Black and Gray Tattoos that Won't Fade with Laser with Billy DeCola • Studio Kiku

Billy explains why some black and gray tattoos are easy to remove while others are nearly impossible. He breaks down the tattooing process, the difference between wash (black + water) and opaque gray (black + white), and why opaque grays containing white pigment cannot be effectively removed with laser treatment. Key Topics Covered Why black is the easiest tattoo color to remove (absorbs all laser wavelengths) How black and gray tattoos are created Wash technique: Black ink diluted with water (easy to remove) Opaque gray: Black mixed with white pigment (extremely difficult/impossible to remove) The oxidation problem when lasering white-containing pigments Why saline removal isn't an effective solution Professional advice: Avoid lasering tattoos with opaque gray or white pigment 0:00 - Introduction: The gray tattoo removal problem 0:25 - Why black is easiest to remove 1:47 - How tattoo artists create gray (wash technique) 3:00 - Opaque gray vs wash 4:49 - The white pigment problem 6:30 - Saline removal limitations 7:42 - When to avoid laser removal 8:44 - Recap and final advice 9:37 - Call to action LINKS: Studio Kiku Website: https://studiokiku.com/ Studio Kiku Instagram:   / studio.kiku   Studio Kiku Facebook:   / studio.kiku   Billy DeCola Instagram:   / billydecola   Billy DeCola Facebook:   / billydecola   #lasertattooremoval #picowaylaser #tattooremoval