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You’ve found a podcast about laser tattoo removal. Maybe you’re here because you’ve got some ink you’re second guessing, or maybe you’re just curious about how the whole process works.
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about tattoo removal. A quick Google search will turn up everything from lemon juice “remedies” (please don’t) to unrealistic promises about timelines and results. I kept seeing the same confusion walk into my studio, people who were told their tattoo would disappear in three sessions or that certain colors couldn’t be removed.
That’s why I started Faded. The goal is to cut through the noise and share the real story. We talk about how different skin tones respond to treatment, why some lasers perform better than others, and what’s happening in your body when ink particles are broken down. Your immune system does the heavy lifting while the laser gives it support.
But this podcast isn’t only about the science. It’s also about the people. Real clients share their experiences, why they got their tattoos, what made them change their minds, and what the removal journey has been like for them. The emotional side of tattoo removal is just as important as the technical side.
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about tattoo removal. A quick Google search will turn up everything from lemon juice “remedies” (please don’t) to unrealistic promises about timelines and results. I kept seeing the same confusion walk into my studio, people who were told their tattoo would disappear in three sessions or that certain colors couldn’t be removed.
That’s why I started Faded. The goal is to cut through the noise and share the real story. We talk about how different skin tones respond to treatment, why some lasers perform better than others, and what’s happening in your body when ink particles are broken down. Your immune system does the heavy lifting while the laser gives it support.
But this podcast isn’t only about the science. It’s also about the people. Real clients share their experiences, why they got their tattoos, what made them change their minds, and what the removal journey has been like for them. The emotional side of tattoo removal is just as important as the technical side.
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Why do you have to wear protective glasses during laser tattoo removal?Billy DeCola, founder of Studio Kiku, explains why everyone in the treatment room wears laser safety glasses until the technician says it is safe to take them off, why each lens is made for a particular laser and wavelength and labeled with its optical density (OD), why the glasses have to fit with no gaps at the side, why your own sunglasses will not protect your eyes no matter how dark the lenses are, and why small children and pets stay out of the laser room.This video is not medical advice.0:00 Protective Eyewear0:11 Why Do I Have to Wear Those Glasses?0:45 Are All Laser Glasses the Same?1:11 The Glasses Have to Fit1:23 Sunglasses Won't Protect You1:49 Why No Small Children or Pets?2:25 Thanks for WatchingMore from the FADED Podcast and Studio Kiku: https://studiokiku.com/faded#lasertattooremoval #tattooremoval #lasersafety
Should you fade a tattoo for a cover-up, or remove it completely?Billy DeCola, founder of Studio Kiku and a tattoo artist since 2009, explains why a dark tattoo shows through a lighter cover-up over time, why to decide your end goal before the first session, how light a tattoo needs to be before it is covered (it depends on the new design and your artist), why lightening early beats touch-ups, whether a cover-up can be lasered later, and how long to wait before the new tattoo.This video is not medical advice.0:00 Removal or Cover-Up?0:53 Why Cover-Ups Show Through1:22 Decide the End Goal First1:54 How Light Does It Need to be?3:57 The Window of Opportunity4:32 Can a Cover-Up be Lasered Off Later?5:01 Wait Before the New Tattoo5:53 Thanks for WatchingMore from the FADED Podcast and Studio Kiku: https://studiokiku.com/faded#tattoocoverup #lasertattooremoval #tattooremoval
Will microblading fade, and what really happens when you try to remove it with a laser?Billy DeCola, founder of Studio Kiku, explains why semi-permanent makeup is a tattoo, why brows can show red or yellow once the laser lifts the dark pigment, how many sessions brow removal can take, how long to wait after new brows, and why saline removal should be the last resort.This video is not medical advice.0:00 Microblading Regret0:48 Will Microblading Fade?1:24 Why Did My Brows Turn Red?2:03 What About Yellow Brows?3:26 Can Laser Turn Lip Blush Black?4:08 How Many Sessions for Brows?4:58 Will I Lose My Brow Hair?5:35 When We Tell You to Stop6:17 When the Laser Stops Working6:51 The Risks of Saline Removal7:20 New Brows You Already Regret8:46 To the Artists9:37 Thanks for WatchingMore from the FADED Podcast and Studio Kiku: https://studiokiku.com/faded#microbladingremoval #eyebrowtattooremoval #lasertattooremoval
Is a picosecond laser really better than a nanosecond laser? What are you really getting with a cheap laser off the internet?Billy DeCola, founder of Studio Kiku, explains what picosecond, nanosecond and Q-switched really mean, how much shorter a picosecond pulse actually is, and what to ask before a first laser tattoo removal session.This video is not medical advice.0:00 Picosecond vs Nanosecond Lasers0:39 What Does Q-Switched Mean?1:13 Picosecond vs Nanosecond2:07 Can a Picosecond Laser be Q-Switched?2:50 Why Shorter Pulses Matter3:24 Is Picosecond Better?4:16 Pico in 1 or 2 Sessions?4:43 1 Laser for Every Color?5:25 Cheap Lasers on Amazon6:00 Cheap vs Professional Lasers6:40 What to Ask Before Your First Session7:11 Thanks for WatchingMore from the FADED Podcast and Studio Kiku: https://studiokiku.com/faded#lasertattooremoval #picolaser #tattooremoval
What does laser tattoo removal really look like before and after, and can a tattoo be removed completely?Billy DeCola, founder of Studio Kiku, walks through real before and after photos from the studio: what a tattoo looks like after one session, in the middle of the process and towards the end.This video is not medical advice.0:00 Before and After Photos0:34 After One or Two Sessions2:32 The Middle3:42 Completely Gone4:32 A Faint Shadow6:10 Color7:01 Your Skin9:08 See Real ResultsMore from the FADED Podcast and Studio Kiku: https://studiokiku.com/faded#lasertattooremoval #tattooremoval #beforeandafter
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