At OutgrowMD, we provide physician-led laser tattoo removal and permanent makeup (PMU) removal in Carlsbad, California, serving patients throughout North County San Diego, including Oceanside, Encinitas, Vista, and San Marcos.

Using advanced laser technology and a personalized treatment approach, Dr. Allison Auchter helps patients safely remove unwanted tattoos or fade them for new artwork. Every treatment is performed in a medical setting by a licensed physician, ensuring expert care, advanced pain management options, and customized treatment plans.

Whether you want to completely remove a tattoo, lighten it for a cover-up, or correct unwanted permanent makeup, OutgrowMD offers safe and effective solutions.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo removal works by using targeted laser energy to break down tattoo ink particles in the skin. Over time, the body’s immune system naturally clears these particles, gradually fading the tattoo with each treatment session.

At OutgrowMD, we use state-of-the-art picosecond and nanosecond laser technology with multiple wavelengths to treat tattoos across the full color spectrum, including stubborn colors that older lasers struggle to remove.

Laser tattoo removal can be used to:

• Completely remove unwanted tattoos

• Fade tattoos for cover-up artwork, redesign or modification

• Remove multi-color tattoos

• Correct certain tattoo mistakes or blowouts

Because every tattoo is different, treatment plans are customized based on:

• Tattoo size and location

• Ink colors and depth

• Age of the tattoo

• Skin type and healing response

Most tattoos require multiple treatment sessions spaced at least 6 weeks apart to allow the body to safely clear the pigment.

Tattoo Fading for Cover-Ups

Many people do not want full tattoo removal—they simply want to lighten an existing tattoo to make room for new artwork.

Laser tattoo fading for cover-ups allows tattoo artists to work with a lighter canvas, improving the final result of the new tattoo.

OutgrowMD works with patients who want to:

• Lighten tattoos before cover-up tattoos

• Fade specific parts of a tattoo

• Remove unwanted elements while preserving the rest

• Improve older tattoos before reworking them

• Sharpen faded edges of beloved but faded older tattoos, or tattoos with blowouts

Dr. Auchter understands tattoo culture and works closely with patients to achieve the level of fading needed for new artwork. She is also willing to work alongside tattoo artists to collaborate on specific tattoo needs.

Permanent Makeup (PMU) Removal

OutgrowMD also offers permanent makeup removal, including microblading removal, eyebrow tattoo removal, lip blush removal, and cosmetic tattoo correction.

Permanent makeup can change color or shape over time, and many patients seek treatment to correct results that no longer match their preferences.

Laser treatment can safely lighten or remove:

• Microbladed eyebrows

• Eyebrow tattoos

• Lip blush tattoos

• Discolored or uneven cosmetic tattoos

Because these treatments involve delicate areas of the face, having a physician perform the procedure provides an added level of safety and precision.

During your consultation, we evaluate the pigment, discuss possible color changes during treatment, and create a personalized removal plan.

***Eyeliner removal is excluded at this time, but may be offered in the future.