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Cosmetic Tattoo Lightening

Refine, Correct, and Start Fresh

At Flamingo Room, we use Li-FT® pigment lightening solution, a saline-based method designed specifically for cosmetic tattoo correction. Unlike laser, this technique relies on your body’s natural healing process to gently lift pigment to the surface, where it flakes away as the skin heals.

This service is best for small corrections—such as “woopsie” areas on brow tattoos or pigment sitting outside the natural lip line. It is not intended for large-scale or full body art removal.

If you’re unsure whether saline or laser removal is right for you, please book a consultation. We’ll assess your tattoo and guide you to the safest, most effective option.

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removal Service overview

Is This Treatment Right For You?

Saline removal is a safe option for many, but we cannot perform removal if you:

  • Are under 18
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Are on acne medication (current or within the past year)
  • Have keloid scarring
  • Have vitiligo
  • Have uncontrolled diabetes
  • Are prone to hyperpigmentation
  • Avoid exfoliating skincare products, including retinol, for 1 week before your treatment.
  • Pain tolerance may be lower during menstruation, so consider this when booking.
  • Do not schedule immediately before important events—redness and scabbing will be visible for 7–10 days.
  • The Li-FT® solution is applied using a hand tool with fine needles, encouraging pigment to rise to the surface through osmosis.
  • After treatment, the area will appear red or darker (similar to a scraped knee). As a scab forms and naturally falls away, pigment lifts with it.
  • Healing typically takes 7–10 days. While the scab is present, it may look like darker brows or lip liner to others.
  • Skin may remain light pink for a few weeks. Vitamin E oil is recommended during recovery.
  • The Li-FT® solution is applied using a hand tool with fine needles, encouraging pigment to rise to the surface through osmosis.
  • After treatment, the area will appear red or darker (similar to a scraped knee). As a scab forms and naturally falls away, pigment lifts with it.
  • Healing typically takes 7–10 days. While the scab is present, it may look like darker brows or lip liner to others.
  • Skin may remain light pink for a few weeks. Vitamin E oil is recommended during recovery.

The number of sessions varies depending on: skin type, age of the tattoo, depth and density of pigment, and desired outcome.

Some clients only need lightening before new work, while others want near-complete removal. On average, 1–5 sessions are required.

  • Multiple sessions may be required
  • A minimum healing time of 8 weeks is needed between treatments
  • Not suitable for large body tattoo removal
  • Results vary depending on pigment, age, and depth

Before proceeding with any tattoo or scar revision service Please review the following medical considerations carefully, as certain health conditions may require a doctor’s note or make you ineligible for treatment.

Not sure if you’re eligible? Contact us for a confidential consultation — we’re here to help.

General Precautions all services:

  • Discontinue blood-thinning medications for 3 days, unless advised otherwise by a doctor.
  • Avoid strong sun exposure/tanning 5 days before.
  • Post-Accutane: Wait 1 year.
  • Post-pregnancy: Wait 3 months post birth and breast feeding. 
  • Post-trauma / surgery to treatment area: Wait 1+ year.

Conditions that prevent tattoo and Scar Revision services:

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Being under 18 years old.
  • Current cancer or leukaemia diagnosis.
  • History of Keloid scarring. Note: People often confuse hypertrophic and keloid scars. Hypertrophic scars are raised but stay within the edges of the original wound. Keloid scars are also raised but grow beyond the wound, spreading into the surrounding skin.
  • In treatment area only: Dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, shingles, rash.
  • Current use of topical steroids in the area to be serviced.

Specific Service Considerations

Brows

  • Discontinue brow growth serum 3 months prior.
  • No facial treatments pre or post: 2 weeks for general, 1 month for laser/chemical peels.
  • Filler and Botox in temple/forehead area: Filler wait 30 days; Botox wait 14 days.
  • Stop Retin-A/Retinol near area 2 weeks prior.

Lips

  • If you’ve ever had a cold sore (herpes simplex virus), obtain a medical prescription for preventative treatment.
  • Wait 30 days after the last lip filler, 14 days if received Botox around the lips.
  • Wait 1 month after the last lip wax or derma-planing service.

Eyeliner

  • Not suitable for those: using prostaglandin analog eye drops for glaucoma, has glaucoma, those with Blepharitis.
  • Lash Extensions: Long-term use of lash extensions may impact tattoo results. Clients who’ve worn extensions for several years have a high probability of poor and uneven pigment retention resulting in underwhelming results This is due to repeated mechanical trauma and glue-related irritation, which can create microscopic scarring and reduce pigment uptake.
  • Remove lash extensions 2 weeks prior; can’t be re-applied until 5 weeks post-touch-up.
  • Wait 1 weeks after the last lash lift or tint service.
  • Discontinue eyelash growth serum 3 months prior.
  • Wait 9 months or more post-surgery in or around the eye.
  • Considering Blepharoplasty surgery in the coming year? We recommend doing the surgery first.

Cover-ups or Corrections:

For touch-ups on work done at another studio, we require an evaluation—either by phone or in-person—before booking. Arriving with previous tattooing or microblading not disclosed in advance may mean we can’t proceed, and your booking fee will be forfeited.

tattooing is not recommended if you:

  • Use tanning beds without protecting the tattooed area.
  • Suntan without using sunscreen to protect your tattoo.
  • Don’t want to commit to touch-ups.
  • Expect tattooing to fully replace makeup makeup.
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About Your Artist Meredith

I’m a multi–award-winning tattoo artist specializing in cosmetic and medical tattooing—where science, precision, and artistry meet. My first career was as a custom furniture maker, followed by sculpting in the film industry. Both trades sharpened my eye for symmetry, proportion, and detail—skills I now bring to every client I work with.

Since 2018, I’ve helped more than 4,000 people feel at home in their own skin. My philosophy is simple: enhance what you love, restore what you’ve lost, and always keep results soft, natural, and timeless.

Outside the studio, you’ll usually find me turning up the music for a dance break, or hanging with my husband and our two dogs.

If you’re looking for results that feel right, personal, and timeless—you’re in the right place.

Meredith‘s Certifications and Training

✨ Cosmetic Tattooing Certifications
• Hoi – Nano Hair Strokes
• StudioKollective – Powder Brows
• Nataliya Yeremenko – Combo Brows Masterclass
• Hannah Sturtevant – Super Natural Brows
• 3RS / Phuong Phan – Nano Masterclass
• Phi Brows – Microblading
• Tess Marti – Lip Blush & Dark Lip Neutralization
• Carla Ricciardone – Lip Colour & Pigmentology
• Kristina Melnicenco – 5 month Eyeliner Accelerator
• Teryn Darling – Advanced Eyeliner Tattooing

🩺 Paramedical Tattooing Certifications
• Ink Boutique – Scar Revision & Camouflage
• Ink Boutique – Areola Tattooing / 3-D Belly Button / Scar Camouflage         
• Shay Danielle – Areola Realism & Advanced Texture (Melanin-Rich Focus)
• Jody Stoski – Paramedical Tattooing: Areola

🛠 Additional Training
• Li-FT – Saline Tattoo Removal
• Girlz Ink – Colour Correction Mastery
• Phi Skin Expert – Skin Health & Cosmetic Tattooing
• Bloodborne Pathogens Certification

Price Menu

Quality tattooing is an investment. Behind every treatment is the skill, training, and love that shape your results. 

Cosmetic Enhancements

Cosmetic Tattoo: New Service Pricing Includes the 8Wk Touch-Up.

Medical Tattoo & Scars 

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