Tattoo Removal Balms – The Latest Craze In Body Art Removal

Used for many centuries and by countless cultures, tattoos originated as marks of status, rites of passages and even as religious symbols, and have evolved over time to become mostly recreational in nature. Because they are designed to be permanent and impossible to remove, the drastic increase in voluntary tattooing of the body has led to an increase in “tattoo regret,” creating a lucrative market for tattoo removal products.

Laser therapy, Intense Pulsed Light treatment and other surgical procedures used to be the main method of removing unwanted body art, but in recent years, do-it-yourself, at home tattoo removal using creams has become the newest popular method. Currently dominated by such names as Wrecking Balm, Tattoo Erase and TatBGone, just three of many products available, tattoo removal balms contain a range of different ingredients. The most common active ingredient used in these products has been the controversial chemical hydroquinone, which causes disturbances in the skin’s melanin production and is commonly used in cosmetic skin bleaching. A two percent concentration of the chemical is commonly found in tattoo removal balms. The chemical has been banned in several countries due to the possibility that it may pose a cancer risk, and a ban in the United States was proposed by the FDA in 2006.

Instructions for method of application and frequency and length of use are also among minor differences in tattoo removal products. The general concept is that applying tattoo removal balm regularly over time will gradually fade the unwanted artwork while you experience little to no pain. Reviews of these popular products generally report that users experienced minimal stinging at worst when using the products as directed.

The current king of creams, Doc Wilson’s Wrecking Balm No. 3, incorporates a medical dermal device into the process, taking at-home tattoo removal one step further. The device was recently approved by the FDA as safe to use in the home without medical supervision. Wrecking Balm’s three-step-process works by breaking down the skin injected with ink and taking advantage of the natural skin regeneration and healing process. Phyllanthus emblica fruit, sometimes referred to as Indian Gooseberry, and salicylic acid are the active ingredients in the tattoo removal balm.

Consumers should be prepared to do their homework when shopping for tattoo removal balm, as products vary wildly in price from under $100 to in excess of $300. Most products can be purchased online or by phone.

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