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Fade / removal

A tattoo removal preview is a picture of your tattoo made lighter or gone. Tattoonic's Fade / removal takes a photo of your tattoo and one stage, from after 3 sessions to fully removed, and gives you an illustration to look at before you decide. It is not a forecast of real results.

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A tattoo before laser removal
A tattoo after laser sessions, previewed by Tattoonic
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How it works

  1. Add a photo of your tattoo
  2. How far along?
  3. See the result, then save it or keep going

Every choice, before you start

Pick here and Tattoonic opens with your choices made.

How far along?

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Examples

BeforeMade with AIA traditional dagger on the shin, shown with the After 3 sessions stage: lighter and a bit patchy.Made with AI
A traditional dagger on the shin, shown with the After 3 sessions stage: lighter and a bit patchy.
BeforeMade with AIA mandala on the upper arm, shown with the Fully removed stage: clear skin.Made with AI
A mandala on the upper arm, shown with the Fully removed stage: clear skin.
BeforeMade with AIA crescent moon and stars on the wrist, shown with the After 6 sessions stage: faint traces left.Made with AI
A crescent moon and stars on the wrist, shown with the After 6 sessions stage: faint traces left.
BeforeMade with AIA spiderweb on the elbow, shown with the Faded for a cover-up stage: light enough to tattoo over.Made with AI
A spiderweb on the elbow, shown with the Faded for a cover-up stage: light enough to tattoo over.

What it is good for

People use it when they are thinking about laser sessions and are curious how the end might look. Compare After 3 sessions with Fully removed, or choose Faded for a cover-up to picture an old tattoo light enough to tattoo over. It is only an illustration, so use it as a starting point for the talk with a clinic or your tattoo artist.

Tips for your photo

Photograph the tattoo straight on, at arm's length, in daylight or good indoor light, without flash. Keep the whole tattoo and some bare skin around it in the frame, and keep your phone steady so the lines are sharp. A healed tattoo is the best fit, because it is what this tool is made for.

What it does not do

It shows a tattoo as a picture. It does not predict how many sessions you need, how your skin will react or what a treatment will leave, and it gives no medical advice. On your photo it changes only the tattoo and keeps your body, the light and the framing as they were.

Questions and answers

More answers in Help
Does the preview tell me how many laser sessions I need?

No. The stages are pictures to look at, not a forecast. Only a clinic that has seen your tattoo and your skin can tell you what a treatment involves.

Can I see a tattoo faded enough to cover up?

Yes. Pick Faded for a cover-up to see the tattoo light enough to tattoo over. You can then try new designs over it with the Cover-up tool.

How many previews can I make?

Free accounts get 3 designs a day, and Pro gives 50 a day. Every tool shares the same daily designs.

Does it change anything else in my photo?

It changes only the tattoo. Your skin, the pose, the light and the framing stay the same, so you can compare the result with your own photo.

Fade / removal: try it on your photo

Take the photo of the spot where you stand. Your designs follow you between phone and computer.

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