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I can taste pennies

Why you might taste metal during your treatment
12 September 2025 by
Kirsty Telling

During laser tattoo removal it is common to have a metallic taste or smell in your mouth and nose.

This is nothing to worry about. And is not heavy metals or ions being released in to your blood.

It is a normal reaction to the breakdown and removal of the ink and is only temporary.

What is skeeter syndrome?
And how can it affect laser tattoo removal?