After the initial treatment, the body will take six to eight weeks to break down the pigments
. At that point, the next laser tattoo removal treatment will be scheduled and this will continue till the tattoo has faded. The darker colors fade first, followed by the brighter colors like red, blue and green. The number of treatments will vary depending on the tattoo, but may range from three to six to more treatments to ensure that the pigments will be absorbed by the body.