Spectrum Q-Switched Nd:YAG · 1064 / 532 nm
Permanent Makeup & Eyebrow Tattoo Removal in Salinas, CA
Precision Q-switched laser treatment for unwanted brow pigment, microblading, powder brows, and selected cosmetic tattoo pigment.
Revive Beauty Bar uses the Spectrum Q-switched Nd:YAG 1064/532 nm platform to fade and remove selected unwanted cosmetic brow pigment. Treatment is individualized according to pigment color, depth, prior PMU technique, skin type, and treatment response.
Price
$200 per session
Provider
Angelica Alcaraz, BSN, RN
Serving Salinas, Monterey, Seaside, Marina, Prunedale, Castroville, Gonzales and Soledad. Se habla español.
The technology
How Q-Switched 1064/532 nm Removal Works
A Q-switched laser delivers energy in nanosecond pulses. The pulse shatters pigment particles into fragments small enough for your body to carry away, without the sustained heat that damages surrounding tissue.
1064 nm
Particularly useful for black and dark pigment. This is the wavelength that does most of the work on aged brow tattooing that has settled toward gray, blue or black.
532 nm
Useful for red and selected warm-colored pigments, which appear often in cosmetic brow work that has shifted orange or pink.
Wavelength choice has to match the pigment being targeted. No single wavelength addresses every ink color, and any provider who tells you otherwise is overselling the technology.
What we treat
Cosmetic Pigment We Assess and Treat
Microblading
Hair-stroke brow pigment that has shifted in color, migrated past the original outline, or no longer suits your face.
Powder and ombre brows
Shaded or machine-packed brow pigment that has gone denser, warmer or cooler than intended over time.
Older brow tattoo pigment
Traditional cosmetic brow tattooing, including work done years ago that has faded toward gray, blue or orange.
Pigment lightening before correction
Fading existing work so a new artist has a cleaner canvas, when full clearance is not the goal.
Selected cosmetic tattoo pigment
Other cosmetic pigment, including eyeliner and lip work, assessed case by case. Some pigments are not appropriate for laser treatment.
Transparent pricing
PMU Removal Pricing
PMU / Eyebrow Tattoo Removal
$200
Per session. Includes assessment of the area and a test spot where one is indicated.
Cosmetic brow removal carries a higher per-session price than small body tattoos because pigment behavior is more complex and the treatment is performed in a cosmetically sensitive area. We do not sell guaranteed-clearance packages, because no one can guarantee clearance. Pigment is re-evaluated after each session.
What makes PMU different
Cosmetic Pigment Is Not a Small Body Tattoo
- Cosmetic brow pigment is often deposited more superficially than the densely packed ink of a professional body tattoo.
- PMU pigment composition varies widely and may include iron oxides, titanium dioxide, or mixed cosmetic pigments.
- Some cosmetic pigments can paradoxically darken after Q-switched laser exposure.
- A test spot may be appropriate when pigment composition or color behavior is uncertain.
- Excellent fading can occur, but no responsible provider can guarantee complete clearance or a fixed number of sessions.
Safety first
Why We May Recommend a Test Spot
Cosmetic tattoo pigments can behave differently from traditional body tattoo inks. Some pigments may darken after laser exposure. For this reason, provider assessment and a test spot may be recommended before treating the full area.
A test spot costs you one small area and a few weeks of patience. Skipping it, on a brow, can cost you a darkened patch that is harder to treat than the original pigment. We would rather slow down than hand you a worse problem.
Step by step
What to Expect
- 1ConsultationWe assess pigment color, depth, technique, location, prior laser treatment, skin type, scarring history and your goals.
- 2Test spot when appropriateEspecially for cosmetic pigment that may contain iron oxide, titanium dioxide, white, flesh-toned, pink or mixed pigments.
- 3TreatmentWavelength and settings are selected according to the pigment being targeted and how your skin responds.
- 4Immediate endpointTransient whitening, redness, swelling, pinpoint bleeding or a localized reaction may occur depending on treatment parameters.
- 5HealingCrusting, blistering, tenderness or temporary pigment change may occur as the area settles.
- 6Clearance phaseFragmented pigment is cleared gradually by your body over the following weeks.
- 7Repeat treatmentAdditional sessions are scheduled based on healing and residual pigment, not on a rigid calendar promise.
Realistic expectations
How Many Sessions Will It Take?
Some tattoos and cosmetic brow pigments fade substantially after a limited number of sessions, while others require a longer series or retain residual pigment. Response depends on ink composition, depth, density, color, tattoo age, location, skin type, and individual clearance.
That is the honest answer, and it is the only one we will give you before we have seen your pigment respond. We schedule the next session on how the area healed and how much pigment remains, not on a number picked at your first visit.
Straight comparison
Q-Switched Nd:YAG vs Picosecond
| Q-Switched Nd:YAG | Picosecond |
|---|---|
| Nanosecond pulse duration | Picosecond pulse duration |
| Established technology for black and dark pigment, and for red pigment with the appropriate wavelength | Can improve efficiency for some difficult pigments and residual tattoo ink |
| Excellent option for selected PMU and body tattoo removal | May outperform Q-switch for some eyebrow tattoos and certain blue, green and yellow pigments |
| Complete clearance is not guaranteed | Complete clearance is still not guaranteed |
Revive uses an established 1064/532 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG platform. Response depends on pigment and tattoo characteristics, and picosecond technology may offer an advantage for some resistant colors or residual pigment.
Here for a body tattoo instead?
Body tattoo fading and removal is a separate service with its own size-based pricing and its own realistic expectations.
Your provider
RN-Led Care in a Cosmetically Sensitive Area
Treatments are performed by Angelica Alcaraz, BSN, RN. Brow pigment sits millimeters from the eye, in the most visible part of the face, and it is not the place for aggressive settings or a rushed schedule.
Every consultation covers pigment history, prior laser treatment, skin type and scarring history before any energy is delivered. If your pigment is not a good candidate for laser treatment, we will say so.
Common questions
PMU Removal FAQ
Salinas & Monterey County
PMU Removal Close to Home
Patients searching for eyebrow tattoo removal near them across Monterey County have usually been told to drive to San Jose or the Bay Area for cosmetic pigment work. Revive Beauty Bar is on South Main Street in downtown Salinas, a short drive from Monterey, Seaside, Marina, Prunedale, Castroville, Gonzales and Soledad.
307 S Main St, Suite 130, Salinas, CA 93901 · (831) 272-2506
Book your visit
Book an appointment
Not sure whether your pigment is a good candidate? That is exactly what the consultation is for.
- Studio
- 307 S Main St, Suite 130
Salinas, CA 93901 - Call
- (831) 272-2506
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 11am – 6pmSaturday: 10am – 2pmSunday: Closed
Ready to Fade Unwanted Brow Pigment?
Start with an assessment of your pigment, your skin and your goals. We will tell you what we think is achievable, what it will take, and where the limits are, before you book a single treatment.