It goes without saying that the best option in tattoo removal is not to have a tattoo that requires removing in the first place!

However if you have a poorly inked tattoo or worse yet an embarrassing  tattoo with another woman’s name on removal may be the only option you have left. Another point worth mentioning is that you will probably have to pay for the treatment yourself as almost all insurance companies will refuse to pay for this type of cosmetic procedure.

The following methods can be used to remove tattoos:

Laser

This is usually a quick procedure taking just minuets a session depending on the size and complexity of the tattoo. The problem is it can take quite a number of sessions and they are not cheap. You can expect to pay several hundred dollars or more for complete removal.

Excision (Cut it out)

Under local anathetic a small portion of the tattoo is cut out and the skin stitched together. This works best with small tattoos although larger tattoos can be done small sections at a time.

Dermabrasion (Rub it down)

Again a local anaesthetic is used and the tattoos is literally sanded away. This procedure often causes bleeding to occur and a dressing will usually be applied.

Creams

A topical ointment is rubbed onto the skin and if the manufacturers are to be believed this causes the bodies natural systems to break down the tattoo causing it to fade over time.

The end result of any of the treatments is not usually perfect. Some sign of the tattoo is still left as either an area of slightly darker skin or some slight scarring.

Unless your tattoo really has to come off another option would be to disguise the tattoo in some way by maybe adding to the tattoo covering any unwanted lettering.

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