A tattoo black tattoo on the forearm reached 25% fading after 9 sessions over 2 years.
After 9 sessions at treatment.
The tattoo
A medium black tattoo on the forearm on Type III skin (medium, tans easily, rarely burns).
Fitzpatrick Type III requires careful setting management to avoid temporary pigmentation changes between sessions.
The forearm drains adequately but sits further from the major lymph nodes of the torso.
Timeline
9 sessions at 8-10 weeks intervals accounts for roughly 72 weeks of active treatment.
The total reported duration was 2 years, which means roughly 31 weeks of gaps between sessions.
That spacing is within the generally accepted 6 to 12 week range.
The laser
The Picoway is a picosecond platform.
For black ink, it operates at 1064 nm with a pulse duration of 240 - 450 ps.
Mike from GO describes PicoWay as a monster on black ink, and it is his personal choice for black ink removal.
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