How To and Not To Remove a Tattoo Advice

Today, with the Internet’s plethora of information readily at most fingertips researching “How To” advice can be a dangerous undertaking without the use of a little common sense.   There are as many, if not more “how not to” experts on the web than there are “how to”advice authors.  Take for example, removing tattoos.  “How to remove a tattoo” is a popular online search that produces search results that can be easily mistaken for “how not to remove my tattoo” advice.  

Here is helpful advice on how to and how not to remove a tattoo:

Do do your research on all the tattoo removal methods before deciding which way of removing tattoos is best for you.

Do not remove a tattoo just because everyone else is getting his or her tattoos removed.  You played follow the leader before when everyone was getting a tattoo, so don’t make the same mistake twice. 

Do remove your tattoo because you want to, not because someone else wants you to.  Again, tattoo removal is a process that is an investment of time, commitment, and money.  Some tattoos are extremely difficult to remove and others may be impossible to completely remove.  Make sure the reason for removing your tattoo is your decision and not that of another.

Don’t choose a doctor to remove your tattoos at Margaritaville Laser Clinic just because you like margaritas and Jimmy Buffet.
 
Do stay clear of physicians willing to trade free tattoo removal for being a laser removal practice test patient.

Select a medical specialist with a solid reputation and actual hands-on experience removing tattoos with lasers.  Be aware, just because he or she is a surgeon does not mean they are properly trained in performing laser tattoo removal.

Do not remove your tattoo under the influence of alcohol or any other mind-altering substances.  This is another lesson about tattoos that should have been learned the first go around, for all of you people who woke up the next day surprised that you had a new “terrific” tattoo.

Do recognize DIY tattoo removal does not mean removing your tattoo with battery acid, turpentine, #10 grit sand paper, industrial power tools of any kind, and or attempting skin lightening of your tattoo with laundry bleach or any other hazardous house hold chemical.  For the record, these are all examples of how not to remove tattoos using common sense.

There are fade creams and tattoo removers that are designed to safely remove tattoos at home, such as WreckingBalm or tattoo fading creams.  These are in home tattoo removers that should be included along with laser when doing your research on tattoo removal methods best for you.

The best advice to follow when it comes to asking yourself “how do I remove my tattoo” is to avoid acting impulsively, give careful consideration to the many researched ways of removing tattoos, and finally use your common sense.  And if you don’t have or trust your own common sense, be sensible enough to find a friend without tattoos to help you make an informed decision on how to remove tattoos sensibly.

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Remove Your Tattoo at Home

Home Tattoo Removal

List of Things You’ll Need:
Unwanted tattoo
Camera (digital or disposable)
Clock or timer
Wrecking Balm® System
Three Minutes
Access to Water
Hand Towel
Patience

 

Let’s face it, if you have tattoo regret you have three choices:

1. hide tattoo
2. cover tattoo with a better one
3. Remove tattoo

And, if you are a person with a lifestyle no longer conducive to having visible tattoos, and you are tired of trying to hide your tattoo, then you are faced with option # 3. remove your tattoo.

It’s a known fact laser tattoo removal is a procedure that is not for everyone.  Laser treatments can be very expensive, and an unpleasant feeling experience at best.

An alternative to having your tattoo removed with laser, is removing your own tattoo.  New advancements with in home tattoo removal systems such as Wreckingbalm®, make do it yourself tattoo removal safe, effective, and convenient.

1. Before you begin fading your tattoo, take a “Before” photo.  Ask a friend or family member to assist by taking a photo of your tattoo so you’ll have a visual point of reference.

2. Carefully read the manufactures instructions on the back of the WreckingBalm® package.

3. Have a timer or watch handy and it is recommended to use in a bathroom making it easy to rinse skin between steps.

4. Clean the skin area of the tattoo. 

5. Following the instructions. Remove the DemoMatic™ hand device from the box.  Insert batteries (supplied) as instructions indicate.  Unwrap one of the DemoMatic heads and secure onto the motorized microdermabrasion device.

6. Dip the Demomatic™ into the Suffusion™ Gel.  Apply light pressure and gently move the DemoMatic™ device for a maximum of 45 seconds to create a duel method of accelerated exfoliation.

7. Rinse tattoo skin area and pad skin dry with towel.

8. Using the Demo-Brasion™ Spray, cover tattoo skin with mist of the specially formulated skin peeling spray to penetrate down deeper into the skin for increased fading. It is normal to experience a slight tingling sensation. Leave on skin for 90 seconds.

9. Rinse skin thoroughly and pad dry.

10. Apply Hydravescent™ Cream with botanical ingredients that help soothe skin as well as lighten the appearance of the tattoo from the surface down, gradually working to fade the ink pigments.

11. The Branding Butter™ is a water-resistant conceal that can be applied to cover the tattoo while the WreckingBalm® System works at fading ink away.  It’s great for the special occasions or when a person feels the need cover their tattoo.

12. Repeat the above steps three times per week, until satisfactory results are achieved.  Remember tattoo removal regardless of the method is not an overnight occurrence.  Tattoo removal is a process that requires consistency and patience.

Here’s to a speedy tattoo removal process!

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