can white tattoo ink be removed?

White Ink is becoming more and more common within the tattoo industry.
It's not just used solely for white highlights, but is used to both lighten and brighten colours, and in some instances, used by tattoo artists to cover a dark tattoo before the cover up tattoo is done.
This is becoming more present in cosmetic tattoo such as eyebrow and lip tattoos.

Although the addition of white in tattoo ink is appealing when applied, it can be tricky to remove!

White ink often contains titanium oxide. This metal is extremely resilient to current lasers and rarely ever fractures into pieces small enough to be removed from the dermis. As a reaction to the heat and light of lasers, it can shift to a creamy eggshell color or as much as brownish-black.

There is no way of knowing prior to treatment if the white has titanium oxide in it, or if it will react negatively.
If you have a tattoo that contains white, may contain white or you are only seeking removal (not fading for a cover-up) I recommend avoiding it if possible. If it is unavoidable, I recommend a test patch be done first to see how it responds.