Tattoo Removal Creme
People get tattoos done and then in time come to dislike or regret the look of their skin. And there are plenty of reasons for which one would want to remove a tattoo. While in the past, tattoos met all the conditions of permanence, things have definitely changed thanks to the new technologies available. Laser and pulsed light therapies now make the most advanced and efficient solutions for the removal of tattoos, but there are many who would first try a tattoo removal creme before investing thousands of dollars in laser treatments.
Tattoos are created to be permanent, and the injection of the ink in the deep skin layers makes them difficult to remove. Lots of websites now advertise for products promoted as wonder solutions for tattoo removal. Yet, there is no such thing as a miracle tattoo removal creme. Large tattoos with lots of colors are very hard to break even with laser therapy, and against such challenges, a simple topical product that acts by exfolation will hardly have any results. The main ingredient for almost any tattoo removal creme is an acid, sometimes combined with natural extracts.
Plus, the scientific support for the topical products aiming at tattoo removal is pretty limited. Yes, you can find a tattoo removal creme that carries FDA approval, but this only guarantees safety, not efficiency. It is generally advisable to use a cream only for small mono-color tattoos. Results may be promising if you notice a gradual fading of the tattoo color. This means that the tattoo removal creme is exfoliating the skin, taking some pigment away with the dead cells.
There are some health concerns related to the use of any tattoo removal creme, regardless of whether it is FDA approved or not. The active ingredients in such products have an immediate and pretty harsh impact on the skin. You can experience increased dermal sensitivity, rashes, irritations, redness, itching or tingling. While some of these symptoms, like itching, for instance, are perfectly normal, rashes aren’t. The best thing you can do under the circumstances is to talk to your dermatologist and get advice.
The risks are all the higher when the tattoo removal creme does not carry the FDA approval sign. Carefully check the label of the product you buy in order to make sure that it has some form of certification. Keep in mind the fact that the absence of the FDA approval should tell you that there are health hazards involved that you may not anticipate.
Posted: January 21st, 2010 under Uncategorized.