A small black tattoo on the forearm reached 50% fading after 2 sessions at Nixx Tattoo Removal over 11 months. Total cost: $700.
After 2 sessions at Nixx Tattoo Removal.
The tattoo
A small black tattoo on the forearm on Type II skin (fair, tans sometimes but often burns), 1–5 yrs old when treatment began.
Fitzpatrick Type II is favorable: tolerates standard energy settings with minimal pigmentation risk.
The forearm drains adequately but sits further from the major lymph nodes of the torso.
Timeline
2 sessions over years, 11 months.
Sessions were spaced 6+ months apart.
Cost
Nixx Tattoo Removal: $700 across 2 sessions works out to $350 per session.
The average per-session rate in Vancouver runs $155 to $300. At $350, this is above the local average, likely reflecting the small tattoo size or premium clinic pricing.
The laser
Nixx Tattoo Removal treated this case with the PicoSure, a picosecond platform.
For black ink, it operates at 1064 nm with a pulse duration of 550 - 750 ps.
PicoSure's black ink adapter (1064nm) is considered largely ineffective by most experienced providers; the native 755nm is its strength.