Is tattoo removal on dark skin safe?

In short, yes, tattoo removal on dark skin is safe. However, not all tattoo types can be removed from dark skin tones.

For example, at NAAMA, our expert consultants and dermatologists work with the Fitzpatrick scale to determine your skin type and whether or not it's suitable for laser tattoo removal.

The scale helps measure the amount of melanin present in a person's skin, and what risks they might be exposed to if they were to get certain types of laser tattoo removal. Some lasers can permanently damage the melanin, which is why it’s essential that you opt for a reputable, renowned tattoo removal specialist.

If you have a darker skin tone and you want to remove a black ink tattoo, it’s completely safe to do so at NAAMA thanks to our unique laser technology. However, we are unable to remove coloured tattoos from skin level 4, 5 and 6 on the Fitzpatrick scale because of the change in type of laser used and the risk that this other laser poses to darker skin.