Tattoo
Removal Options - 15 Safe & Proven Ways!
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Today, tattoo is no longer a
permanent mark. |
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If you want to have your
tattoo removed, there are at least 15 tattoo removal
options you can use. |
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However, you should examine
all available options, and evaluate their pros and
cons before deciding on which medical or in-home treatment to
use. |
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Here're some information to
help you make the right decision. |
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The Surgical Tattoo
Removal Options |
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You can remove your tattoo
by surgery with local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
The most common surgical methods are laser surgery,
cryosurgery, dermabrasion, salabrasion, excision, plastic
surgery, tissue expansion technique and intense pulsed
light removal method. Multiple treatments are usually necessary
especially for large tattoo. |
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The non-Surgical Home
Methods |
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Some of the most popular,
non-surgical tattoo removal options are the fading
cream, trichloroacetic acid (TCA) or glycolic acid peeling
methods, hydroquinone cream, infrared coagulation burning
and chemical extraction method. All these methods can be
carried out at the comfort of your own home. |
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How much will it cost? |
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Surgery is costly compare to
in-home treatment. The surgical cost is determined by
several factors such as tattoo size, number of treatments,
type of surgery, etc. Your dermasurgeon should be able to
provide the estimated costs for every methods. |
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Will there be a scar? |
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Some tattoo removal methods
leave scarring, but some do not. If the unwanted tattoo is
located on an exposed body area that attracts attention,
you may want to pick a method that does not leave behind
scar. |
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Is there pain involved? |
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Most tattoo surgical
treatments cause pain, but the pain and
skin irritation can be reduced to minimum with the use of
local anesthetic. You should seek opinion from your
doctor. |
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o Are
there health risks?
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What are the
chances for infection?
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Will my insurance
pay for the procedure?
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How to remove a
tattoo in 15 Ways - The Pros & Cons on every methods
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