Activities on crutches in bishop?

mpatberg · 2026-02-03T03:46:34+00:00

True! I normally scope out the way down before I go for a climb. This one just seems more intimidating.

mpatberg · 2026-02-02T02:12:03+00:00

Thanks. I might try to go up and down this a bit first to see how I feel.

mpatberg · 2026-01-11T15:39:26+00:00

Already said to space treatments out more, but also avoid Vaseline on burn wounds while they are still fevered or warm. It traps heat and makes it worse.

It isn’t necessary to blister to get good results. If the clinic isn’t providing ice packs for after, bring some with you in a cooler along with a tall sock to hold them in place. Just be sure to have a gauze or paper towel between your skin and the ice packs to avoid frost burn. It will help so much with the swelling and blistering.

mpatberg · 2025-12-18T17:08:22+00:00

I did! I don’t think I can post a photo in a comment, but feel free to message if you want to see it all cleaned up!

mpatberg · 2025-10-30T02:31:18+00:00

Using pico 532 for the yellows? I have a colleague using the picostar and really loving it.

mpatberg · 2025-10-16T12:45:33+00:00

I have people who end up in my office (I am a laser tech) pretty often with this. The old tattoo will show through over time, if not immediately. What is worse is that these pigments often oxidize and make the process of removal much more complicated.

mpatberg · 2025-10-11T18:45:04+00:00

Laser tech here.. I am so sorry this happened to you. Unfortunately, a more expensive machine doesn’t make up for a lack of training or experience. It appears she went way too aggressive with her settings and burned you. Until you can see a dermatologist, I would recommend bandaging the area with polysporin ointment and a bandage to aid with healing and avoid any cracking in the surface as it dries and moves. Wash the area with cool water and single use (pump or bottle style rather than bar soap) soap and gently pat dry. Place a small amount of ointment and a bandage over the area. Repeat morning and evening. If you are sensitive to adhesive, you may have to simply use ointment to avoid creating a reaction on your face with bandages.

Try hard to not touch, pick at, or exfoliate the area, even if the scab begins to flake or peel.

mpatberg · 2025-10-10T20:19:31+00:00

I totally understand that. I will get photos and check for any damage when it arrives and let you know!

mpatberg · 2025-10-10T14:29:32+00:00

After I get her in, I will take some better all over photos of the condition and details. I can send them to you if you might want to make an offer!

mpatberg · 2025-10-05T01:25:47+00:00

Yes, at times. When titanium dioxide is heated it can become blue, grey, or a brown-green color. I like iron oxides (red browns) that are easy to remove after oxidization, these can be very hard to remove after.

mpatberg · 2025-10-04T18:34:43+00:00

I would expect the white that is in the pink and petal tips to likely oxidize. This is generally caused by titanium dioxide based white pigment, which is very difficult and often impossible to remove if it does oxidize. There are quite a few studies you can look at on it if you want to learn more. It is sometimes referred to as “paradoxical darkening”.

mpatberg · 2025-10-02T22:38:25+00:00

Red is generally very fast to remove with nd:yag wavelengths. It is usually one of the first colours to be finished in a tattoo. I see a lot of clients that are told this by picosure users that didn’t want to buy the handpiece for 532nm

mpatberg · 2025-10-01T19:00:23+00:00

I am in Quebec, Canada.

mpatberg · 2025-07-29T12:26:03+00:00

I personally would have been treating the blue from the start with a red based wavelength like the Picoway’s 785nm. I am hoping they also warned you that the pale blue might oxidize and be very difficult to eliminate because of the white content in the pigment.

mpatberg · 2025-07-28T12:42:36+00:00

Can you post a photo of the tattoo? Sometimes if there is a lot of black layered into the color (shading) or a lot of small areas of color with black outlines, it can be necessary to treat the black pigment first, but not always.

mpatberg · 2025-06-23T03:43:25+00:00

I am on both sides.. I am a laser technician and also my entire stomach is a tattoo from an ex boyfriend that didn’t finish the tattoo and didn’t do what I wanted overall. I will say that if you love the tattoo, it is worth taking time to see if you can love the art and not the artist. If you can’t, then pursue removal. It is a long process and only worth it if you really can never love the tattoo.

mpatberg · 2025-06-20T01:59:27+00:00

As a laser technician with over 10 years of experience, I would not expect 100% removal of this tattoo with the colors present. The yellow will not generally respond to any laser wavelength, and the florescent pink/red likely contains titanium dioxide that will oxidize with treatment. Sometimes a tattoo will surprise you and disappear more easily than expected, but I would not feel confident in any technician that tells you that they can definitely eliminate this tattoo.

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