TATTOO REMOVAL In tattoo removal with Fade Away ND YAG laser, the tattoo removal laser splits the dye under the skin into small pieces and thus the cells swallow the dye and remove the dye from the skin with the lymph circulation. The removal process of tattoos made as amateurs requires 4 to 6 sessions, while tattoos made professionally require 6 to 10 sessions, sometimes more. More sessions may be required for tattoos that have been made recently and have deep-seated ink. There may be some pain and ache in tattoo removal in general. However, pain and suffering can be reduced with anesthetic creams and/or regional anesthetic drug applications.