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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD answers: Best tattoo removal cream?

I WANT to remove my 2 and half inch long tattoo from my chest! However I dont have financial abilities to do the laser treatment, if you can tell me what is the best tattoo removing CREME out in market.I am so desparate to get it off (its a name) and I wont be able to do laser anytime soon!, A big Thank you


Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
4 months ago

     The ink from tattoos is embedded into the dermis, beyond the reach of any standard cream. Sure you might find a cream which has an acid base and if you search hard enough you might find one to  penetrate to the dermis , but it would create a scar far uglier than the tattoo. Plus, its safety should be questioned.

      If you search around realself.com, you will discover that  tattoo removal is expensive and painful.

       To those reading this who are contemplate being tattooed it  is imperative that you are 1000% sure you want to permanently  desecrate your body in this way ( I guess you know where I stand here) , before falling for this colorful ornament.

       If you have any thoughts of being a model or actress you would be even more strongly advised against having this procedure performed on yourself. We discussed this with Aaron Marcus ( the author of  "How To Becme A Successful Commercial Model") on our show on www.blogtalkradio.com June 12th.

    If you live in the Los Angeles area you should contact Dr. Bryna Kane, of the University of California at Davis. She is an outstanding dermatologist who removes tattoos from gang members as a charitable enterprise. She might give you a very reasonable rate if you cannot afford the expense of tattoo removal. Her motivation is rather touching. Both parents are Holocaust survivors who dreaded and desparately avoided being tattooed by the Nazi thugs. 

     There are dermatologists in other cities, including my own, who function similarly to Dr. Kane. 

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