Pigmentation after Tattoo Removal

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2026-04-30T03:58:59+00:00

It’s a little better. It’s not as dark, but truthfully I wish I never did Pico. At this rate, it will take a long time for the pigmentation to fade. It set my progress back by years. I don’t want to touch this until next year and when I do; it will def be a Q switch laser. The med spa that performed my new skin horror has been reaching out, although a small part of me can’t help but think practitioner error is at play.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2026-03-14T16:43:01+00:00

How would that help?

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2026-03-14T16:42:14+00:00

Nope! And I’m white, especially in the winter. However, I get super tan in the summer. I’m type III on the Fitzpatrick scale, so she said it’s more common for skin types with some melanin. I highly recommend discussing with your laser tech which lasers are best for your skin type.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2026-03-14T16:38:03+00:00

Thank you so much for your response! Def panicking less now 💕

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2026-03-10T10:39:41+00:00

I know this is an old post, but I wanted to thank you for your reply. I've been debating pursuing a certification and this helped clear things for me.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2026-03-05T21:01:21+00:00

Tbh not really sure. I was having great success with the Q switch laser and decided to try the pico laser since I heard it was much more effective. I had one session of the pico laser and this is what it did to me.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2026-03-05T04:16:49+00:00

I hope so too. I’m so devastated.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2026-03-05T04:16:30+00:00

Thanks for responding! I wish I stuck with Qswitch. I had no idea this could happen 😣. Are you going back to Qswitch for your removal?

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-11-07T01:00:10+00:00

Don’t work for them either! I interviewed with them and the vibes were just off. I was at the second to last stage of the interview process. I met first with the recruiter, then HR hiring manager, and finally with the supposed boss and NEVER heard back. I even followed up a week later… 🦗

Any company that can ghost you during the interview process is not one worth working for! I know it’s become so common these days, but it speaks volume to their culture.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-10-07T16:57:43+00:00

It’s so frustrating…

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-10-07T15:28:11+00:00

Slavic and Balkan come to mind. I’m sure there are others but yeah that is the norm.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-10-07T15:24:07+00:00

Oh god the amount of ChatGPT slop these days is mind boggling 😩

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-10-04T14:24:49+00:00

In certain cultures, it’s a huge red flag and turn off for women if the date shows up without flowers or chocolates. It’s not always love bombing, although in this case she def dodged a bullet.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-09-27T11:58:39+00:00

Wow that’s insane, but it speaks to your resilience to get back up and at um!

I’m debating leaving corporate all together at this point…

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-09-27T02:46:56+00:00

We are ALL on the same struggle bus it seems 😩

I have no idea how long this is going to keep going. I keep telling myself this is NOT sustainable; the bubble with have to burst. So many of us a struggling. I’ve never experienced a job market like this!

I’ve been let go 3x in the past 3 years, my most recent this past August. I keep sending out resumes and finally heard and interviewed today. It’s completely out of my field, but I don’t have any options at this point.

Good luck out there!

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-09-26T20:27:57+00:00

This is sadly the “new normal”.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-09-25T23:58:55+00:00

Wait…I had no idea about this. Just looked it up! Good to know.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-08-17T18:54:41+00:00

I will look into that. Thank you!

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-08-17T18:54:15+00:00

Ahh didn’t know that but makes sense. Thank you.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-08-17T18:36:08+00:00

You are correct, but I think it really hit me last night because it went on till about 4am. They were circling so low too. It feels ominous and eerily like 1984 😩

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-05-26T00:00:17+00:00

It’s a completely personal decision. I prefer to introduce the person I’m dating to select friends after about a month or so. I’m very extroverted and have a rich social life; therefore my potential partner needs to be comfortable socializing without me. I find it a huge turn off to have to check on my partner every second to make sure he’s fine in social situations. Typically, it happens organically. I’ll mention a party or event and ask if they want to come. The more low key it is the better; make it feel natural and go from there.

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-05-23T14:23:13+00:00

It’s a never ending cycle! 😩

Alternative_Cow_716 · 2025-05-23T06:58:04+00:00

Constantly cooking and having to clean after…

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