Brooke Shields flashes a thumbs-up as she endures the pain of having a tattoo removed from her wrist by laser
Brooke Shields has been putting in the hard work at a gym in her native New York City as part of a 14 day transformation, with the help of a personal trainer.
And now, as she approaches the mid-point of her workout challenge, the Suddenly Susan alum took to Instagram to reveal she’s also in the process of having a tattoo removed from her left wrist.
‘Starting the removal process on a tattoo that has been fading… Sending a big thank you to @dermdrhale and the whole team for your help!’ the 55-year-old captioned a photo of herself while one of the team members used a laser on the unwanted body ink.
Blasting body ink: Brooke Shields, 55, gave a thumbs-up during a session to have a tattoo removed from her left writ in New York City on Friday
Shields flashed a thumbs-up as she laid back on a medical chair during the session, which is a good sign considering tattoo removal can oftentimes be painful.
Dressed in a black fitted shirt and her brown tresses flowing well past her shoulders, the Pretty Baby star also donned a pink protective mask in adherence to health and safety protocols amid the still raging COVID-19 pandemic.
Like the technician who was performing the task, the actress and model wore laser safety glasses, which are mandated to ensure the safety of the laser operator and the patient.
On a mission: The actress and model is currently enduring a 14 day transformation, with the help of her personal trainer
Safety first: Shields made sure to wear a mask during her sessions amid COVID-19
Laser tattoo removal can be painful, although it can vary from person-to-person, with many patients confessing it’s worse than getting the tattoo.
The pain is often described to be similar to that of hot oil on the skin, or a snap from an elastic band. And with that in mind, Shields doesn’t appear to be in any kind of intense discomfort during the session, from the looks of her photo.
The age of the tattoo, ink density, color and even where the tattoo is located on the body all play an important role in how many treatments will be needed for complete removal successfully.
Shields also has a tiny flower tattoo on her left ankle and another one her abdomen.
Home edition: The Suddenly Susan alum has also been staying in shape with her — At Home Workouts — that she regularly posts on Instagram
One day earlier, the mother of two and her trainer posted pictures of her workout session in New York City that was captioned: ‘Day #4 of the 14 day transformation of @brookeshields.’
The former child star has also been staying in shape by regularly exercising at her home that she’s been sharing with her 1.1 million Instagram fans and followers, under the title: At Home Workouts.
A major milestone is fast approaching for Shields and her husband, television writer Chris Henchy: the couple will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on April 4.
They have two teenage daughters: Rowan, 17, and Grier, 14.
Milestone: Shields and husband Chris Henchy will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on April 4; the couple have two teenage daughters: owan, 17, and Grier, 14.