tattoo removal in Waterford

michellie · 11-09-2013 2:11pm #1

Hi:)

I am looking for places that do tattoo removal, I know Genisis do, but is there any where else ?

Eroticplants · 11-09-2013 11:37pm

The place that's just opposite/beside Costa Coffee in John Roberts Square does it as far as I know.

0rt · 12-09-2013 2:35am

above carrols pharmacy in ballybricken.
A certain tattoo shop was trying to advertise it a while back, i had a look and their machine was Chinese, they didnt really know how to use it and the girl in the shop was just irritating.. so, Steer clear of any tattoo shops that are not reputable in the removal of tattoos via lazer! alternative there are Tattoo shops in Dublin that do it as well.

michellie · 14-09-2013 9:58pm

Thanks, the place above carrolls is genisis, I had a consult there the other day.

I didn't think therapie did tattoo removal, nothing on the website, I'll phone them thank you !:)

banjacksed · 28-10-2013 10:38am

just to follow up did you have it done? and was it a success ?

0rt · 28-10-2013 7:23pm

Depending on the tattoo, any ink being removed is deemed a success.
Ive removed quite a few tattoos in my day, it was part of my job, some tattoos take more sessions than others due to the type of pigment, the size, placement and the persons natural pigment.

michellie · 28-10-2013 8:32pm

Hi!,

No I havent had it done yet, I'm still sporting my summer tan, and I've been told that has to be gone to get the lazer treatment.

Will probably start it after Xmas !

0rt · 28-10-2013 8:46pm

thats not right, its just your natural pigment changing to a darker colour unless its a spray jobby?
if thats the case dark / black skinned people cant get removal done.. and that my dear is BS

michellie · 28-10-2013 10:07pm

0rt wrote: »

thats not right, its just your natural pigment changing to a darker colour unless its a spray jobby?
if thats the case dark / black skinned people cant get removal done.. and that my dear is BS

Well that's what the woman (doctor?!) In Genisis told me during my consult.

And some online research says it's best to wait until your tan fades?

Media999 · 28-10-2013 11:21pm

Unless your mahogany i cant see it making a difference.

michellie · 29-10-2013 12:46pm

Media999 wrote: »

Unless your mahogany i cant see it making a difference.

Well I was very tanned when I had my consult.

mooseknunkle · 31-07-2014 1:03pm

Is Genesis the only place in Waterford that does this?

burkey85 · 20-04-2015 2:52pm

Ant idea how much this costs? Is it an hourly rate or how does it work?

Whatsisname · 20-04-2015 5:53pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Is Genesis the only place in Waterford that does this?

Yakuza do it. Was getting a tattoo while someone had theirs removed opposite me :pac:

Also pricing couldnt say but they were there for about 30 minutes at max. Maybe it was due to the size or how much was left though. Didn't see it.

burkey85 · 22-04-2015 10:12am

Cheers, ill give both Dan and Genesis a call, see what the story is

mooseknunkle · 22-04-2015 11:32am

burkey85 wrote: »

Cheers, ill give both Dan and Genesis a call, see what the story is

Let us know how you get on with Genesis because when i asked here 9 months ago their machine for removing tattoos wasnt working and they didnt know when or if it will be fixed

edward2222 · 22-04-2015 11:34am

Why go places to remove your tattoo?

You can always buy tattoo removal cream.. hhhmmmm

burkey85 · 22-04-2015 2:00pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Let us know how you get on with Genesis because when i asked here 9 months ago their machine for removing tattoos wasnt working and they didnt know when or if it will be fixed

Genesis said they don't do it, spoke to Yakuza, they do it for €50 a session, then tattoos depends on how many sessions needed.

michellie · 03-06-2015 3:25pm

Hi.

Original op here. Genesis laser machine stopped working a year ago and they aren't getting it fixed.

I have had 2 sessions of treatment in Aurelia in Kilkenny, but obviously it's a bit of a pain travelling up there. Where is this yazuka place?

michellie · 03-06-2015 3:40pm

Ah I found them on Facebook, any idea are they good or what type of machine they use? I'm paying €70 per session in aurelia with petrol thrown on top. Literally takes no more than 5 minutes for it.

callaway92 · 03-06-2015 7:00pm

How is that on the pain scale of 1-10?

michellie · 03-06-2015 9:16pm

callaway92 wrote: »

How is that on the pain scale of 1-10?

I won't lie, my patch test was fine, just a bit uncomfortable. My first session was uncomfortable there was pain but as I said I took minutes totally bearable!(5/10).... But the 2nd session was very painful, they turn it up stronger each time(10/10)

Feels a bit sunburnt afterwards. It didn't blister but it did peel.after about a week you get insane itchyness which lasts about a week.

Definitely some fading going on, have my 3rd session this day 2 weeks.

shockwave · 03-06-2015 9:32pm

michellie wrote: »

Where is this yazuka place?

Yakuza is a tattoo shop in Michael St just opposite Shoe Rack.

burkey85 · 09-06-2015 5:22pm

edward2222 wrote: »

Why go places to remove your tattoo?

You can always buy tattoo removal cream.. hhhmmmm

What is the story with this stuff?

edward2222 · 10-06-2015 3:57am

burkey85 wrote: »

What is the story with this stuff?

Are you not familiar with tattoo removal cream?

burkey85 · 10-06-2015 10:01am

Haha no!!!

beyondbelief67 · 11-06-2015 5:16pm

edward2222 wrote: »

Are you not familiar with tattoo removal cream?

You might as well rub yogurt into your tattoo and expect that to remove the tattoo ! Or nivea in the least it would help your skin !
With the tattoo removal cream they are known to leave burns and scarring so your left with your tattoo and scars, not advisable at all.

michellie · 11-06-2015 7:56pm

Creams would never penetrate deep enough to remove a tattoo.

wellboytoo · 12-06-2015 11:01am

Maybe not as pie in the sky as was once believed?

http://www.medicaldaily.com/student-alex-falkenham-creates-tattoo-removal-cream-fades-body-art-little-dollar-322686

beyondbelief67 · 12-06-2015 12:19pm

wellboytoo wrote: »

Maybe not as pie in the sky as was once believed?

http://www.medicaldaily.com/student-alex-falkenham-creates-tattoo-removal-cream-fades-body-art-little-dollar-322686

Yes it can fade it but can't go deep enough to remove it but dermatologists also advise against it due to burning skin irritation and scarring.

http://www.dermbids.com/tattoo-removal-cream-does-it-really-work/

And a more recent one:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/tattoo-removal-cream/faq-20058090

edward2222 · 15-06-2015 3:13am

nahhhh,
its a kind of cream that burns your skin,
I dont know whats the name of that cream,
but my brother used it when the company he's working for wants to remove his tattoo.

It really removed the tattoo,
though the tattoo on his arms became scars.
hhhmmm

Wanderer78 · 15-06-2015 11:07pm

edward2222 wrote: »

but my brother used it when the company he's working for wants to remove his tattoo.

why did they wanted them removed? health grounds or something?

edward2222 · 16-06-2015 3:31am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

why did they wanted them removed? health grounds or something?

hhhmm I guess its similar to that.

michellie · 16-06-2015 9:47pm

Well I have my 3rd appointment tomorrow, having good fading so far, looking forward to more and I'm hopeful it will be gone by this time next year.

michellie · 16-06-2015 9:48pm

Well I have my 3rd appointment tomorrow, having good fading so far, looking forward to more and I'm hopeful it will be gone by this time next year.

Wanderer78 · 16-06-2015 11:34pm

edward2222 wrote: »

hhhmm I guess its similar to that.

intrigued now. sounds like a situation whereby id be saying get f ed

edward2222 · 17-06-2015 3:31am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

intrigued now. sounds like a situation whereby id be saying get f ed

hhhhmmmm

michellie · 17-06-2015 1:42pm

So has anyone used Yakuza for removal? I phoned them today only €50 per session. I think I will book them for my 4th session but I'm nervous as I'm going good with aurelia at the moment.

michellie · 17-06-2015 2:23pm

Change of plan, cancelled aurelia for my appointment today, booked in with yakuza for Friday !

beyondbelief67 · 17-06-2015 8:02pm

michellie wrote: »

Change of plan, cancelled aurelia for my appointment today, booked in with yakuza for Friday !

Hope it works well for you. I'm hoping to get mine removed there too.

michellie · 17-06-2015 9:19pm

beyondbelief67 wrote: »

Hope it works well for you. I'm hoping to get mine removed there too.

Thanks! Is your tattoo big? Mine is fairly small, I'm hoping it will be gone by March /April next year.

beyondbelief67 · 17-06-2015 10:29pm

michellie wrote: »

Thanks! Is your tattoo big? Mine is fairly small, I'm hoping it will be gone by March /April next year.

Smallish but I've 3/4 just mistake from teenage years lol
I had one removed when the lazers first became popular in the early 90s only took a few treatments and went well I imagine yours will be the same.

michellie · 19-06-2015 7:21pm

Hope so! My appointment went well today in yakuza, place is spotless! Booked my next appointment for 6 weeks time

michellie · 11-08-2015 7:40pm

Update, 4th session done.

beyondbelief67 · 11-08-2015 7:52pm

michellie wrote: »

Update, 4th session done.

That's looking brilliant, I've my second appointment soon and can't wait, their place is so clean very professional.

michellie · 12-08-2015 2:09pm

beyondbelief67 wrote: »

That's looking brilliant, I've my second appointment soon and can't wait, their place is so clean very professional.

To be honest I think the change is from my 2 appointments in Aurelia. I am not going back to Yakuza again, speaking to a Dr in a clinic in Dublin and he confirmed what I feared that yakuza are using cheap machines from China.

When I asked about what type of laser they were using the guy in there had no idea and to be honest I don't think he was professionally trained in it either.

I have booked back in again with Aurelia. And I feel like I have wasted time and money in Yakuza.

callaway92 · 12-08-2015 3:51pm

michellie wrote: »

Update, 4th session done.

Hmmm.. If it's that good with a colour tattoo than getting an only black one removed shouldn't take too long.

How expensive has it been?

michellie · 12-08-2015 5:12pm

callaway92 wrote: »

Hmmm.. If it's that good with a colour tattoo than getting an only black one removed shouldn't take too long.

How expensive has it been?

€240 so far. €70 per session in aurelia, €50 in yakuza(which i am not going back to again)

michellie · 14-08-2015 6:18pm

So i went back to aurelia today, my god i forgot how strong their machine was- compaired to the cheap **** machine Yakuza have. My tattoo is now sore and burnt feeling and the session was painful. After my yakuza appointment I had no reaction, slight pink fine within an hour.

Please people, do yourselves a favour and dont go to Yakuza for tattoo removal you'll be wasting time and money. The legislation in Ireland means any joe soap can use those machines but I know for a fact that they are not trained properly in there. The guy hadnt a clue about the type of laser or anything. They didnt put any cream on me afterwards or bandage me up like they do in Aurelia. it just wasnt professional.

The difference is unreal. It might cost more or take time to get to kilkenny. But id rather pay extra to actually get rid of this tattoo.

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