So You Want to Change Your Look, Can Eyebrow Tattoos Be Removed?

There are many ways to achieve great-looking eyebrows, including microblading and cosmetic eyebrow tattooing. While both procedures are relatively similar and involve creating fake hair strokes with ink or pigment, eyebrow tattoos are a permanent alternative to either temporary procedure.

While eyebrow tattoos can look great and can help people achieve natural-looking and fuller eyebrows, sometimes individuals who have undergone this procedure end up wanting to undo it. The only question is if it can even be undone.

Luckily, you can undergo eyebrow tattoo removal, a procedure that can assist in erasing even permanent ink from your skin. Whether you want to remove your eyebrow tattoos to explore a different eyebrow shape or simply change up your look, you can easily do so with a standard laser tattoo removal procedure. Read on to learn about how it works. 

How Can You Remove an Eyebrow Tattoo?

So, you’ve decided that you no longer want the tattooed eyebrows you got for yourself. Although eyebrow tattoos can fade naturally over time, you might have to wait many years before it happens. If you can’t wait that long, a fast and effective way to remove eyebrows tattoos is through the use of lasers.

Laser tattoo removal is a standard procedure that can remove tattoos on any part of the body. Wavelengths of light are applied on the skin with a laser, breaking down the ink underneath the skin. Your body then naturally removes the fragmented ink after a few weeks.

Although removing eyebrow tattoos can be uncomfortable, it shouldn’t hurt as much as getting a tattoo, which you have already withstood. Your practitioner can also apply tattoo numbing creams before the procedure to help numb any pain.

What Can You Expect After Your First Laser Tattoo Removal? 

After your first tattoo removal session, your skin may feel tender, and there may be some redness around the treated area. Fortunately, both of these symptoms should disappear after a couple of days. There are also several aftercare steps you can take to lessen the side effects of the sessions.

First, it is essential to keep the treated area out of the sun for several days. If you really have to go outside, apply a high sunblock to protect the treatment area. Tanning the skin where you just had a tattoo removed slows down the healing period and may increase the length of time between tattoo removal appointments.

To ensure that your skin doesn’t dry out or get infected, practitioners recommend applying a gentle cream. Your practitioner can recommend a good product that will speed up the healing process. Drinking water is also essential if you want your skin to heal correctly following tattoo removal. 

When Will the Tattoo Disappear?

Once your skin has healed from your first eyebrow tattoo removal session, you may notice that there is still some ink remaining. Remnants of ink are expected to remain since it can take up to six appointments to remove eyebrow tattoos entirely. 

Why does it take a long time to fully remove tattoos with a laser? First, not all of the ink will fragment during one session. Second, after each session, the body’s immune system must work hard to remove the broken-down ink particles and then heal. Finally, the body’s natural restoration process makes several sessions necessary. 

However, it doesn't take six sessions to notice slight improvements. Even though laser tattoo removal isn’t a quick fix by any means, you’ll start to see a difference from the very first session.

Book an Eyebrow Tattoo Removal Appointment Today

If you’re ready to shake up your appearance by removing your eyebrow tattoos, get in touch with our team at Lexington Tattoo Removal. Our team will assist you from beginning to end, ensuring that you get the results you deserve within the timeline you want.

To get an appointment with a team member, call us at (859) 785-2189 or book a session with us via our website. We look forward to hearing from you soon.