Creams do not work for tattoo removal. The most effective way to remove a tattoo without a scar is with a q-switched laser, such a s ruby, alexandrite or Nd:YAG laser. This will break up the pigment into tiny particles that are aloow tha tattoo to lighten over a series of treatments. Be sure to... more
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
4 answers to “Best tattoo removal cream?”
A: Tattoo removing creams don't really work
Unfortunately, there are no tattoo removal creams on that market that really work. You must have a laser that will target the ink below the skin. A complimentary consultation is recommended to answer all of your questions and concerns, as well as getting an exact quote. We price tattoo... more
A: Tattoo removal require laser or dermabrasion
There are no tattoo removal creams that are effective. Treatment with a q-switched laser will break up the pigment into microparticles that are then removed by your body. Dermabrasion or CO2 laser can also remove tattoo but by a different method - destruction of the tattoo - and typically these treatment leave... more
A: There is None
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... more
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7 Feb 2008
There is no safe, viable, proven tattoo "cream" on the market. Many of the products offered are sold through unproved or second hand internet resources. You've never seen one of these in a qualified physicians office, or a credible department store like Nordstrom, because it simply does not exist. The product that are offered are unsafe, high does of prescriptive chemical that will burn your skin and cause significant scaring in the least, and potentially skin loss. If you cannot afford to pay for tattoo removal (and some people have changes in skin texture or color after treatment) consider looking into a university or civic program that removes gang tattoos free of charge. Your despair is an important message to everyone: Before you do something permanent to your body, consider the consequences. You loved him today, he's gone tomorrow. It looked cute today, you'll have a hard time explaining it to someone tomorrow. I've never let my kids have the cute kid temporary tattoos, because they send a bad message: they give the illusion you can erase the ink permanently imbedded in your skin that comes from the adult version of tattoos.