Tattoo Removal Creams
Why use laser therapy or surgical excision when you can eliminate a tattoo with some tattoo removal cream? The market has recently been flooded by a huge number of topical products that claim to remove tattoos, but their efficiency is truly limited. First of all, you need to think of skin structure; if the pigment would be injected in the superficial skin layers, it would wear off in time, peeling together with the dead skin cells. Yet, this is not the case, and most tattoos are made at the level of the deep dermal layers where they become permanent.
Forced chemical exfoliation is the process based on which a tattoo removal cream acts, because it has to go deep in the skin to break the color pigment. Discomfort and side effects are often associated with the use of a tattoo cream removal, since topical removal products rely on acid as a main ingredient. Tingling and itching usually affect the area where you apply the tattoo removal cream, but symptoms alleviation is possible by the application of a soothing balm.
The ointment can be more easily spread on the skin if you use a massager, but not all kits contain such an accessory. This type of application is considered superior to rubbing the cream in the skin with the fingers. Results usually become visible within six weeks from the beginning of the treatment, but for advanced removal you need to apply the tattoo removal cream for at least six months.
Nevertheless, most reviews indicate poor results for the usage of different products in the tattoo removal cream category. By efficiency, most products in fact mean that the tattoo slightly wears off. FDA certification is another issue concerning the safety of the products applied to the skin. Deep tissue damage, allergies, rashes and even scars could follow the irrational use of some topical tattoo removal cream.
Some products are advertised as natural, meaning that they also contain some organic herbal extracts. Rosemary leaf, aloe vera and orange peel extract are sometimes used in combination with a chemical peeling agent for a good breaking impact of the tattoo ink and the protection of the dermal tissues. Thanks to this composition, one can expect fewer side effect, better skin tolerance and improved results.