Tattoo Removal Creams: What’s The Deal Here?

Tattoo removal creams have exploded into the market in recent years. Often advertised on line but also occasionally in head shops and tattoo parlors, these over the counter products require no doctors note, no painful treatments, and no medical experience to administer. They can be purchased privately and administered in the privacy of your own home.

But is it that simple really - do the creams do the job they purport to do? And are they safe? These are good questions to ask before shelling out the cash for something like Tattoo Off or Wrecking Balm, two of the most popular products. In this article we will take a look at these questions and offer some answers of our own, beginning with the safety of tattoo removal creams.

Are removal creams harmful? No, they are not. At least not according to the FDA. While the ingredients together for a specific product aren't tested exclusively, the ingredients used fall under the umbrella term, from the FDA, as "generally recognized as safe." This means you shouldn't have to worry about their harmful effects, or lack thereof.

While the ins and outs of how these creams and lotions work will vary depending on the product, most of them follow the same general formula. A user will apply 2-3 lotions to the area with the unwanted tattoo. These lotions will only be applied to the surface of the skin and will not cause any burning or negative sensation to the skin, perhaps beyond a small amount of numbness. These lotions will prepare the skin for treatment, and then cause the ink to fade, a little bit with each application. Over time, this causes the tattoo to at best, entirely disappear, and at worst, fade a bit from its original appearance.

But does it work like this in reality? For older tattoos, the answer is yes. For newer tattoos, the answer is a weak yes! It does work but it can take many tries to get the tattoo gone. For this reason, it can make more sense to spend the money on a different yet more effective method, such as rejuvi or laser tattoo removal.

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August 13 2009 | Skin Care | No Comments »

Tattoo Removal and Your Options

Tattoos are one of the permanent things you can do to your body that actually aren't exactly permanent. There are a variety of methods widely available today for getting a tattoo off your skin. Let's address a few of the more talked about techniques for tattoo removal and the relevant information for each technique.

1. Tattoo Removal Creams.

Sold as an over the counter product for do it your self tattoo removal, these creams are widely popular. Note that most users report success with older tattoos as opposed to newer tattoos, and some people experienced only significant fading but not actual removal in its entirety. No prescription or medical assistance is necessary for this method. Applying the treatments can be done entirely in the comfort of your own home.

2. Rejuvi Removal.

Rejuvi cream should not be confused with other "tattoo removal creams". This is a technique which requires going in for treatments, and treatment are administered by a medical professional. Rejuvi cream is injected into the skin above the tattoo using a tool which appears and functions similar to a tattoo-gun. The cream will bond with the ink and the body will respond as if the cream and the newly bonded ink are a foreign object, unwelcome in the body. The immune system is then going to push the bonded material (a scab) to the outer most layer of the skin. Eventually the scab will fall off, and with it, a part of the tattoo. Note that there is very little risk of scarring using this method. The application of rejuvi into the skin does cause mild discomfort to the patient. Clinics offering rejuvi applications for tattoo removal are widely available in bigger cities in both the USA and Europe.

3. Laser Tattoo Removal.

One of the best solutions around, laser tattoo is available is most cities as an effective treatment for tattoo removing. This will require several treatments spaced out at appropriately intervals. There is little risk of scarring from this method but be warned, there is pain involved with each treatment. Those who were able to withstand the pain of the tattoo originally should be able to take the pain just fine.

Last, let's mention one option not thought about too much. Why not consider a cover up tattoo instead of removing that tattoo? Either way, a lot of money is going to spent correcting the problem of having a bad tattoo. It is something to consider that you could instead have a great piece of art in its place!

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July 27 2009 | Skin Care | No Comments »