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Salabrasion - Tattoo Removal. Is This Safe and Effective?

Vicky_888Jul 8, 2012
I keep reading about salabrasion, salt water, for cosmetic permanent make up removal. I was wondering how safe and successful this method is. I would like to have my eyebrow tattoo removed from what I read lasers react to iron oxide tattoo ink turning it black this is why I am looking for alternative solutions.

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Dr. Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Nov 6, 2014
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