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Staff Writer What you need to know about Tattoo Removal Products
By: Richard Armstrong

tattoo Getting a tattoo is a major decision in one's life. However, many people get a tattoo for the wrong reasons such as to fit-in. Unfortunately, millions of people who have tattoos now have tattoo regret. This is because sometimes having a tattoo can do more harm than good.

For example, visible tattoos are often not allowed in professional work environments and can hinder one's career. Additionally, people often get tattoos during times in their lives when they feel invincible such as in their 20s. When they grow-up, get married, and have kids, they often look at their tattoo as a symbol of irresponsibility and regret having it done in the first place. Although, sometimes people simply want to erase bad tattoos and keep their good ones.

Tattoo Removal Options

The most effective way to remove a tattoo is via laser treatments. However, the reason people wait to use this option as a last case scenario is because it is extremely painful and extremely expensive. The next best option is to use a topical tattoo remover such as those listed in our review grid. These topical solutions will take longer to see results, but they are much less painful and cost a small fraction of the price of laser treatments. If you have a very large tattoo you want to remove, you can also use these kinds of topical treatments to pre-fade the tattoo prior to laser treatments thus saving you a substantial amount of money.

The following tattoo removal treatments were reviewed according to a variety of variables such as the effectiveness and safety of their ingredients, customer feedback and cost.  

Product Image Product Name Formulated
to Erase Black/Grey Tattoos

Formulated
to Erase Colored Tattoos

Contains Potentially Dangerous Ingredient
TCA (Trichloroacetic Acid)
Cost Effectiveness Learn More
1 TAT-Med TAT-Med Superior Superior No Superior Learn More
2 Profade Profade Superior Excellent No Excellent Learn More
3 Dermasal Dermasal Excellent Excellent Hydroquinone Good Learn More
4 Wrecking Balm Wrecking Balm Excellent Excellent No Fair Learn More
5 Tattoo Fading Tattoo Fading Good Good No Good Learn More
6 Tattoo Off Tattoo-off Good Good Hydroquinone Fair Learn More
7 Inkbusters

 

Inkbusters

 

Fair Fair Yes Fair Learn More
8 RX-Tattoo

 

RX-tattoo

 

Fair Fair Yes Fair Learn More


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Topical Solutions - Skin Health Association One of the most cost effective methods to remove a tattoo is to use a non-prescription topical solution such as those... Read More>>> Laser Treatments- Skin Health AssociationAnother option to remove a tattoo is via a laser treatment. This process involves using a laser to break up the ink in the tattoo which will then naturally disperse... Read More>>>
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Tattoo Removal Surgery - Skin Health AssociationOne of the most evasive options to remove a tattoo is to have it surgically removed or covered. This involves a medical professional ... Read More>>> Birthmarks-Skin Health Association The history of tattoos dates back to the beginning of civilization. Once mankind found effective ways to find food, water, and shelter, self-expression begin... Read More>>>