Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Don't Try This at Home

The correct laser is the safest, most effective method of tattoo removal. As anyone who has had laser tattoo removed can tell you, removing a tattoo requires patience and persistence. Be suspicious of anything that promises a quick result. Tattoos are intended to be permanent and there is no easy or fast method of removing them.

Tattoo ink is located in the dermis (the second layer of skin). Lasers are single wavelengths of light that penetrate the epidermis (the top layer of skin) and are absorbed by the ink molecules. This is the reason why fading creams are ineffective. Creams, without acid, can't permeate the epidermis into the dermis and reach the ink. The problem with acids is they are hard to control and there is a significant risk of permanent scarring (1).

Scarring from tattoo removal cream

Some establishments offer acid injected into the dermis, similar how a tattoo is placed. For fair skin and in a small area, a desirable effect can be achieved with this method. Unfortunately, there can be a loss of pigment and risk of scarring in those areas. Below is a tattoo where a portion was in the process of laser tattoo removal. A coverup was placed over the faded ink and in the places where the faded ink was visible, acid was injected to further fade the tattoo.

Several weeks post treatment with acid injections 

Be careful and do your research. Any method improperly applied can lead to poor results and sometimes there are negative side effects. Understanding the process is your best insurance for being satisfied with the results.

  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25962974



    It has messed me up FOR LIFE both physically and financially!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE HEED MY WARNING!!!!




    Laserless tattoo removal is where it's at.






    To be honest, I do not know that many things about this, but I just did a quick google search and here is a great review of it: https://laserlesstattooremovalkit.com/dorian-daviss-laserless-tattoo-removal-guide-review/


    I really hope this helps someone out there.

    Good luck!

