Tattoo removal creams are a hit or miss. Feel free to try them out. But if they don’t work, you only have yourself to blame. There is no scientific study proving their effectiveness, just ad copy that presents amazing before & after photos. If you have ever used photoshop before, you know that it’s pretty damn easy to remove a tattoo from a photo. There are also a lot of “reviews” for these creams that are just sales pages in disguise. Fact is, if you want your tattoo removed, you’re going to have to pay up and get a laser or intense pulse light therapy removal. Although you can end up paying as much as $10,000 to get your tattoo removed, it is known to get you results. If you use a tattoo removal cream and use it for 6 months, there’s a good chance that at the end of those 6 months you are going to be wondering why you just didn’t pay for a laser removal in the first place. And it’s not like you have to pay for the cost to remove it right away. You can get financing from companies such as Care Credit. Furthermore, because laser and intense light pulse therapy can take 6 months to see the final results, you’re going to be paying in chunks here and there. You should also consider getting a loan from your bank. This can be in the form of a traditional loan, a home equity line of credit, home equity loan, or a cash out refinance. You can also use a credit card to pay off the tattoo removal. If you do use plastic, be smart about it so that you don’t end up in debt.
Many people look for tattoo removal creams because the prices associated with laser tattoo removal scare them away. Did you know that you can get a laser tattoo removal for free? There are a lot of dermatologists out there that will give you a laser tattoo removal in exchange for community service. By volunteering somewhere over the weekends you can feel good about yourself and get your tattoo removed in the process. Do a search for “tattoo removal” in your area. Then call each place to find out if they would allow you to pay for the removal by getting involved in community service. Although many places will say no, it won’t hurt to ask.