Are you planning to get your tattoo removed?

The most charming thing about tattoos which is also perhaps the worst thing about it is that it is everlasting. When young we tend to believe that the person, political or social cause or ideology we fell for strongly will stay with us eternally. Sometimes this fairytale like dream that things last forever does come true but more often than not this does not happen and on these times thing become problematic.

Hence it is not surprising that there are many instances when people want to have their tattoos removed. The most common instance comes after a break up when the “we’ll be forever in love” euphoria breaks and the tattoo becomes a liability. The girl who you thought was the love of your life and whose name you have tattooed on your chest has long moved out of your life, so much so that you can’t even remember the color of her eyes, and so it is pretty understandable that you want that tattoo removed. Another popular reason is that you have outgrown the tattoo such that it seems out of sync with your age. The tattoo that was an insignia of your angry youth or the romantic flowery dreams a decade later seems too youthful. The tattoo no longer seems to go with your personality as you have become a different person.

You need not regret about the decision which you had taken a few years back because with the development of technology, you can easily get your tattoo removed nowadays.
But the bad part is that it is more expensive and painful to get a tattoo removed than inscribing it. Removal of tattoo by means of laser beam which helps dispersing and breaking up the layer of ink can cost you hundreds and thousands of dollars. The expenses would be determined by the size of the tattoo and whether color had been used. Multiple sessions are required to get the entire tattoo removed and considerable risk of scarring is present in this method. With the advancement of technology though chances of scarring has reduced manifold but it hasn’t been completely eradicated.

Various other methods that are followed for removing tattoos are excision, microdermabrasion or Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL). But it has been seen that the expenses, pain and amount of scarring is much more in these methods, as compared to laser tattoo removal. It is due to the above reasons that the other methods are not so much in use.

We come across various tattoo removal creams in the market but there isn’t any proof of such products being safe and effective. If your pocket doesn’t allow for a laser tattoo removal and you want to give the removal creams a try, here are certain facts that should be kept in mind. The tattoo removal creams have strong chemical composition which might cause irritation or allergic reaction to the skin. Before using any particular skin product you should consult a dermatologist and specifically talk it out with him.

As you decide whether you want a tattoo, similarly, you should be very careful and think twice before you plan to go for a removal. Explore the various options available to you and decide which would be best for your skin.