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Cosmetic Ink Lookbook 

Overview of Cosmetic Ink Tattoos

Removery offers tattoo removal services for two cosmetic procedures - Eyebrows (Microblading/Nano) and Scalp Micro - Pigmentation (SMP).

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We do not treat lip liner tattoos, flesh-toned camouflage, eyeliner*, or freckles under any circumstances.

  • Pigments in lip tattoos and flesh-toned ink have a tendency for paradoxical ink darkening (PID)

  • Freckles and beauty marks have a low success rate for complete removal as they are often composed of pigments that will turn orange, red, yellow

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Traditional tattooing and Cosmetic tattooing vary greatly - in the next section you will learn more about the factors that contribute to cosmetic tattoo removal.

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*Laser Eyeliner Tattoo Removal is a specialized service offered by one of our ophthalmologist's in Australia 

FAQS

Factors that Contribute to Cosmetic Tattoo Removal & Fading

Pre-existing :

  • Age of Tattoo

  • Level of Ink Saturation ​​​​

  • Ink Composition 

  • Pre-existing scarring present

    • Due to tattoo application or external skin damage​

  • Overall Health and Age

  • Placement on the body

  • Previous Removal Attempts

  • Hypo/Hyperpigmentation

During Treatment

  • Aftercare Protocol

    • Skincare

    • Sun Exposure

  • Time Between Sessions

  • Exercise/Physical Health

  • Smoking/Vaping

  • Medication Updates

Tattoo Ink Vs Cosmetic Pigment

Tattoo Ink typically contains larger, heavily concentrated pigments that are very bold and vibrant.

 

While Cosmetic Ink pigments contain smaller, less saturated pigments, iron oxide, and a liquid carrier such as water or glycerin.

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For this reason, cosmetic Ink is a little more difficult to remove than traditional tattoo ink. Cosmetic ink can potentially contain metal, which can change color when exposed to laser energy.

 

Removery's policy is to preform a test spot to ensure we can effectively remove the ink before moving forward with treatment.

 

It’s important to understand, your metabolism plays a crucial role in eliminating the ink after each treatment. As a result, it generally takes 4 to10 treatments, spaced 6 to 8 weeks apart, for complete removal. However, sometimes complete removal cannot be achieved. At times, ink changes to a warmer tone when treated. When this happens, we cannot guarantee complete removal. In this case, applying a cover-up tattoo might be the better option for your skin tone.

Cosmetic Ink - Aftercare 

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Cosmetic Ink - ST 1 - 3

Complete Removal

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Both of these clients have excellent results from just one laser session. Depending on the clients' end goals, they could be completed in their tattoo removal journey, continue to spot treat, or rework the brow with a permanent makeup artist.

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This client has good to very good results from four laser sessions. Depending on the clients' end goals, they could be completed in their tattoo removal journey, continue to spot treat, or rework the brow with a permanent makeup artist. The lingering pale yellow pigment is due to the cosmetic ink composition and would be easy to cover with makeup or a permanent makeup rework.

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This client has fair to good results from three laser sessions. Depending on the client's end goals, they could be completed in their tattoo removal journey or continue to spot treat. The lingering pale yellow and peach pigments are due to the cosmetic ink composition. Due to the original tattoo placement above the natural brow  would be easier to cover with makeup at this final photo + time to continue to fade out the remaining tones.

Work in Progress

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This client has good to very good results from just one laser session. Depending on the client's end goal, she could continue to treat or rework the brow with a permanent makeup artist.

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This client has fair to good results from one laser session. Depending on the client's end goals, they could continue to treat or rework the brow with a permanent makeup artist. The bright coral pigment is due to the cosmetic ink composition and would be a color correction process for a specialized permanent makeup artist.

This client is still working through removal treatments, and has good to very good results from four laser sessions. Depending on the client's end goal, she could continue to treat or rework the brow with a permanent makeup artist.

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This client is still working through removal treatments, and has very good to excellent results from five laser sessions. Depending on the client's end goal, she could continue to treat or rework the brow with a permanent makeup artist.

Cosmetic Ink - ST 4 - 6

Complete Removal

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This client has very good to excellent results from just two laser sessions that allowed her to get a fresh pair of new microbladed brows. This would be considered a "rework" , cover up, or color correction. Removery recommends going to a specialized artist for this type of service.

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This client has  good to very good results from just two laser sessions. With the reddish tone that the brows are pulling, we  can continue to treat to reduce the tone or the client can be ready for a rework with a permanent makeup artist.

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This client has very good to excellent results from 7 laser sessions. The factors that contributed to this complete removal were ink composition, saturation, application, and proper aftercare from the client. In the final photo, you can see there is no more artificial ink on the hairline.

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This client has very good to excellent results from three laser sessions. They are now able to wear their brows naturally or get them reworked with freedom of shape, color, and saturation.

Work in Progress Brows

This client has very good to excellent results from just two laser sessions. Depending on the client's end goal, she could continue to spot treat or rework the brow with a permanent makeup artist. Factors including saturation, pigment composition, and application allowed for fading.

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These clients have very good to excellent results from just one laser session and are works in progress toward complete removal and fading.

Contraindications

Relative Contraindications:

  • Botox and Filler (if in the treatment area) - wait 24 hours*

  • Chemical or manual exfoliation (chemical peels, facials, microdermabrasion, retinols, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, etc.)  - wait 2 weeks if med-spa based treatment, 1 week wait time if a home-based treatment

  • Hair Removal   - wait 2 weeks if electrolysis, must wait 2 weeks if laser hair removal in the treatment area within 5 inches, 1 week wait time if waxing, threading, sugaring

  • Tanning Pills/Melanotan  - wait time 3 months

  • Steroid or PRP Injections in the treatment area  - wait time 2 weeks

  • Fluorouracil (Efudex) used in treatment area  - wait time 2 -4 weeks after lesion has healed

*Note:  If there's any bruising in the treatment area, we will need to wait until the bruising has healed

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Absolute Contraindications:

  • Freckles, Lip Liner, Beauty Marks, Eyeliner, Camouflage Makeup, Blushing

  • Medical absolute contraindications

  • Previously treated cosmetic tattoos with undesirable outcomes by the use of alternative removal methods or Laser Tattoo Removal preformed outside of Removery​​

Laser Technician's Guide to Cosmetic Ink Protocols

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