New from Ohio, have bad tattoo, here seeking advice.

[crossfitter]

Hello everyone, im new here, Ive come to this forum because I have run out of options and am looking for sound advice, looks like I have to post ten thoughtful posts before I can do so, so heres my introduction.

A little history, I got my first tattoo that I sat on for over a year, got it on my forearm, and well, long story short I was done wrong (IMHO) -it was rushed- and am looking at removal options since it is all black...I was getting laser removal done by "Rethink your Ink" based out of Illinois, however when I emailed to set up another appointment (he traveled to Ohio) I never got a response, I called, texted, emailed some more, and finally I couldnt even find his website anymore, so I honestly dont know what happened to him :confused:....But anyway, now Ive had a couple of laser sessions done, but its still not light enough to cover....So im actively searching for someone else that does removal....Ive checked some of the dermatologists but they charge MUCH more than what I was paying...:(...so maybe im just out of luck...

Anyway, Hello everyone. :cool:

EDIT:// Looks like ive already posted 6 times.....wow, I havent been on here in quite awhile...I dont even remember posting before this. :confused:.....apologies.

[punkpin]

how big is what you have now and what are you wanting to do to cover it? maybe since you have already had a few laser treatments it could be gone over a few times in white ink to lighten it up a little further then cover it with what you want.

[crossfitter]

its basically my whole forearm, from wrist to almost elbow, Forest silhouette in all black.

[exume]

Pictures?

Welcome, by the way!

[crossfitter]

[Joe Fly]

You need atleast 20 sessions to light it, dont believe those storys what say 1 to 6. It is done only if your tattoo is wery light and mostly done with shadows. If you find a good artist, he can cover it, even if it is black, but i reccomend u to do atleast 10 sessions before u decide to cover it. Coverup is needed anyways because u can never get back clearskin, it wery rarely acchieved.

[tatB]

check out Kore Flatmo's work (located in Cincinnati). He uses enough black that a coverup may be possible sooner.

[crossfitter]

check out Kore Flatmo's work (located in Cincinnati). He uses enough black that a coverup may be possible sooner.

I sent him an email...I have had two laser sessions done, there are places the black is unpacking, slowly...But yes IDK where around here to get laser sessions done anymore since Rethink your Ink seemed to disappear...

[Graeme]

I would treat everything @Ain Hallap says above about laser removal with a healthy dose of skepticism, as he'd previously been run off the board when his introduction about DIY at-home laser tattoo removal didn't go over as well as he hoped.

[SStu]

We've got a couple of good threads on here about coverups and laser treatments. I got great results on just 4 sessions. Trick will be finding the right operator.

[grimmjay]

Ive had bad experiences with removal myself. Cause alot of scarring.

[Ks706]

Hey man, I'm going through the same thing. Live and learn. I don't know about all that 20 sessions thing, but at least you have options to lighten it and make sure you get what you want.

[marley mission]

ok i'm gonna be different and say you should be rocking that forearm forest my friend

but whatevs - good luck with your cover and enjoy

[Ks706]

I have to agree with Marley, it ain't that bad, you can rock that hard. Left a lot of room for an open sky behind the trees, get an artist to do some night sky

[tattoosbymarcus]

look up Tim Beck. Find the insane foot cover-up he did of the outline of a state. INSANE. he packed yellow over black. its doable, but probably with a rotary and probably multiple sessions (which lasering would take that as well)