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How To Remove Ink Marks From Skin After Tattooing?
I made a stupid decision of trying out the stick and poke tattoo thing. I used pen ink I got out of a pen and a needle from a draw. I know, stupid. Now I m trying to get rid of them but I have no idea how. I ve been putting hydrogen peroxide and neosporin on them to prevent infection but any ideas on how to draw the ink out or get rid of it? Freaking out here.
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN.
As per your query you got stick and pole tattoo which is troubling you and you want to get rid of it. There are few popular methods to remove ink marks :
1) Put alcohol on cotton ball and rub it onto the ink to be removed. If on the face, be very careful getting it too close to your eyes or mouth.
2)Use either olive oil or baby oil, it will lighten the ink from tattoo.
3)Use nail polish remover that contains acetone and apply with cotton swab.
4) Scrub the area with sugar and in combination with all these three methods.
Dermabrasion i.e scraping away or sanding down the skin and salabrasion i.e salt solution is rubbed on to skin are other treatment options.
Laser therapy is another popular method but chances of scar are there.
Visit dermatologist once and get it examined properly so as to prevent any infection and sterility should be there.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN.
As per your query you got stick and pole tattoo which is troubling you and you want to get rid of it. There are few popular methods to remove ink marks :
1) Put alcohol on cotton ball and rub it onto the ink to be removed. If on the face, be very careful getting it too close to your eyes or mouth.
2)Use either olive oil or baby oil, it will lighten the ink from tattoo.
3)Use nail polish remover that contains acetone and apply with cotton swab.
4) Scrub the area with sugar and in combination with all these three methods.
Dermabrasion i.e scraping away or sanding down the skin and salabrasion i.e salt solution is rubbed on to skin are other treatment options.
Laser therapy is another popular method but chances of scar are there.
Visit dermatologist once and get it examined properly so as to prevent any infection and sterility should be there.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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