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Can Creams Work Similar To Laser Treatment In Removing A Tattoo?

Hi i have had a tattoo on my finger and i am now regretting it. I have been looking online all night for ways of removal. I no there is laser treatment but it is rather expensive. I have read about creams u can apply at home called Tat B Gone and Tattoo-OFF, but do they really work? I also read about a treatment where cream is injected into the skin where the tattoo is and it scabs over and falls off lifting away the ink? How successful is this? My tattoo is on my finger so not sure if this way would work for me as its hard to keep my hands dry at all times for it to scab over. Would like your professional opinion on what treatments would work and would be best for me. Please help, i really need ur help.
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi,

I can understand your concern for tattoo on your finger. The tattto marks are quite deep and due to deposition of pigment dye in and around the melanocytes can be due activity of melanocytes in the epidermal and dermal layer of skin.

There are no nay cream which works on these pigmented areas of tattoo as are of quite deep in nature. There may be possibility of irritation potential of the creams on skin causing further pigmentation.

The only best thing is laser treatment though expensive but is the best solution.
Take care
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Can Creams Work Similar To Laser Treatment In Removing A Tattoo?

Hi, I can understand your concern for tattoo on your finger. The tattto marks are quite deep and due to deposition of pigment dye in and around the melanocytes can be due activity of melanocytes in the epidermal and dermal layer of skin. There are no nay cream which works on these pigmented areas of tattoo as are of quite deep in nature. There may be possibility of irritation potential of the creams on skin causing further pigmentation. The only best thing is laser treatment though expensive but is the best solution. Take care