FAQ

Generally, between 4 and 10 sessions are recommended and most tattoos will have disappeared after the 6th session. The size of the tattoo, its color, the quality of the pigments implanted as well as their depth, will be determining factors on the number of sessions required for your tattoo removal. The first consultation included in all our packages is used to define how many sessions will be necessary to completely erase your tattoo, according to its various characteristics and your skin. The number of sessions can be re-evaluated after each appointment and if you have already opted for a package, it can be adjusted if necessary.

Sessions are performed every 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the healing cycle of your skin. Indeed, for an optimal result, it is necessary to give time to the cells to regenerate and to the body to eliminate the fragments of pigments of the treated tattoo between each appointment.

The technology has greatly evolved since the first tattoos, making the sessions bearable, just like a tattoo session but much shorter. When the laser comes into contact with the skin, you will feel a tingling sensation, which can be reduced with the application of an anesthetic cream such as Emla, 60 minutes before the session. You can find this type of cream in pharmacies.

It is recommended not to expose the treated area to sunlight or UV light until 3 months after the last session. Indeed, exposure could lead to hyper-pigmentation of the skin. You can protect the area directly with a bandage, or when the skin is healed, use a sun cream with a protection factor of 50+, reapplying every hour.

Tattoo removal is not performed on tanned skin. Indeed, there is a risk of hypo-pigmentation following the use of laser on skin that has been recently exposed to the sun. It is therefore necessary to wait for the tan to disappear before carrying out a session. Generally, 2 weeks are enough.

The answer is NO, after your tattoo removal sessions your hair will still be present. However, a temporary depigmentation can be noticed, the hair regrowth lets their original color gradually reappear.

The parameters of the picosecond laser allow for the removal of all skin phototypes, from the lightest to the darkest. Thanks to selective photothermolysis, the laser acts on the colored areas of the skin, however the natural pigments of the skin are not the same size as the exogenous pigments of the tattoo. The power of the laser as well as its duration of shooting are thus regulated by our experts, in order to target only the pigments of the tattoo. Therefore, tattoo removal is done in complete safety. The number of sessions for darker skin types will be higher but the result will be the same as for lighter skin types.

The picosecond technology used by our Bye Bad Tattoo experts, as well as their knowledge in tattoo removal, allow for an optimal result without scarring for most tattoos. Contrary to the old generation of lasers that can leave a ghost tattoo or traces of their passage, the evolution of the picosecond laser preserves the skin by targeting only the pigments of the tattoo. It is important to follow the pre- and post-session instructions in order to obtain the expected result.

After your tattoo removal sessions, you must make sure to keep the area clean. It is recommended to apply a healing cream 3 to 4 times a day to optimize healing, as well as to drink at least 1.5 liters of water daily, for a week. Then, it will be necessary to continue to apply the healing cream 1 to 2 times per day during one month. If a bandage covers the treated skin, it must be changed once a day.

Some people resort to tattoo removal to be able to reattach a new desire on the already inked area. With a pre-cover or complete tattoo removal package, you will have to wait 2 months before going back to a tattoo artist. In fact, this is the time your skin needs to look like new.

If you have just been tattooed and it does not suit you, a minimum of 2 months of waiting will be necessary between the date of your tattoo and the first tattoo removal session. Indeed, it is necessary to wait until the pigments are well fixed in the healed skin for the tattoo removal to be effective.

We do not perform tattoo removal during the 9 months of pregnancy. If you become pregnant during the treatment period, rest assured that you will be able to resume the sessions as soon as your breastfeeding period is over. Indeed, we prefer to apply the precautionary principle. If you take a break for several months or years during the treatment, it will not increase the number of sessions required for your tattoo removal nor will it impact the final result.

The picosecond laser allows for a "gentle" tattoo removal, which limits the appearance of side effects. Following the sessions, redness, crusts or blisters may appear on the area
processed. Continue to apply the healing cream without scratching them, they will disappear by themselves without leaving any trace.

Yes, the picosecond laser can remove the majority of tattoo colors thanks to its different wavelengths acting on a large color spectrum. Black monochromatic designs will be the easiest to remove but the level of result of a polychromatic tattoo removal will be the same. However, some greens and blues can be more difficult to erase.

The laser can remove covered tattoos, it will take more time and therefore more sessions but it is still possible.