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Tattoo Lightening Creams/Gels - Do They Work?

asked 1 year ago by Honolulu723 in Honolulu, HI
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: cream, gel

I just got a tattoo 3 days ago that didnt come out the way i wanted, and which i completely regret. i have done a lot of research on laser treatments, but have also come across advertisements for TCA/gels/creams. Do they really work to lighten or remove tattoos?

1 answer to Tattoo Lightening Creams/Gels - Do They Work?

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Tattoo lightening creams

Unfortunately it's too early to have read any scientific reports of long term effectivenesss of tattoo removal cream. I can't imagine that there would be significant improvement as the penetration doesn't extend as deeply as laser hair removal.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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