- Session
- Removal or peel, under an hour
- Comfort
- Numbed for removal, none for a peel
- Sessions
- Removal 3–6 · peel any time
- Spacing
- Removal 6–8 wks · peel monthly
Three ways to use it
Removal method depends on the pigment, not on you. I decide after seeing it in person.
BeforeAfter
Laser Removal
A Q-switched laser breaks pigment into particles small enough for your own body to clear, session by session, no bleeding.
Best forMost colors and most skin tones.
BeforeAfter
Non-Laser Removal
A saline solution is implanted the same way pigment was. Skin scabs and lifts a portion of the old color out as it heals.
Best forPigment laser can't fully lift, or skin that shouldn't take laser.
Hollywood Peel
A layer of carbon paste sinks into the pores, then a laser pass shatters it off, taking oil, blackheads and dull surface skin with it. No pigment involved — this one is about the skin, not removal.
Best forBrightening and refining pores, no numbing or downtime needed.
Also: correction over old work, once enough pigment is gone to start fresh. Email me a daylight photo and I'll tell you which method fits.
Removal work from my Instagram
My own clients, no retouching.
More removal work goes to Instagram first Open @ibeauty_denver
Laser first, non-laser when it can't
Most removal starts with laser. It breaks pigment down safely with no bleeding and very little downtime, and it works on most colors and skin tones. Some pigment resists it — already-lightened work, certain color mixes, or pigment sitting very shallow — and that is when non-laser saline removal takes over, lifting what the laser could not reach.
I decide which one you need after seeing the pigment in person, not from a photo alone. Some clients need both, at different stages.
What actually happens
Shorter than a color appointment. One client, no assistant.
We look at it together
What's there, how deep, what color it has turned. That decides laser or non-laser, and roughly how many sessions.
Numbing, then the pass
Topical before and during. A session is quick — most are done in well under an hour.
Aftercare, out loud
I take you through healing before you leave: normal swelling, what a problem looks like, and how to care for it the first week.
Space, then repeat
Skin needs weeks to clear what a session broke loose. We book the next pass once it has, usually six to eight weeks out.
What one session looks like
Read this before you book, not after your first pass. This timeline is for removal — a Hollywood peel is milder: redness for a few hours, and you're done for the day.
- Day 1
- Red, a little swollen, sometimes slightly raised — like a mild burn. Normal.
- Days 2–5
- A scab or frosting can form. Let it be; picking pulls pigment back up instead of letting it fade.
- Weeks 1–2
- Skin looks normal again. The pigment keeps fading under the surface for weeks after that.
- Weeks 6–8
- This is when we judge how much is left and book the next pass, if you need one.
The first week
- Keep it dry and clean for the first 24 hours.
- Use the ointment I give you, thin and only as told.
- Let any scab or flaking finish on its own. Do not pick.
- SPF on it once healed and you're back in the sun.
Skip for now
- Makeup, tint or skincare actives on the area for about a week.
- Direct sun, tanning beds and saunas until it's fully healed.
- Swimming pools, hot tubs and soaking the area.
- New pigment over it until we agree it's ready.
Two things to read
General information about the service, not medical advice. Every case is decided at your consultation.
Removal questions I get most
Does removal hurt?
About the same as the original tattoo, sometimes a touch more. Numbing goes on before and during.
Laser or non-laser — which do I need?
It depends on the pigment, not on you. Laser is the first choice for most colors and skin tones. Some pigment resists it — already-lightened work, certain color mixes, or pigment sitting very shallow — and that is when non-laser saline takes over.
How many sessions will I need?
Most people need three to six, spaced six to eight weeks apart so skin can fully clear between passes. Dense or dark pigment takes longer than something already faded.
Will it be completely gone?
Often, but not always. Some ink fades to a shadow rather than disappearing entirely. I'll tell you honestly what to expect once I've seen it.
Can I get new permanent makeup over it right after?
No. Skin needs to heal fully and the old pigment needs to be light enough first, or new color will not sit clean.
Is non-laser removal safer than laser?
Both are safe when done correctly. Non-laser tends to be gentler on skin that shouldn't take a laser pass, but it works more slowly and usually needs more sessions.
Will it scar?
Rare when aftercare is followed, but any wound carries a small risk. Picking at scabs is the most common cause.
What does it cost?
Pricing lives in Square, where you also book. Removal is quoted after I've seen the pigment in person, since sessions vary by how much work there is to undo.
Ready when you are
Book removal and we'll settle laser or non-laser together once I've seen the pigment. Not sure yet? Email me a daylight photo first.
Laser & Non-Laser Removal
Denver metro · 8719 E Dry Creek Rd
Session length varies · one client at a time