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Scabbing & Dry Skin
Scabbing
Scabbing tends to happen with coloured tattoos after blistering. We find it is not that common with black ink tattoos.
Scabs tend to develop within 6 hours to 3 days of a treatment, followed by crusting which can last from 1-3 weeks. Healing is usually complete within 3 weeks. Again, good clinical practice should keep this time at a minimum. Never pick or remove the scab or crust as it is the body’s way of healing the skin beneath. Unnecessary scarring can result if the skin is disturbed by scratching or picking scabs.
Dry Skin
The area can become very dry after the tattoo removal process due to the heat applied to the area by the laser, which causes dehydration of the skin. Drinking plenty of water for one week prior to the treatment and during the healing stage should help to minimise dehydration.
Whether, there has been blisters or not, dryness can be a common feature. Never pick or remove the skin from a scab as this could cause unnecessary scarring.
Crusting will last for as long as your skin needs to protect the area, so be patient with this step. We recommend 99.9% Aloe Vera gel or a chemical free thick moisturising balm with some Vitamin E to be used.