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Your Options With Tattoo Removal Creams
July 16th, 2009
The iconic tattoo has made its way into society, by-passing the seedy stereotypes that held it back for so long. The truth is most people simply do not bother to worry about it one way or another. It’s just not a big deal anymore. So while tattoos are no entirely common place, an ironic twist to this situation is that tattoo removal is becoming increasingly practiced as well.
Does this strike a chord with you? Are you thinking of getting a tattoo removed? Let’s look at a often stigmatized form of tattoo removal, that of using creams and lotions. These items are sold as removal or fade kit consisting of multiple creams, applied topically to the tattoo. Over time they are to fade or completely remove your unwanted ink. How exactly do they do this without damaging your skin? More importantly, do they even work?
All of the tattoo removal creams on the market work the same way, despite claims to the contrary by the manufacturers. The user is instructed to apply the creams to the skin above the tattoo. The cream will then seep into the skin and break up the ink.
As treatments continue, the ink of the unwanted tattoo is pushed out. New layers of skin will form, and with each layer, there is less and less tattoo ink. Some of the creams out there bond with the ink and will obviously move it towards the surface of the skin. The body will expel it, seeing it as a foreign substance to get rid of. After the first two creams are applied, usually a third cream is placed on the skin to soothe and rejuvenate.
By default, any tattoo removal cream is going to be expected to remove a tattoo. However, you might notice the word “fade” thrown in every now in then in place of the word remove. Which is it? Does this mean not all tattoos can be removed? Are some easier removed than others?
This is where your tattoo may or may not work best for a tattoo removal cream. The types of tattoos that will see the quickest results with this method tend to be older tattoos done either by an amateur or otherwise by someone who was using low quality ink and equipment. This does not mean that a fresh professional tattoo can’t be faded or removed with a tattoo removal cream; it just simply means it may take many more applications, in which case, financially it could make more sense to use another technique, such as laser tattoo removal.
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