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Why use laser therapy or surgical excision when you can eliminate a tattoo with some tattoo removal cream? In fact, the number of topical products that aim at eliminating the ink from complex tattoos have a pretty limited efficiency, and here is why. First of all, you need to think of skin structure; if the pigment would be injected in the superficial skin layers, it would wear off in time, peeling together with the dead skin cells. Yet, this is not the case, and most tattoos are made at the level of the deep dermal layers where they become permanent.

A tattoo removal cream exposes the skin to an advanced level of chemical exfoliation, meaning that it interacts with the skin structure in the attempt to break up the tattoo ink. Side effects and discomforts sometimes accompany the use of a tattoo cream removal, and this usually happens because the main ingredient of such products is a form of acid. Tingling and itching usually affect the area where you apply the tattoo removal cream, but symptoms alleviation is possible by the application of a soothing balm.

If the tattoo removal cream comes with a kit, it will most certainly contain a massager or some small item to help you spread the ointment evenly. As compared to finger-rubbing the cream, the application with a massager is considered superior. Results usually become visible within six weeks from the beginning of the treatment, but for advanced removal you need to apply the tattoo removal cream for at least six months.

Nevertheless, most reviews indicate poor results for the usage of different products in the tattoo removal cream category. By efficiency, most products in fact mean that the tattoo slightly wears off. FDA certification is another issue concerning the safety of the products applied to the skin. Scars, rashes, allergies and deep tissue damage could result from the use of some low quality chemical.

Read the list of ingredients of any tattoo removal cream that claims to contain botanic ingredients. Orange peel, aloe vera and rosemary leaf are common examples of natural ingredients used by some manufacturers. Thanks to this composition, one can expect fewer side effect, better skin tolerance and improved results.