Tattoo Removing Information

I once saw a young man who had F * * K! (he had the whole word spelled out) tattooed in a shaved patch just above his hairline.  I can imagine that as he ages and his hair begins to fall out, he will probably regret that tattoo and want to have it removed.  Hopefully the tattoo or tattoos you want removed aren’t as – intense – as that one I saw on that young man, but you still want yours removed and you want to know what techniques are available, how much they cost, how long they take, and how effective they are.

Before deciding on any technique, you need to fully understand the tattoo you want removed.  You’ve had it for years.  How old is it?  How deeply is it inked?  How large is it?  How many different colors are in it?  What is your complexion type?  Where on your body is the tattoo you want to remove?  The answers to these questions will determine which removal technique will work best for you.

The most common medical technique is laser tattoo removal.  Laser pulses are used to break up the ink, which is then taken care of by your body’s immune system.  Generally, multiple treatments are necessary.  It can be quite expensive, costing upwards of $850 per session.  The treatments are painful.  There is usually scabbing and some scarring.  The more treatments required, the higher the probability of scarring.

Intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) is gaining popularity as a tattoo removing technique.  It is similar to the laser procedure in that after a gel is applied to the treatment area, an intense light is used to break up the ink. It is said to be less painful and more effective that laser, requiring fewer treatments.  However, the treatments are not cheap, costing as much as $10 per pulse.

Dermabraision and tattoo excision are still used, but not nearly as often now that laser removal has proven effective.  Dermabrasion is “sanding” the tattoo off.  It is painful and it leaves extensive scarring.  Excision is literally cutting out the tattoo and sewing the skin back together.  As you can imagine, it is very painful and can leave a pretty nasty scar.

Tattoo removal gels and creams are gaining in popularity.  They can be used in the privacy of your own home.  They are not terribly expensive, but it often takes many months before the tattoo fades completely, so costs can add up.  There is no pain and no scarring, and these are big upsides.  Effectiveness can vary, depending on the complexity of the tattoo and your skin type.

Like removal gels and creams, TCA (trichloroacetic acid) can be used at home.  When the liquid is applied, it causes an inflammation of the skin, not unlike a sunburn.  There is a small amount of pain associated with the inflammation, again not unlike a sunburn.  The inflamed skin eventually peels off, and with it a small amount of tattoo ink.  You should wait about six weeks between applications to allow the skin irritation to fully heal.

Armed with the information presented here, you can make an informed decision on what type of tattoo removing technique will best suit your needs.

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