Hoo boy, and here is some tattoo removal for you, gentle readers, just in time for your company-mandated lunching hour. A little grisly, right? This photo, two days after the appointment, comes to us from a client of the Tattoo Laser Removal Clinic in sunny San Diego, California, but removal aside, we can neither confirm nor deny whether the person featured above still does, in fact, love life. We, of course, hope they do. But really, those blisters form mighty quick—after the jump, the first shot is another close-up from day two, and the final shot is from day one, before these suckers puffed right up.
***
Before we jump across…the jump, though, we figure this is as good a time as any to mention that friend of BME Allen Falkner, who many of you know is also in the tattoo removal business with his company, Fade Fast, has just published an article that we think is worth taking a look at. In it, Allen summarizes and explains the results of a study he recently conducted to “determine how different laser wavelengths interact with particular ink colors, and more specifically, with different brands of tattoo inks.” Give it a read, and if you’re planning on being in Las Vegas this weekend, Allen will be giving a lecture about his findings as well.
**NOTE: Just to clarify, Allen Falkner did not do the removal procedure pictured here.**
See more in “Tattoo Removal“ (Tattoos)
Comments
129 responses to “Tattoo Removal: Knuckle Edition”
Wow those are some HUGE blisters.
BTW those hands are not my work.
Wow those are some HUGE blisters.
BTW those hands are not my work.
Wow those are some HUGE blisters.
BTW those hands are not my work.
goddamn ….
goddamn ….
goddamn ….
i would pay real money to see slow motion video of those fists punching someone (preferably a nazi) in the face. imagine the popping
i would pay real money to see slow motion video of those fists punching someone (preferably a nazi) in the face. imagine the popping
i would pay real money to see slow motion video of those fists punching someone (preferably a nazi) in the face. imagine the popping
owwie :[
owwie :[
owwie :[
Hahaha. That is so gross.
Hahaha. That is so gross.
Hahaha. That is so gross.
man my sympathies to that person, i think i would have just gotten a cover up or something, that looks disgusting
man my sympathies to that person, i think i would have just gotten a cover up or something, that looks disgusting
man my sympathies to that person, i think i would have just gotten a cover up or something, that looks disgusting
Good grief, that’s gotta suck. Is that gonna be the outcome every time they go in for another session, or would the reaction be less severe because there’s less ink/tattoo to remove?
Good grief, that’s gotta suck. Is that gonna be the outcome every time they go in for another session, or would the reaction be less severe because there’s less ink/tattoo to remove?
Good grief, that’s gotta suck. Is that gonna be the outcome every time they go in for another session, or would the reaction be less severe because there’s less ink/tattoo to remove?
Wont those leave terrible scars?
Wont those leave terrible scars?
Wont those leave terrible scars?
Not usually one to cringe at things, due to well.. Being a regular on BME.. But for some reason, this just kinda made me flinch.
Not usually one to cringe at things, due to well.. Being a regular on BME.. But for some reason, this just kinda made me flinch.
Not usually one to cringe at things, due to well.. Being a regular on BME.. But for some reason, this just kinda made me flinch.
Holy shit, I want to pop those, it’s be so fun. Inappropriate I know but seriously!!
Holy shit, I want to pop those, it’s be so fun. Inappropriate I know but seriously!!
Holy shit, I want to pop those, it’s be so fun. Inappropriate I know but seriously!!
Ooooooouuucccchhh!!
Ooooooouuucccchhh!!
Ooooooouuucccchhh!!
Love hurts;)
Love hurts;)
Love hurts;)
o pai o
o pai o
o pai o
Those blisters are seriously huge… >_<
They seem to be placed on where i suppose red ink was used?
Hopefully, i guess, this doesn’t happen to a lot of people? Not so hopefully for the person talked about though…
Really hope it heals well…
Those blisters are seriously huge… >_<
They seem to be placed on where i suppose red ink was used?
Hopefully, i guess, this doesn’t happen to a lot of people? Not so hopefully for the person talked about though…
Really hope it heals well…
Those blisters are seriously huge… >_<
They seem to be placed on where i suppose red ink was used?
Hopefully, i guess, this doesn’t happen to a lot of people? Not so hopefully for the person talked about though…
Really hope it heals well…
Zebs, I believe you are correct. Treating a red tattoo is usually done with a 532nm (green) wavelength. It’s very effective in clearing red ink. However, due to the high absorption into Melanin and Hemoglobin, one of the side effects can be blistering.
I know those blisters look bad, but scarring is still rare even with such a giant reaction. In fact, one of the first times I lasered my own arm, I had a blister that was even larger, but as you can see here: http://www.fadefast.com/blog/?p=66 The area show no signs of scarring at all.
Zebs, I believe you are correct. Treating a red tattoo is usually done with a 532nm (green) wavelength. It’s very effective in clearing red ink. However, due to the high absorption into Melanin and Hemoglobin, one of the side effects can be blistering.
I know those blisters look bad, but scarring is still rare even with such a giant reaction. In fact, one of the first times I lasered my own arm, I had a blister that was even larger, but as you can see here: http://www.fadefast.com/blog/?p=66 The area show no signs of scarring at all.
Zebs, I believe you are correct. Treating a red tattoo is usually done with a 532nm (green) wavelength. It’s very effective in clearing red ink. However, due to the high absorption into Melanin and Hemoglobin, one of the side effects can be blistering.
I know those blisters look bad, but scarring is still rare even with such a giant reaction. In fact, one of the first times I lasered my own arm, I had a blister that was even larger, but as you can see here: http://www.fadefast.com/blog/?p=66 The area show no signs of scarring at all.
Another reason to think twice before Tattooing your hands!!! Ouch feel bad for this person.
Another reason to think twice before Tattooing your hands!!! Ouch feel bad for this person.
Another reason to think twice before Tattooing your hands!!! Ouch feel bad for this person.
thanks Allen
thanks Allen