Healthy Skin Association

Do you have a tattoo and are now considering the various tattoo removal methods? Consider the following options:

Laser surgery

The most common method of tattoo removal is by laser surgery. Pulses of highly concentrated light beams shatter the ink of the tattoo into tiny fragments which are cleared out by the body’s immune system. It usually takes more than one treatment and this increases the risk for damage to the skin. Experts in tattoo removal claim that new technology has reduced the complications of scarring and are either minimal or non-existent. Treatment afterwards may include:

• Apply an antibiotic ointment and a sterile dressing three times a day.
• Apply cool compresses to reduce discomfort. Take a non-aspirin medication for pain.
• Shower as directed by the doctor.
• Watch for signs and symptoms of infection such as crusting, redness and oozing. Call the doctor to report any of these symptoms.
• For three months, wear a sun block with an SPF of 25 or higher and no makeup in the area treated.

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Laser tattoo removal is becoming a more viable option for many unhappy tattoo owners. Whether it’s the unsightly Chinese characters you thought translated to “love”, or the name of your ex, tattoo regret can strike people years after they’ve been inked. Removing tattoos via laser therapy is one of the safest methods of removing a tattoo available, however; it is not without its drawbacks. There are known side effects, and some tattoos cannot even be fully removed. In this article, we will discuss everything you may have been wondering about removing a tattoo using this method.

Like many other things, the cost of removing your tattoo can vary depending on numerous factors, including which state you live in and the reputation of the clinician conducting the procedure. Typically, this service rests in the $200 to $350 per visit range. Again, this is depending on quite a few things, and your removal could cost up into the thousands of dollars range. A Dermatologist or Cosmetic Surgeon who does tattoo removal as a part of his or her practice will charge more than a local laser tattoo removal clinic with trained clinicians operating the equipment. Also, the more skin your tattoo covers the more it is going to cost to remove it. Consider all factors before moving forward with tattoo removal, and remember to think long-term. Remember, this procedure is generally considered to be a cosmetic procedure and will most likely not be covered by your health insurance. It is almost certain that you will be paying out of your pocket.

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Tattoo Removal Cream is what many people think they need if they want to get rid of a tattoo that they have outgrown. Although there are some effective home products that might fade a tattoo significantly, the important thing to realize before you ever get a tattoo is that there is no easy way to remove them. Unfortunately, since Tattoo Removal Cream is a topical treatment that stays in the first layer of the skin, when used by itself, it never reaches the level of the tattoo ink, which is in the second layer of skin.

For this reason, laser tattoo removal has been the method of choice for many people. However, this method requires numerous visits at a cost of $150 – $350 per visit depending on the price schedule of the clinic you use. Depending on the depth of the tattoo and the colors used, it can require 6 to 16 visits, spread out over a number of weeks to permanently remove the tattoo. The normal treatment cycle for laser tattoo removal is one visit every 6 – 8 weeks until the tattoo is removed or sufficiently faded. This is when many people decide that home tattoo removal methods might be the best option they can hope for and many of them will try the latest Tattoo Removal Cream in hopes of fading their tattoo.

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Tattoo Removal Reviews

Tattoo Removal Reviews

When you are looking for a tattoo removal product, you need to educate yourself about the products by reading some tattoo removal reviews.

It’s been our goal to focus on reviewing the numerous tattoo removal methods consumers are considering. We look at the claims companies make regarding their products and treatment methods to remove a tattoo. Our tattoo removal reviews have covered laser treatments, surgical removal, and tattoo removal creams, to name a few.

In our tattoo tattoo removal reviews, we’ve discovered a number of reasons why many people should consider or not consider a particular treatment to remove their unwanted tattoos. A decision whether or not to choose a certain method often depends on the person and the financial, mental, and physical cost they are willing to endure.

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Tattoo Removal Cost and the method used for the procedure are possibly the two greatest obstacles faced once the decision has been made to remove a tattoo. Tattoo Removal has never been a fun project, but when you inject tattoo removal cost into the mix the prospect becomes even less appealing.

Up until the last 20 years or so the methods were fairly limited and results could be less than desirable. Since we are living in the 21^st Century lets concentrate on the tattoo removal cost of the methods available today.

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Tattoo removal cream products claim to offer the ability to remove permanent tattoo pigment without inconvenience, irritation or discomfort. That is just a marketing technique used by tattoo removal cream manufacturers or affiliate marketers to coax a few dollars from unsuspecting, trusting souls who want to believe such a process is possible at such a low tattoo removal cost. You may have been in Oz when the tattoo was applied, but reality is a wicked witch when it comes to tattoo removal cream as an effective tattoo removal product. One  skin pigment fade product  manufacturer even goes so far to say – Topical creams are generally only effective on epidermal hyperpigmentation. ¹ That means tattoo removal cream does not have the ability to penetrate beyond the epidermis (top) layer of skin to the dermis (2nd) layer of skin where all tattoo pigments reside. They do not have the power to reach and remove tattoo ink by themselves.

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Topical Tattoo Removal Cream

There are three layers to the skin: the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous layer, with tattoo pigment being deposited in the second layer, or the dermis. The top layer of the skin, the epidermis, is the part we see when looking at the skin.  It is also this layer which protects the body from germs and bacterial infections and seals in moisture contained in the body.

The Epidermis contains living cells which are then covered by a thin layer of dead cells cells that are constantly moving to the surface as the epidermis renews itself.  The dead cells are pushed to the surface as the new ones are produced at the base of the epidermis. The dead cells eventually flake away to reveal a new, smooth, glowing layer of skin beneath.

The epidermis is also the layer of skin that contains the pigment producing cells known as melanocytes. The melanocytes produce skin pigment known as melanin. The more melanocytes a layer of skin contains the more melanin is produced and the darker the skin. The fewer the melanocytes the less melanin is produced and the lighter the skin. Freckles are produced because the melanocytes are not evenly dispersed in the lower levels of the epidermis, creating spots of pigmented skin separated by areas of skin totally devoid of skin pigment.

The question is, does a topical tattoo removal cream, also known as bleaching cream, whitening cream, fade cream or lightening cream or gel have the ability to penetrate through the epidermis to the dermis and remove tattoo pigment?

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In the last several years as tattoos have become more popular, more and more people have gone into the business of creating tattoos and opening shops for other artists to work from. Many self proclaimed artists are merely “technicians” who may know best methods and standards when it comes to sanitation and can trace and fill in color for certain basic designs, but are not artists in the true sense of the word.

Depending on where you live you may have to drive many miles to acquire the services of the best local artist and the cleanest, best run shop. When you arrive make sure they are serious about cleanliness and maintain the highest of health standards and take their art seriously.

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Two female college students recently took part in a tattoo removal test pitting Tatbgone against Laser tattoo removal. The two young women had come to regret what they had at one time regarded as glamorous art. One of the young women had a butterfly placed on her ankle and the other had the name of her ex-husband placed in a very personal location on her back side.

The test was conducted in Philadelphia with the help of Dr. Andrew Pollack of the Philadelphia Institute of Dermatology. The testing was covered and reported on by television station WPVI in Philadelphia. They wanted to record the comparative success between a highly publicized tattoo removal cream on the internet and Laser removal. Both women were in a hurry to remove their tattoos, but were willing to try a cream removal system first because of the convenience and low cost when compared to laser removal.

With the help of Dr. Pollack, both women agreed to help Action News test TatBgone against the laser.

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Tattoo AfterCare

There is a large and varied number of opinions on the proper steps to tattoo aftercare. One thing we know from studying the anatomy of a tattoo is that improper tattoo aftercare can lead to infection, fading of ink and loss detail and definition to a tattoo that quite possibly is a very expensive piece of body art. In a worst case scenario you could even end up with a very costly scar. Many people believe that once the needlework is done all you have to do is wait for the wound to heal. Nothing could be further from the truth. You don’t need to stay in an ICU ward at the local hospital, but there are certain things that need to be done to protect your investment.

AfterCare Procedure

Although there are many opinions on how to treat your new tattoo most artists agree that the original bandage should remain in place for the first 6 – 12 hours unless the artist covered the area with some kind of plastic or Saran Wrap. The plastic/Saran Wrap prevents air from getting to the “wound” and lack of air is detrimental to proper healing. In this case the plastic should be removed as soon as possible and replaced with with a proper bandage for the next several hours.

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