Which colors are hardest to remove with Laser Tatoo Removal?

Is it true that some colors are easier to remove than others? Why would this be the case?

Answers from doctors (4)


More About Doctor David Green, MD

Published on Aug 02, 2021

Black ink is the easiest to remove. Blue, green and purple are quite resistant to treatment and many treatments are required; sometimes some ink remains if scarring is to be avoided.

Answered by David Green, MD (View Profile)

Black ink is the easiest to remove. Blue, green and purple are quite resistant to treatment and many treatments are required; sometimes some ink remains if scarring is to be avoided.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Celibre Medical Corporation

Published on Jan 25, 2010

Green, Orange, Yellow and Light Blue are the most difficult colors to remove in laser tattoo removal. The reason is that these colors do not absorb the light energy very easily and for this reason it is not as easy to break down the tattoo ink.

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Answered by Celibre Medical Corporation

Green, Orange, Yellow and Light Blue are the most difficult colors to remove in laser tattoo removal. The reason is that these colors do not absorb the light energy very easily and for this reason it is not as easy to break down the tattoo ink.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Esta Kronberg, M.D.

Published on Jan 25, 2010

Yes, certain tattoo colors are easier to remove with laser than others. Black is the best to remove and Blue is impossible to remove with laser. Green and Red can take several more treatments than Black. The laser lights are only attracted to certain colors. So the light is very color specific.

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Answered by Esta Kronberg, M.D.

Yes, certain tattoo colors are easier to remove with laser than others. Black is the best to remove and Blue is impossible to remove with laser. Green and Red can take several more treatments than Black. The laser lights are only attracted to certain colors. So the light is very color specific.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Rejuve

Published on Jan 25, 2010

Yes. The darker the pigment the easier it is to remove. This is because the laser energy is best absorbed by the darker colors. This translates to higher levels of heat which will break down the pigments more efficiently and faster. For example, tattoos that are black or dark green are the easiest to remove. Green and red colors take a lot more treatments. Yellow - well

Answered by Rejuve (View Profile)

Yes. The darker the pigment the easier it is to remove. This is because the laser energy is best absorbed by the darker colors. This translates to higher levels of heat which will break down the pigments more efficiently and faster. For example, tattoos that are black or dark green are the easiest to remove. Green and red colors take a lot more treatments. Yellow - well

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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