Mike Panic

Anyone read PEEL Magazine

I have a rubbermaid container full of stickers, some going back 15 years.

Being on this show basically ruins your chance of being respected by the real people in the industry.

I've met some of the people that were on that show, and the Oxygen tattoo reality show (one of which I'm friends with on a personal level) and I can tell you it's the exact opposite. As much hate as there is, it's exposure, and I can tell you from a first hand experience that the doors have been opened and invites to global tattoo conventions that these artists get are now 100x what they would have ever received.

Have had a CCW license since turning 21, current carry is a Ruger LCP, previous carries have been Kel-Tec P11 and Glock 27. Have some other toys too.

As much as I'm on social media, Pinterest is one I just have no use for. I'm a huge Evernote fan and with the app on my Mac and iPhone, and the Firefox extention that allows for "clipping" - I'd rather just have articles and stuff stored locally then in the "cloud" for everyone to see.

@Mike Panic nice to have a laser guy posting here

Couple of questions if you don't mind.

Reason i hunted down a ruby is other laser operators have said its the only laser that will fade green and the wiki page i have read also confirms this. I have had 3 yag laser sessions on a 22year old already faded tattoo and the black has say 60% faded but the green, purple and blue has remained unchanged. But you say the yag can do all the colours? like i said above i can report back with experience of a ruby laser in 6 weeks time.

A Q-Switched YAG laser has the ability to operate at different wavelengths with different components on the actual hand-piece. Blue, green, teal and yellow do require special attention, and can take longer, but yes, it can all be removed.

I'd venture to say that 3 treatments isn't enough to really gauge, most full removals can take a minimum of 10 treatments, perhaps longer.

What aftercare do you recomend? at the moment i have some pretty big blisters so i'm just leaving all alone and letting my body sort it out. On my second laser i blistered which has left some small marks i hope will fade over time.

Avoid showers or water for at least 8 hours after treatment, we also suggest leaving the skin exposed for at least an hour, to help dissipate heat, unless there is pinpoint bleeding. Drink lots of water, having laser treatments will dehydrate you. We suggest Aquaphor applied liberally for a minimum of 2-3 weeks, washing with warm soap and water and patting dry. If the treated area is somewhere that will come in contact with clothing or a high wear area, say your lower back, wrap in plastic wrap after applying Aquaphor.

For blisters, which should be somewhat rare, do not pop. Keep applying Aquaphor, drink water and they should heal on their own. If you get any scabs, that means you aren't hydrated enough and aren't using enough Aquaphor. In any event, never, ever pick at scabs if they do form. If you have an itch, lightly smacking the area will help. Again, itching indicates the skin isn't hydrated enough.

Also how long do you recomend between the last laser and the cover up?

4-6 weeks, but everyone is different. At 6 weeks you may still not be ready for another treatment, every person is different. You'll also see more fading the longer you wait. For the cover up, I'd suggest 8-12 weeks between your last laser treatment and your first tattoo session.

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do you know if laser is supposed to cut skin a little bit >

No, the laser does not "cut" skin - however pinpoint bleeding is always a possibility. The laser operates on wavelengths of light that target the pigment in your skin.

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I've had four laser treatments and I have pinpoint bleeding that scabs up and heals fine. I wouldn't call it cutting but puncturing.

To help avoid those scabs, keep a thick coating of Aquaphor on your treated area for 2-3 weeks, wrap in plastic wrap for sleeping and if clothing will be rubbing against the area.