A member asked:

When it comes to tattoo removal, are some tattoo colors easier to remove than others? i have a pink tattoo on my hand that i want removed and i was hoping this was one of the easier colors for tattoo removal to get rid of. is this the case?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sorry. : Sorry. Likely not. Black and darker colors are often easier to remove. Colors that are close to your skin colors and fluorescent colors can be difficult to remove.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Yes : Yes colors such as black and red are actually the easiest to remove where as green and yellow candy more difficult and require a more specialized technique and laser. Pink should work well, however, it will be difficult to know for sure until the treatments are started as the make up of any individual tattoo color varies greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Yes: Darker tattoos like black come off easier, red is a close secone. Pink if a mix of red and white is difficult because white does not come out usin lasers. I remove a lot of tattoos and if the red is watered down to pink there is no problem. Make sure your Dr is using a Q yag for you pink because they can frequency doube that and make it target red. You may not know how you pink will go until start

Answered 6/27/2014

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