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How To Remove Tattoos At Home - Side Effects You Might Experience With Tattoo Removal Cream

Many people look to remove tattoos at home as it's easier, doesn't require appointments or prescriptions and most importantly is a lot cheaper than going through all the surgical options that many people have to go through for laser removal or the dermabrasion option. The only problem with taking matters into your own hands with a product such as tattoo removal cream is that you might end up experiencing some side effects.

Irritation

The first thing that you might find that you're going to experience is that you might be getting irritation around the area that you have applied the cream to. Sometimes when you are using a cream (or an acid) that is too strong against your skin it will cause some irritation and redness.

Sometimes this can also be caused by the fact that you are going to be allergic to something that may be in the formula so make sure you look into what is in there before purchasing and if you happen to suffer a reaction or any irritation then it will be worth talking to your doctor or dermatologist so that they can advise you on what the next step is going to be for you to go through.

Skin Discolouration

Something that can also occur is skin discolouration. The area that you are going to be applying the cream to means that there is going to be a lot of pigment breaking up here. This can end up leading to that area of skin being lighter than the original colour. Sometimes this is only temporary until the body generates new skin cell, however this could be longer for other and maybe those with darker skin tones as well which is going to be something that you're going to have to be looking out for.

Avoid Sensitive Areas

This isn't really a side-effect but something you need to make sure you do is avoid the sensitive areas of the body where the skin is really thin as this can cause irritation. These areas include the face, neck and genital areas but you also want to make sure that you try and avoid rubbing the cream on any areas of your body that already have irritation or that are cracked and injured. Also try avoiding getting it into the eyes for obvious reasons and if it happens seek medical attention ASAP.

These areas are going to be very painful to put the removal cream on and can end up causing trouble to you.

These are the main side-effects that you might experience through the process, however most tattoo removal creams that are available are gentle enough and come with plenty of instructions that will mean you will be able to avoid going through all this pain and trouble when you try to remove tattoos at home. Many people have said that this method is very effective when it comes down to getting rid of unwanted ink and with the benefit of it being a lot more cheaper than other methods makes it a smarter option.

If this isn't an option that you want to go through or if this is an option that hasn't worked for you then there are plenty of other methods that you can use to remove tattoos at home not only just this one so make sure you look into those as well. If you really want an effective way to remove your unwanted ink then you will want to check out the methods on our blog which gives you more information on tattoos and alternative removal options plus a guide which will naturally help you fade and remove tattoos.

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Laser Tattoo Removal - Reducing Your Tattoo Removal Cost

Going through methods such as laser tattoo removal has been said to be really expensive and that many people have trouble with affording the costs of getting rid of their unwanted ink. However, there are methods that you can go through that can help you to reduce how much money that you have to be spending when it comes down to removing your tattoos and most of them can actually be done in the safety of your own home which makes them even better to go though.

The first option that you have is going with a removal cream. These are known to be cheap and are great for fading away the area that you wish to have removed. They are simple to do and can be done in the safety of your own home. Some may require you to use a loofah or a machine that they provide to get rid of the first layer of skin (a lot less painful as it may sound, this is the layer that will normally shed) and then applying the cream to make it easier to be soaked up into the area. Once it has been soaked up it then breaks down the pigment in the skin where the ink is kept where then the body works to get rid of it all.

Another option similar to this for people who have newer pieces of skin is the use of aloe vera. This natural method works because aloe vera is a water based solution and some of it will be able to get into the skin and be able to trap any ink pigment that isn't properly formed together which is why people never recommend aloe vera for moisturizing on a new piece of ink that you may have and want to keep fresh.

An option which is used but not as much as the above is the use of chemical peel. This is the use of a weak acid (TCA) which is applied to the area and slowly starts to peel off the skin until it reaches the pigment and breaks it down to then be removed by the body. Obviously this method can be slightly more dangerous for those who may end up getting irritated by it all and some may find that without following instructions may actually end up harming themselves unnecessarily. Even so this has been said to be a method that does show promise and works.

You can go on to use all of these methods to help you fully remove your unwanted ink but there are some people who just use it as an option to fade it out and then go under laser removal so that it is fully removed. The logic behind this is that the three methods explained above might not remove the ink fully however by going with a faded piece you won't have to worry about spending as much money as you would with laser tattoo removal which is always an added benefit to help you reduce your overall cost.

laser tattoo removal is a very effective method and will have a high success rate, the only problem is the cost of it. If this is something that bothers you then looking into other option might be worth it as some of them will still work with you. If you really want an effective way to remove your unwanted ink then you will want to check out the methods on our blog which gives you more information on tattoos and alternative removal options plus a guide which will naturally help you fade and remove tattoos.

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How To Remove Tattoos At Home - Apricot Scrub, Aloe Vera and Other Home Theories

One of the methods to remove tattoos at home that has been rumoured to work is the use of things such as apricot scrub, aloe vera, salt and even sand paper has appeared a number of times. These home methods are ones that people will look into as they are cheap to go through than using other simple methods but do these methods really work or are they just theories?

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is used a lot by people who have gone under laser tattoo removal due to the fact that the water based solution will be able to bring out the broken pigments of ink in the body after the process of getting the laser to break it up.

With removal alone however this method has been said to be very effective for those with newer pieces of ink. The reason for this is that aloe vera is a water based substance and therefore with a new tattoo will trap parts of the ink and make it harder to stay in the skin.

There is sense behind this method however it cannot be said that what will happen will actually work for the full piece, it may just fade away parts of the tattoo.

Apricot Scrub (and Salt)

Some suggestions have been said to go through using apricot scrub and salt as well (acts as an exfoliation).

The salt would act as an abrasion to get through the first layer of skin and then the apricot scrub would do the rest (some people actually mix aloe vera and vitamin old in as well to try and break up the pigments).

One again the best something like this would be able to do is to go and fade parts of the unwanted ink, not the whole thing as effectively as you would like.

Home dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is the method of rubbing the area and peeling away at the skin, for home made methods you would be looking to mix sanding powder into aloe vera and rub this gently on the skin with a pumice stone to break down the skin and ink pigments.

What Method To Choose?

With natural home methods like this what you're trying to achieve is the act of breaking down the skin layers and the ink pigment in the skin.

Now what you're going to have to understand is that methods such as this are going to take a lot of time to work and at the same time they might not be as effective as you might be hoping they will be as well.

Variations

There are other methods out there that you can easily do such as tattoo removal creams which actually are proven to work and still will be cheaper than what you would pay for a surgical dermabrasion or undergoing a laser tattoo surgery (even though this is the most popular method that is going around at the moment) these creams are proven to work on breaking the tattoo pigment and fading/removing a tattoo over a course of weeks (or months depending on the size) and best of all you can use it to remove tattoos at home.

Some of these homemade methods might not seem effective to you however there are plenty more ways to remove tattoos at home such as the use of removal creams, laser, dermabrasion, acid etc. If you really want an effective way to remove your unwanted ink then you will want to check out the methods on our blog which gives you more information on tattoos and alternative removal options plus a guide which will naturally help you fade and remove tattoos.

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