Tattoo Removal Cream Reality

September 4, 2009

The Murkiness of Tattoo Removal Creams

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There’s a lot of junk floating around the Internet and it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. I have no doubt in my mind that the manufacturers of these products post fake positive reviews. I also don’t doubt the fact that some real people have gotten some results. Things get even more complicated when you consider the fact that the people who recommend laser or IPL treatments are the ones who get paid if you use them. There’s reason to believe that dermatologists don’t give any tattoo removal cream a chance because one cream that actually works would hurt their own bottom line.

If your finances aren’t all that great and you can’t afford a laser removal, a tattoo removal cream, even if it costs $200 for a 6 month supply, sounds like a really good option. After doing my research, I can’t help but come to the conclusion that, most likely, you won’t see any results. If you will, they’ll likely be very minimal.

Tattoo Removal Creams Overview Part 2

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“One month into it, I can’t say that the results are impressive…The colors in the tattoo have seemed to have gotten dull and less brilliant but that may just be wishful thinking/imagination.”

“I have been using TatBGone and it did some fading.”

“Well, I am 3 months into the treatment, and it seems to be working very well for me.”

“Tat b gone does NOT work. Don’t waste your money.”

“I tried it. Well my yellow bear is gone. Took 5 1/2 months.”

“I tried Tat B Gone for 6 months too be exact now and have seen no difference!”

http://www.faqs.org/qa/qa-634.html

“I ordered a 6 month kit of Tat B Gone and started treating one of my tattoos. In the end it took almost 9 months but it is gone. I am glad I took the chance and am happy to recommend you do the same.”

http://www.tattoosdb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=202

Obviously, the results here are pretty mixed. The overall impression I get is that it may work and it may not work. I’ve read some posts from people who’ve said that the product worked out well for them, but not for one of their friends. Because each of us has different skin growth, it is not that surprising that the results vary from person to person. Dermatologists are naturally inclined to say that laser tattoo removal and intense pulse therapy are the only things that work because they get paid (very well) if you use these services. A 4 month supply of Tat B Gone will cost you $175 with no money back guarantee.

Tattoo-Off

What can I say? The only review I found was from someone who was mad enough with the product to write a long review detailing her experiences. The full review can be found here. Bottom line with Tattoo-Off, do not buy it. The reviewer here said that the product simply does not work and that it offers no money back guarantee. If you’re still interested, you can get a 5 month supply for $149.

Dermasal

According to the website your “old tattoos will disappear like magic”. If you search for “Dermasal” in Google you’ll notice that the third search result is a huge forum post, with very detailed user reviews. There are a lot of reviews that basically say that it is a ripp-off and doesn’t work. There are some reviews that say it does. Who to trust? I can’t help but think that the makers of Dermasal took matters into their own hands and posted some positive reviews on that website.

Tattoo Removal Creams Overview Part 1

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Does a tattoo removal cream work? The short answer is yes, but with minimal effectiveness. It may not work at all for you. Although they advertise themselves as replacements to tattoo laser removal and intense pulse therapy, which are very expensive and can do the job very well, they may fade the tattoo, but not enough to see that much of a difference.

Wrecking Balm

The most popular tattoo removal cream is Wrecking Balm, which claims that its results are “devastatingly effective”. It claims to work by brushing off the top layer of your skin so that new skin cells form, with your tattoo fading in the process. As such Wrecking Balm is not so much a cream as it is a chemical peel. Chemical peels have been acknowledged by some dermatologists to give some results. But what results can you get with Wrecking Balm?

An epinions review said that the cream resulted in minimal fading, but not enough to justify the price. The reviewer recommended this product to those who have small tattoos that are already light in color.

Fox News DC has a video clip on their site. The conclusion they came to is that it doesn’t work. However, because they only tested it on one person, they can’t conclusively say that it doesn’t work at all. After two month’s use, the cream did not work at all. Rather than honoring their 60 day money back guarantee, they told the user featured in the video that it can take 6 months to see any results. After 6 months, there was no visible improvement, but the good news was that Wrecking Balm offered to give the customer her money back.

Various message boards online have said that the results of the Wrecking Balm tattoo removal cream are minimally effective or do not do anything at all.

Bottom line: Although this product may work, you’re likely better off saving your money, time, and energy by getting a professional treatment done in the form of a laser tattoo removal or an intense pulse light therapy removal. Because Wrecking Balm sticks to their money back guarantee, it’s worth trying out if you’re not in a rush to get your tat removed.

Tat B Gone

Tat B Gone is another tattoo removal cream that has some popularity and claims to be a viable alternative to laser tattoo removal. After browsing online for reviews of this product, here are some real testimonials, which will give you a good idea of its effectiveness or lack thereof…

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