LASER REMOVAL COSMETIC BROW TATTOO

Cosmetic Brow Tattoo Removal – Laser Treatment

What It Is & Why It’s Worth It

Cosmetic Brow Tattoo Removal is a laser-based treatment designed to fade or completely remove old, oversaturated, or poorly placed brow tattoos. Heavy pigment saturation, blocky shapes, or closely packed strokes can leave the brow area too dark and make it impossible to create natural, fluffy brows.

By removing that unwanted pigment, we’re able to restore a clean, even-toned canvas, making way for future cosmetic tattooing or simply a more natural look.

 

How It Works

We use advanced Q-switch/Nano laser technology, which sends quick, controlled pulses of light into the skin to shatter cosmetic tattoo pigment into tiny particles. These are then naturally eliminated by your body over time through the lymphatic system.

This method is ideal for cosmetic tattoos, as semi-permanent pigments are designed to fade more easily than traditional tattoo ink. That means we can use gentler energy settings—minimising trauma while still effectively fading pigment.

 

Why We Use This Laser

We specifically use the Q-switch/Nano laser because:

• It lifts pigment cleanly and gently, reducing the risk of skin damage

• It’s safe for all skin tones, including Fitzpatrick types 4–6

• It avoids trauma to surrounding skin and helps preserve natural brow hair

• It’s more suitable than aggressive technologies like Pico for this type of work

Many of our clients fall within the Fitzpatrick 3–6 range, and our method allows us to treat darker skin tones with care and precision.

 

 

Our Approach: Minimal Trauma, Maximum Results

We don’t believe in aggressive settings that can harm your skin. Our protocol uses low, controlled laser settings that are just strong enough to break down pigment without causing trauma.

This means:

• No blistering, crusting, or scabbing

• No broken skin

• Just mild redness and very minimal swelling that settles in 1–3 days

Your natural brow hair remains intact, and your skin heals beautifully between sessions.

 

Brow Hair Safety – Protecting Your Natural Hair

A common issue in standard laser brow tattoo removal is that the laser can lighten the pigment in natural brow hairs, making them appear bleached—or worse, it can frazzle the hairs, leaving them dry, brittle, or uneven in texture.

To prevent this, we apply a hydrating, protective gel before and after treatment. This creates a barrier that shields your brow hairs from laser heat, keeping them healthy, pigmented, and intact throughout the removal process.

As a result, our clients rarely experience brow hair lightening or damage—something that’s typically uncommon in the industry.

 

Skin Suitability

• Fitzpatrick 1–3: Safe for treatment

• Fitzpatrick 4–6: Treated with care using adjusted laser settings. Depending on skin response and pigment saturation, additional sessions may be needed for full results

• Not suitable for clients with active skin infections, open wounds, or a history of keloid scarring in the brow area

 

Sessions Needed

• Most clients require 2–4 sessions

• Slight shadows may clear in just 1 session

• Heavily saturated or layered pigment may require up to 6 sessions

• Sessions are spaced 8 weeks apart to allow full healing and pigment clearance

 

Patch Testing

Patch testing is included in your first session. In most cases, we can proceed after 10–15 minutes if no reaction occurs. For sensitive or higher-risk skin types, we may wait up to 2 weeks before continuing treatment.

 

Contraindications & Pre-Treatment Prep

To ensure the safest possible treatment:

• No Roaccutane (Accutane) for at least 6 months before laser

• Discontinue retinol, exfoliants, AHAs, BHAs, and active skincare at least 1 week prior

• Avoid sun exposure, tanning, or self-tanners for 2 weeks before treatment

• Do not wax, tint, or thread brows for a few days before your session

 

Healing & Aftercare

With our approach, downtime is minimal:

• Only slight redness and very mild swelling (1–3 days)

• Keep the area clean and dry

• Avoid sun exposure, makeup, exercise, and active skincare for 48 hours

• Use a fragrance-free moisturiser like aloe vera

• Avoid soaking (baths, pools, saunas, steam) for 7–10 days

 

In Rare Cases…

Once your laser sessions are complete, some yellow-based pigments or those containing titanium dioxide may remain, as these are more resistant to laser.

When needed, we offer a liquid removal method that effectively lifts these pigments. This is available at a low additional cost and only recommended if absolutely necessary to ensure a clean, even result.

 

Want to Learn More?

We encourage you to read our blog:

“The Key to Safe Brow Tattoo Removal: Gentle Laser Settings & Skin Repair Solutions”

It dives deeper into our laser approach and includes info on microneedling—a fantastic skin-repair option if you’ve experienced damage from previous tattooing or improper removal.