When you hear about tattoo removal, it's almost always laser tattoo removal that you are hearing about. That's because that's the most common method of safely removing tattoos. However, there are methods other than laser tattoo removal for you to look into if you're curious about all of the different ways of getting rid of tattoos. For example, a recent news report discussed a med spa which is using chemical tattoo removal to get rid of tattoos on their patients. The process was recommended in the news report for people who have colored tattoos which don't take well to laser tattoo removal. Essentially, a chemical compound is tattooed over the existing tattoo which creates a scab that falls off and takes the tattoo away with it. It is said to be effective but only on small tattoos in certain areas of the body. The news report description of the process makes this chemical tattoo removal sound a lot like scarification. As you can read on our website:
Scarification involves removal of the tattoo with an acid solution. Chemical peels have been around in various forms for over half a century. In the past 2 decades, 25% trichloro acetic acid is available as a chemical peel. The TCA skin peel causes a controlled burn which results in several layers being peeled off and fresh, new skin being revealed. The technique is rarely used today.
Part of the reason that this technique isn't common today is because it has been replaced by laser tattoo removal. Work with a qualified doctor to better understand the tattoo removal process and the reason that laser tattoo removal may or may not be right for you. Question of the Day: What is your initial reaction to the thought of a chemical tattoo removal?
