Do tattoo removal creams really work?
Marty Asked:
Does Wrecking Balm the tattoo fading cream selling on the internet, does it really work on fading away tattoo’s in 2 to 6 months?
We Found:
After speaking with several tattoo artist in the Central Ohio area, Wrecking Balm and other balms, creams, and microderm abrasion tattoo removers are not that effective. Also these products contain bleach which is not recommended to remove tattoos. For best results laser removal is your best bet. There are business’s that offer laser tattoo removal here in Ohio. Listed below are the websites you can visit for further information.
http://www.americanhealthandbeauty.com/Ohio/Columbus/Tattoo%20Removal/
http://www.tattoohealth.org/dir/direct.asp?state=OH
http://www.cosmeticlaseruniverse.com/Laser-Tattoo-Removal—Ohio-15389.html
http://www.westervilledermatology.com/
http://immersivemedical.com/tattoo-removal_oh_3.html
Laser treatments can lighten many tattoos, some more easily and effectively than others. Generally, several visits are necessary over a span or weeks or months, and the treatments can be expensive. Some individuals experience hypopigmentation a lightening of the natural skin coloring in the affected area. Laser treatments also can cause some tattoo pigments to change to a less desirable shade. You can also get a partial laser removal if you chose to recover your unwanted tattoo.
Laser removal can become a little costly.
Factors determining the price you will pay for Laser Tattoo Removal include:
•the color of the inks
•type of ink used for the tattoo
•size of the tattoo
•the depth of a tattoo.
Most doctors will charge a price per square inch charge for tattoo removal. Laser tattoo removal treatments usually start at $24-$49 per square inch, per treatment and can range as high as $100 - $150. Most doctors can give you a free initial consultation to determine a price.
There are dangers to laser tattoo removal, there have been reports of individuals suffering allergic reactions after laser treatments to remove tattoos, apparently because the laser caused allergenic substances in the tattoo ink to be released into the body. Allergic reactions can occur within patients, especially with mercury (used for red colors), manganese (purples), chromium (greens), cobalt (blues), and cadmium (yellows). Also, signifigant and sometimes irreversible darkening of tattoo ink may occur, where the pigment is impossible to remove. This has occurred with flesh-colored, red, tan, and white inks (colors used commonly in cosmetic tattooing .
Below are a few different ways to remove unwanted tattoos:
• Dermabrasion involves abrading layers of skin with a wire brush or diamond fraise (a type of sanding disc). This process itself may leave a scar.
• Salabrasion, in which a salt solution is used to remove the pigment, is sometimes used in conjunction with dermabrasion, but has become less common.
• Scarification involves removing the tattoo with an acid solution and creating a scar in its place.
• Surgical removal sometimes involves the use of tissue expanders (balloons inserted under the skin, so that when the tattoo is cut away, there is less scarring). Larger tattoos may require repeated surgery for complete removal.
• Camouflaging a tattoo entails the injection of new pigments either to form a new pattern or cover a tattoo with skin-toned pigments. Dr. Toombs notes, however, that injected pigments tend not to look natural because they lack the skin’s natural translucence.
We spoke with an artist from Evovled tattoo on High Street in Columbus, Ohio, for further information on removing tattoos and what to do afterwards they can be very helpful here.
(614) 421-4444
http://www.evolvedbodyart.com/
