cause I started to sweat!! >_<

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Ask them to give to Elma cream before hand, it's a numbing cream you rub on the skin and leave it on for about 20 minutes before hand. It does help.

Useless for getting a tattoo because it doesn't last long but handy for laser.

Kaldea

Thanks for the advice! Where did you say your are getting yours lasered? Are they colourful?? Mine is a blue rose on my wrist. It. Covered a purple blue butterfly, so lot of blue purple ink to remove.

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Kaldea wrote: »

Thanks for the advice! Where did you say your are getting yours lasered? Are they colourful?? Mine is a blue rose on my wrist. It. Covered a purple blue butterfly, so lot of blue purple ink to remove.

Mine are big black tribals, one nearly gone after x1 picosure in London and about x4 q-switch in Dundrum (I live nearby). I was lucky with that one, it was old and pretty faded already, and not that deep.

The other is on my arm, I've had about 4 q-switch so far, and it'll be a long while yet. I'll get a pico session in on that soon as I can as well. Pico is certainly better but as said, it's not a magic bullet either. All depends on so many factors.

Kaldea

Well best of luck with the rest of the removal. Hopefully it won't take much longer. I'd like to hear how the pico goes on the newer tattoo for you. For now il just live away with my mistake hahaha.

Kaldea

Well my plan has taken a turn. The specialist in Dundrum contacted me today and spoke about tattoo removal for 45 minutes. Told me things straight, told me that it takes time and that even the picosure isn't the best thing ever. He said with me he'd start with a ruby laser and another one which I can't remember the name. He said he'd then finish the process with the picosure to blast the final traces of ink away. He told me it won't be 2-4 treatments, it will be many, an il probably hate him by the end.

What's more, I start next month. He said he'd prefer to get started while the tattoo is relatively new and still settling into the skin. I was hoping to wait til next summer. Feeling nervous. I can't have any local anesthetic for the first treatment cause if something is wrong because wrist would be dead there will be no way of knowing. He said il have to suck it up. Scaaaaared

PrincipessaBox

Did anyone tried to remove permanent make up tattoo with laser (its made with black permanent make up color)? I have sent an email to Dundrum laser clinic and they told me I have to pay 50 euros just for consultation, that really distracted me but if they are the best or have high quality laser as they say, I will go there.. I don't know where else to go to see someone who has experience with skin and good equipment.,. Any advice? thanks!

DaBlackMask

PrincipessaBox wrote: »

Did anyone tried to remove permanent make up tattoo with laser (its made with black permanent make up color)? I have sent an email to Dundrum laser clinic and they told me I have to pay 50 euros just for consultation, that really distracted me but if they are the best or have high quality laser as they say, I will go there.. I don't know where else to go to see someone who has experience with skin and good equipment.,. Any advice? thanks!

just got my second session done there, they have the picosure tattoo laser now
got that done on a tattoo on my arm then qswitched on my back as the picosure was too painful,

there really good in there, 50 euros for consulation but most of the time you can get something done in there sameday as i did,

i was really impressed with the picosure as it blasted the loose ink particiles away, and its better at breaking up a tattoo,

good thing bout dundrum is they got an AIR COOLER which soothes the area your getting lasered to reduce pain,so yes it well worth the visit in

SarahS2013

DaBlackMask wrote: »

looking to get 2 tatts removed with a picosure laser instead of the Qswitched laser,

cant seem to find any shops that have it,

anybody know of any clinics or shops in dublin do they have this laser removal?

Yup Dundrum Laser have Picosure Tattoo Removal now. They've had the machine about a month now.