Lose My Tattoo

So you want to lose that damned tattoo you are starting to wish you never got? You aren’t alone.  There’s a whole lot of regretting going on, plus a lot of “I’m glad I got it, but now it’s a new phase and it’s time to lose my tattoo”.

So let’s get down to business.

First, the quick summary.  Then you can look around for the gritty details if you want.

Tattoo removal: A quick summary of what works and what doesn’t.

The bottom line is that laser tattoo removal works.  It can take 3-8 sessions, sometimes more, depending on how old the tattoo is, the kind of ink, and other factors. But laser tattoo removal does work. It breaks up the ink particles so that the immune system can carry them away.  It’s also expensive. It could cost you anywhere from $250- over $1000 to get your tattoo removed. Also, not every tattoo will definitely disappear 100%. But laser tattoo removal is definitely the strongest and most effective option.  A sister approach is  Intense Pulsed Light Therapy. It’s just a refined, and less painful (and usually more expensive) newer version of laser tattoo removal.

Aside from that, some users report tattoo fading creams, like wrecking balm and Tat B Gone don’t do anything. Others report they did fade their tattoo some.  But they aren’t going to make it go away, or make it nearly invisible.  If you think you will be satisfied with some increased fading, and want to try one of these, you can. You can also get at your drug store the basic active ingredients, for less than 1/10 the price.    If you are going to buy the creams, some of them run about $200. You might be able to get at least one laser session for that.

Aside from those two options, you can either use make up to cover it- start with a base lighter than your skin, then add make up matching your skin, then a bit of powder- but ONLY if your tattoo has finally healed.

Or you can cover over your tattoo with another one. It’s hard for this to be really effective without fading the tattoo first, unless it’s already considerably faded, and the new design works.

So, that’s it in a nutshell. This site will soon have a lot more info, about other methods of tattoo removal, etc. But the bottom line is, if you are ok with a chance of a little fading over several months, try a tattoo removal cream or just buy the active ingredients at a store (we tell you how) but this can really irritate and aggravate the skin, so be careful. Or if you really want it gone, or greatly faded, you are going to have to spend the money on laser surgery.