https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/lymphatic-drainage-tattoo-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/DxURqXIyczU/maxresdefault.jpg Lymphatic Drainage & Tattoo Removal: The Missing Piece Billy talks with lymphatic drainage specialist Arezoo of The Sculpt Room about how the lymphatic system clears shattered pigment after laser, and how regular lymphatic massage can support tattoo removal fading. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DxURqXIyczU 2389 2026-07-01 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/the-right-time-to-try-saline-removal-for-pmu-and-tattoos/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/fchXebFfNvQ/maxresdefault.jpg The Right Time to Try Saline Removal for PMU and Tattoos When does saline removal make sense for permanent makeup and tattoos? Billy DeCola explains why saline is a last resort, how hypertonic saline works, and when laser (especially the PicoWay) should be tried first. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fchXebFfNvQ 766 2026-05-06 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/yellow-brows-after-laser-removal-pmu-nightmares/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/oMIWRdczC2g/maxresdefault.jpg Yellow Brows After Laser Removal – PMU Nightmares Why permanent makeup eyebrows turn yellow after laser removal, why yellow pigment resists laser, and the three options for clients dealing with stubborn yellow brows. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oMIWRdczC2g 466 2026-04-25 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/tattoo-removal-five-costly-mistakes/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/EInRM9z4Q-E/maxresdefault.jpg Tattoo Removal: Five Costly Mistakes Tattoo removal requires the right preparation from the start. Billy DeCola reveals the five most common, and costly, mistakes people make before their first laser session. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EInRM9z4Q-E 525 2026-04-09 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/semi-pmu-is-really-a-permanent-face-tattoo/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/3eRPNUM6qpk/maxresdefault.jpg Semi PMU is Really a Permanent Face Tattoo Is semi-permanent makeup actually permanent? Billy DeCola explains why calling brow pigment "semi-permanent" is misleading, and why clients are still wearing it years later. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3eRPNUM6qpk 60 2026-04-06 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/semi-permanent-makeup-does-not-exist/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/t9wdsDNhtE0/maxresdefault.jpg Semi Permanent Makeup Does Not Exist Billy DeCola challenges the 'semi-permanent makeup' claim. Pigment depth and technique determine longevity, and what practitioners call 'semi-permanent' often remains in the skin for 5–8+ years. https://www.youtube.com/embed/t9wdsDNhtE0 483 2026-03-13 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/black-and-gray-tattoos-why-some-wont-fade/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/DUi5aa2SWYc/maxresdefault.jpg Black and Gray Tattoos – Why Some Won't Fade Most people think black and gray tattoos are the easiest to remove. Sometimes they are, but opaque grays mixed with white pigment can be impossible to laser off. Billy DeCola explains the difference. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DUi5aa2SWYc 595 2026-03-03 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/tattoo-removal-facts/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/frHY48Op6w8/maxresdefault.jpg Tattoo Removal Facts Is complete tattoo removal possible? Will my skin be damaged? Billy DeCola answers the questions clients ask most often, including how to spot scar tissue from the original tattoo application. https://www.youtube.com/embed/frHY48Op6w8 283 2026-02-22 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/what-to-expect-after-your-first-laser-tattoo-removal-session/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/16Yh8mns0oc/maxresdefault.jpg What to Expect After Your First Laser Tattoo Removal Session What happens immediately after a first laser tattoo removal session, plus aftercare, recovery timeline, and how many sessions you should realistically expect. https://www.youtube.com/embed/16Yh8mns0oc 866 2026-02-08 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/5-reasons-why-your-tattoo-is-not-fading-during-laser-tattoo-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/VqVT4eA3rgU/maxresdefault.jpg 5 Reasons Why Your Tattoo Is NOT Fading During Laser Tattoo Removal Have you been wasting your money on tattoo removal? Billy DeCola breaks down the five most common reasons your tattoo isn't fading the way you hoped. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VqVT4eA3rgU 293 2026-01-25 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/podcast-with-david-santiago-on-faded/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/w-urYV-_DqE/maxresdefault.jpg The Evolution of Tattoo and Podcast with David Santiago on FADED Billy DeCola sits down with David Santiago to discuss eight years of industry change, from gatekeeping to open knowledge sharing, plus scalp micropigmentation, saline removal, pigment chemistry, and the realities of running a podcast. https://www.youtube.com/embed/w-urYV-_DqE 2891 2026-01-10 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/preparing-for-tattoo-removal-watch-this-first/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/YRqrzY75FYY/maxresdefault.jpg Preparing for Tattoo Removal? Watch This First What should you do before your first laser session? Billy DeCola covers skin prep, numbing cream, and why your health affects how fast pigment clears. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YRqrzY75FYY 1032 2026-01-06 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/metalic-taste-during-laser-tattoo-removal-explained/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/SeOgPY4gxcg/maxresdefault.jpg Metallic Taste During Laser Tattoo Removal Explained Why do you taste metal during laser tattoo removal? It's not pigment in your mouth, it's your nervous system. Billy DeCola explains the trigeminal nerve response and why some people feel it more than others. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SeOgPY4gxcg 555 2025-12-18 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/why-microbladed-pmu-brows-change-colors-over-time/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/7TqpYHS0FIk/maxresdefault.jpg Why Microbladed PMU Brows Change Colours Over Time Why do microbladed brows turn burgundy or grey over time? Billy DeCola and Sara cover pigment mixing, oversaturation, and the technique mistakes behind it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7TqpYHS0FIk 501 2025-12-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/what-causes-brow-hair-loss-during-laser-pmu-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/oWSK3uT5soQ/maxresdefault.jpg What Causes Brow Hair Loss During Laser PMU Removal Why do brows fall out after laser PMU removal? Billy DeCola explains the two causes, wrong equipment and poor technique, and how to avoid both. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oWSK3uT5soQ 534 2025-12-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/tattoo-removal-timeline-how-many-sessions-for-best-results/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/NhDF8hyeg-0/maxresdefault.jpg Tattoo Removal Timeline: How Many Sessions for Best Results? How many sessions does tattoo removal take? Billy DeCola explains why most saturated tattoos require 9 to 12 sessions at Studio Kiku and why rushing risks permanent scarring. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NhDF8hyeg-0 376 2025-12-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/laser-tattoo-removal-experience-pmu-brow-removal-saline-with-sara/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/DI3FEXZwTIY/maxresdefault.jpg Laser Tattoo Removal Experience: PMU Brow Removal & Saline with Sara Sara, a PMU artist and Studio Kiku client, walks through her three-session laser brow removal and the saline treatment needed to clear stubborn yellow pigment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DI3FEXZwTIY 2014 2025-12-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/face-tattoo-removal-with-the-picoway-laser/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/6VFNxluA0HY/maxresdefault.jpg Face Tattoo Removal with the PicoWay Laser Can face tattoos be removed? Billy DeCola and tattoo artist Nadine cover PicoWay removal for face and ear pigment, healing, pain, and what to expect. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6VFNxluA0HY 1266 2025-12-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/why-red-tattoos-are-risky-to-laser-off/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZrYwHLWHHfY/maxresdefault.jpg Why Red Tattoos Are Risky to Laser Off Red pigment allergy can turn life-threatening when lasered. Billy DeCola explains why heavily saturated red tattoos carry real risk and need careful testing. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZrYwHLWHHfY 253 2025-11-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/tattoos-that-are-tough-or-impossible-to-remove-with-a-laser/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/KCKPZxRwcHc/maxresdefault.jpg Tattoos That Are Tough (or Impossible) to Remove with a Laser Some tattoos cannot be safely removed with a laser. Billy DeCola names the four pigment types where removal is difficult, dangerous, or impossible. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KCKPZxRwcHc 878 2025-11-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/lip-blush-tattoo-gone-wrong-the-truth-no-one-talks-about/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/25hevvX2Cqs/maxresdefault.jpg Lip Blush Tattoo Gone Wrong: The Truth No One Talks About Why do lip blush tattoos go wrong, and can they be fixed? Billy DeCola covers a real case of patchy, over-saturated lips and why cover-ups make removal harder. https://www.youtube.com/embed/25hevvX2Cqs 513 2025-11-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/laser-tattoo-removal-experience-lip-blush-removal-with-pmu-artist-yani-sordo/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/JO8m0-Aq820/maxresdefault.jpg Laser Tattoo Removal Experience: Lip Blush Removal with PMU Artist Yani Sordo PMU artist Yani Sordo shares her lip blush removal at Studio Kiku: oxidation risk, stubborn yellow pigment, and when saline becomes the right next step after laser. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JO8m0-Aq820 1946 2025-11-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/laser-removal-secrets-real-talk-with-the-pros/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZyqWjkAt-20/maxresdefault.jpg Laser Removal Secrets: Real Talk With The Pros What happens when lip blush pigment oxidises under the laser? Billy DeCola and a PMU artist cover oxidation risk, scar tissue, and why pigment choice matters. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZyqWjkAt-20 498 2025-11-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/will-my-brows-turn-red-or-yellow-after-getting-them-lasered/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/fz6aFf4dXVc/maxresdefault.jpg Will My Brows Turn Red or Yellow After Getting Them Lasered Will your brows turn red or yellow after laser removal? Billy DeCola explains why PMU pigment carries warm undertones, and why yellow is hardest to clear. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fz6aFf4dXVc 771 2025-10-08 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/what-is-frosting-during-laser-tattoo-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/AieJogR9i3g/maxresdefault.jpg What is Frosting During Laser Tattoo Removal What is frosting during laser tattoo removal? Billy DeCola explains the white cloudy reaction, why pigment shattering causes it, and what it signals. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AieJogR9i3g 318 2025-10-08 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/smp-laser-removal-can-change-your-life/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/wNGLdRDU-nk/maxresdefault.jpg SMP Laser Removal Can Change Your Life Can laser remove a bad scalp micro-pigmentation job? Billy DeCola covers why SMP goes wrong, how the removal process works, and what to expect before booking. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wNGLdRDU-nk 667 2025-10-08 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/saline-removal-vs-laser-tattoo-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/WS3JGjS85SI/maxresdefault.jpg Saline Removal vs Laser Tattoo Removal Billy DeCola breaks down how saline removal and laser tattoo removal each work, the risks of both, and when Studio Kiku recommends one over the other. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WS3JGjS85SI 659 2025-10-08 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/the-most-frequently-asked-questions-about-permanent-makeup-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/H0jBSY6bkSU/maxresdefault.jpg The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Permanent Makeup Removal How many sessions does brow removal take? Billy DeCola answers the questions Studio Kiku clients ask most, from pigment undertones to waiting periods. https://www.youtube.com/embed/H0jBSY6bkSU 1473 2025-09-08 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/the-most-frequently-asked-questions-about-laser-tattoo-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/xhl5NAiwjeY/maxresdefault.jpg The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Laser Tattoo Removal Billy DeCola answers the five questions Studio Kiku hears every day, covering pain, session count, cost, wait times, and whether you can cover up a faded tattoo. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xhl5NAiwjeY 747 2025-09-08 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/not-all-picosecond-lasers-are-created-equal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/XF61IQttfy8/maxresdefault.jpg Not All Picosecond Lasers Are Created Equal Not all picosecond lasers are equal. Billy DeCola ranks pico laser brands by pulse duration and explains how a slower device can damage skin and waste sessions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XF61IQttfy8 582 2025-09-08 no