Can a tattoo blowout (tattoo ink migration) get removed by laser? (Photo) (2024)

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October 26, 2017

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I got a tattoo on my upper inner arm and because my tattoo artist was too heavy-handed, this blurry halo appeared. I went to the hospital nearby, the doctor simply glanced at my blowout and said the ink might be far too deep that the laser could not reach. I was confused. I know the ink might be injected deeply, even under the dermis, but I thought the laser could do better than that. So is it possible for me to get this blowout removed? I’d appreciate it if you could give me the answer.

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Laser therapy can also help reduce the appearance of a tattoo blowout. Q-switched lasers send out waves of energy absorbed by ink particles in the skin. The energy diffuses the ink further in the skin so it's less noticeable.

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The good news is that blow out is treatable with Laser. Our PicoSure® technology is the world leader in Laser Tattoo Removal, and in many cases blow out can be treated in a single session. The PicoSure® Laser works by directing waves of pressure that target the tattoo ink, and not the surrounding tissue.

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If the tattoo blowout cannot be fixed or you're unhappy with the results, you may want to consider laser tattoo removal. This process uses lasers to break down the ink particles in the tattoo, allowing the body to naturally remove them. It's the only effective method that clears ink safely.

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“Tattoo blowout” is an acute phenomenon that refers to the undesired spread of pigment beyond the original margins of the tattoo, often resulting in a “blurry halo” border [1]. The “blowout” characteristically presents as circumferential hyperpigmentation surrounding the original tattoo.

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