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Laser Tattoo Removal Risks

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:07:37 +0000

Some people stay clear of laser tattoo removal not only because of the high price, but also because of the risks/side effects that are associated with it…

The laser may burn your skin.
Your skin may become discolored. It may either become too light or too dark.
Rather than lightening some tattoo inks actually darken when exposed to a laser.
Scarring may occur.
Some tattoo ink breaks down into toxic substances.

To deal with the pain that accompanies tattoo removal, the technician may give you some cream before the treatment and/or anesthesia during the procedure. Ironically, this pre-op cream may be the only “tattoo removal cream” that does any good.

Furthermore, tattoo removal is not perfect. There’s a very good chance that your tattoo will still be a little visible. After paying so much, some patients want everything to be removed.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:01:24 +0000

Laser tattoo removal is the most common form of removal. The laser is beamed into your skin and only works on the ink residing within the deeper layers. The ink is broken up and absorbed by your immune system, which can take some time. For this reason, you are going to have to wait about month (some sources say 4-6 weeks) before you get another tattoo removal session. Because the tattoo is flushed out with the help of blood circulation, you will see faster results if your tattoo is located on your arm than on your foot, for example. You may need anywhere from 6-20 sessions, meaning that the entire removal process can take anywhere from 6 months to a year. Each session will cost around $300. Because some people need as many as 20 sessions, the total cost can easily get into the $6,000 range. Although the laser works on the tattoo within your skin, whenever it pulsates into your skin, it will feel like a rubber band lightly flung at you. Although some people say that this really hurts, it’s really nothing to worry about.

Laser tattoo removal can be really expensive. It’s not uncommon for people to fork over thousands of dollars to get their tats eliminated. Exactly how much you’ll end up paying depends on…

How big your tattoo is.

What color it is. The darker the ink is, the harder it is going to be for the laser to do its magic. Colors like black and dark blue require more treatments than colors such as light blue and green.

What color your skin is. The lighter your skin is, the better the laser will work on you.

How deep it is. If you got your tattoo done at a professional place, it is likely going to be deeper, and thus more expensive, than a tattoo from some mediocre parlor.

What type of ink was used. Tattoo artists use all sorts of inks, some of which are much harder to remove.

It all comes down to the number of sessions you need. The cost of a single session is around $300, without too much variance. How many sessions you need varies significantly, hence the wide price differentials. If you have a very small single color tattoo, you may find that all you need is 1 of 2 sessions to render it almost invisible. When looking for a tattoo removal clinic it’s a good idea to talk to a dermatologist so that they can give you some recommendations on the local laser tattoo removal centers. Although you may want to save money on laser light removal, you also don’t want to get a place that cuts corners, giving your minimally effective results in the process.

If you’re serious about getting a tattoo removal (this means passing on any tattoo removal creams) by getting a laser removal, you have to keep in mind that laser tattoo removal is a misnomer. No laser clinic can say that they will get it 100% removed. What they can do is diminish it to a point where the tattoo is barely noticeable.

Tattoo Removal Creams Overview Part 1

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:44:10 +0000

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…