Unwanted Tattoos
Regret over a tattoo is something many patients don't expect to feel, but it's a concern our team at Severn River Medspa hears often. A design may no longer reflect who you are, a piece may have aged in ways you didn't anticipate or you may simply be ready for something new. Our providers can walk you through what's realistic for your skin and your ink.
Why Tattoo Regret Happens
Permanence is the whole point of a tattoo, so it makes sense that changing your mind carries some weight. Style preferences shift over the years and life circumstances often move in directions you couldn't have predicted when you first got inked. In other cases, the tattoo itself has changed. Ink can migrate below the skin's surface over time. Sun exposure, aging skin or the original ink quality can also cause a once-crisp design to blur or fade unevenly.
No matter what brought you here, our treatment options offer a way to fade or remove ink that no longer serves you.
What Treatments Can Help?
Laser Tattoo Removal (PicoSure®)
Laser tattoo removal uses the PicoSure laser, a picosecond-based technology that delivers ultra-short pulses of energy to shatter tattoo ink into smaller particles. The body then naturally clears these fragments over a series of sessions, allowing for visible fading with minimal impact on surrounding skin.
Tattoo Lightening for Revision
For patients planning a cover-up or redesign, tattoo artists often need existing ink lightened first to create a cleaner canvas. Our PicoSure laser can selectively fade areas of an existing tattoo, so your artist has more room to work and your new design sits cleanly over the old one.
Learn More About Your Treatment Options
Ink color, density and skin type all play a role in how many sessions your tattoo will need, so treatment begins with a consultation at Severn River Medspa. Dr. Lee Kleiman and our practitioners will assess your tattoo in person and map out what removal or lightening looks like for you.
Contact us at (410) 401-8839 or schedule a consultation to learn more about your treatment options.