https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/why-tattoo-removal-takes-so-long-and-how-to-speed-it-up/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/xZSW9n74OO4/hqdefault.jpg Why Tattoo Removal Takes So Long And How To Speed It Up You ever wonder why some tattoos take so long to fade during laser tattoo removal? A lot of people want to know how to speed up the process. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xZSW9n74OO4 453 2026-08-10 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/how-long-does-tattoo-removal-take-sessions-timeline-and-results/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/JH7mxuZ-yLA/hqdefault.jpg How Long Does Tattoo Removal Take? Sessions, Timeline & Results How many laser tattoo removal sessions will you need, and can a tattoo ever be removed completely? https://www.youtube.com/embed/JH7mxuZ-yLA 339 2026-07-27 no 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 to 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/hqdefault.jpg Black and Gray Tattoos - Why Some Won't Fade Billy explains why some black and gray tattoos are easy to remove while others are nearly impossible. 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/hqdefault.jpg Tattoo Removal Facts Everyone wants to know if they can completely remove their tattoo without a trace. 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/hqdefault.jpg 5 Reasons Why Your Tattoo Is NOT Fading During Laser Tattoo Removal Tattoo removal not working? In this episode of the FADED Podcast, Billy DeCola breaks down five common reasons laser tattoo removal can stall or deliver slow results, and explains what actually helps... https://www.youtube.com/embed/VqVT4eA3rgU 293 2026-01-26 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 2026-01-09 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/preparing-for-tattoo-removal-watch-this-first/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/YRqrzY75FYY/hqdefault.jpg Preparing for Tattoo Removal? Watch This First Billy DeCola, Owner & Founder of Studio Kiku, breaks down everything you need to know before your first laser tattoo removal session. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YRqrzY75FYY 1032 2025-12-10 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/why-microbladed-pmu-brows-change-colors-over-time/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/7TqpYHS0FIk/hqdefault.jpg Why Microbladed PMU Brows Change Colours Over Time Learn how pigment selection affects long-term results, the importance of proper healing time after laser removal, and techniques to avoid common issues like colour changes and scarring. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7TqpYHS0FIk 501 2025-12-02 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/laser-tattoo-removal-experience-pmu-brow-removal-saline-with-sara/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/DI3FEXZwTIY/hqdefault.jpg Laser Tattoo Removal Experience: PMU Brow Removal & Saline with Sara Billy DeCola, Owner & Founder of Studio Kiku, is joined by Sara of IrishWolf Artistry for an in-depth conversation on laser treatment aftercare. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DI3FEXZwTIY 2014 2025-11-27 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/what-causes-brow-hair-loss-during-laser-pmu-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/oWSK3uT5soQ/hqdefault.jpg What Causes Brow Hair Loss During Laser PMU Removal Billy breaks down how permanent eyebrow makeup removal should be done. From choosing the right equipment to using proper technique and avoiding hair damage, he shares what really matters in a safe... https://www.youtube.com/embed/oWSK3uT5soQ 534 2025-11-21 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/face-tattoo-removal-with-the-picoway-laser/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/6VFNxluA0HY/hqdefault.jpg Face Tattoo Removal with the PicoWay Laser In this episode of the Faded podcast, we sit down with a guest who made a major change in her life and decided it was time for her tattoos to go. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6VFNxluA0HY 1266 2025-11-14 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/tattoo-removal-timeline-how-many-sessions-for-best-results/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/NhDF8hyeg-0/hqdefault.jpg Tattoo Removal Timeline: How Many Sessions for Best Results? Curious about how laser tattoo removal actually works? This episode covers the step-by-step process, from the first session to the last, and explains why each stage matters for your skin’s recovery. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NhDF8hyeg-0 376 2025-11-07 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/why-red-tattoos-are-risky-to-laser-off/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZrYwHLWHHfY/hqdefault.jpg Why Red Tattoos Are Risky to Laser Off Thinking about removing a red tattoo with a laser? Discover why red pigment can be risky, including a real story of an allergic reaction and the science behind pigment complications. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZrYwHLWHHfY 253 2025-11-02 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/tattoos-that-are-tough-or-impossible-to-remove-with-a-laser/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/KCKPZxRwcHc/hqdefault.jpg Tattoos That Are Tough (or Impossible) to Remove with a Laser Thinking about laser tattoo removal? Not so fast. In this episode of The Faded Podcast, Studio Kiku founder Billy DeCola breaks down the types of tattoos you should think twice about lasering. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KCKPZxRwcHc 878 2025-10-29 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/laser-removal-secrets-real-talk-with-the-pros/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZyqWjkAt-20/hqdefault.jpg Laser Removal Secrets: Real Talk With The Pros It's time to get real about the world of permanent makeup - especially the challenges and risks of lip blush and eyebrow procedures. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZyqWjkAt-20 498 2025-10-19 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/lip-blush-tattoo-gone-wrong-the-truth-no-one-talks-about/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/25hevvX2Cqs/hqdefault.jpg Lip Blush Tattoo Gone Wrong: The Truth No One Talks About Ever wondered what really happens when a lip blush tattoo goes wrong? In this episode, we dive into a real story of getting a lip blush tattoo before becoming a PMU artist - and the unexpected... https://www.youtube.com/embed/25hevvX2Cqs 513 2025-10-15 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/hqdefault.jpg Laser Tattoo Removal Experience: Lip Blush Removal with PMU Artist Yani Sordo In this episode of the Faded Podcast, we welcome Yani Sordo, a Langley, BC-based permanent makeup and tattoo artist, to share both personal and professional experience with PMU and its removal. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JO8m0-Aq820 1946 2025-10-08 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/saline-removal-vs-laser-tattoo-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/WS3JGjS85SI/hqdefault.jpg Saline Removal vs Laser Tattoo Removal Some tattoos just won't budge. You've had multiple laser sessions, spent hundreds of dollars, and that stubborn pigment is still sitting there, mocking you. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WS3JGjS85SI 659 2025-10-01 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/what-is-frosting-during-laser-tattoo-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/AieJogR9i3g/hqdefault.jpg What is Frosting During Laser Tattoo Removal If you've ever watched a laser tattoo removal video online, you've probably seen it - the moment the laser hits the tattoo, a white, cloudy layer appears on the skin. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AieJogR9i3g 318 2025-09-24 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/will-my-brows-turn-red-or-yellow-after-getting-them-lasered/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/fz6aFf4dXVc/hqdefault.jpg Will My Brows Turn Red or Yellow After Getting Them Lasered You're scrolling through before-and-after photos of permanent makeup removal, and suddenly you see it - someone's eyebrows that have turned bright red or yellow mid-removal. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fz6aFf4dXVc 771 2025-09-17 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/smp-laser-removal-can-change-your-life/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/wNGLdRDU-nk/hqdefault.jpg SMP Laser Removal Can Change Your Life Hair loss is tough enough without having to deal with a botched scalp micropigmentation job on top of it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wNGLdRDU-nk 667 2025-09-10 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/not-all-picosecond-lasers-are-created-equal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/XF61IQttfy8/hqdefault.jpg Not All Picosecond Lasers Are Created Equal Walk into any tattoo removal studio these days and they'll tell you they use a "pico laser." Sounds impressive, right? https://www.youtube.com/embed/XF61IQttfy8 582 2025-09-03 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/the-most-frequently-asked-questions-about-laser-tattoo-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/xhl5NAiwjeY/hqdefault.jpg The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Laser Tattoo Removal People walk into Studio Kiku with the same questions every day. After 15 years of removing tattoos, Billy has heard them all. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xhl5NAiwjeY 747 2025-08-29 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/the-most-frequently-asked-questions-about-permanent-makeup-removal/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/H0jBSY6bkSU/hqdefault.jpg The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Permanent Makeup Removal Wake up with perfect brows, skip the daily routine, never worry about smudging again. But now? https://www.youtube.com/embed/H0jBSY6bkSU 1473 2025-08-25 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/laser-tattoo-removal-aftercare/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/a_Hrkgv3JQw/hqdefault.jpg Laser Tattoo Removal Aftercare Your skin has just been hit with intense laser energy. It's going to look angry, feel tender, and probably have you questioning whether this was a good idea. This is completely normal. https://www.youtube.com/embed/a_Hrkgv3JQw 1552 2025-08-22 no https://studiokiku.com/the-faded-podcast/how-laser-tattoo-removal-works/ https://img.youtube.com/vi/zyJQEqPyNlc/hqdefault.jpg How Laser Tattoo Removal Works Have you ever found yourself staring at an old tattoo, wondering what possessed you to get that particular design? https://www.youtube.com/embed/zyJQEqPyNlc 1057 2025-08-20 no