Is it safe to use laser and a tattoo removal cream at the same time?
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My plastic surgeon told me not to do that, and he used a YAG on me.  My tattoo was multi-colored with a lot of black, it took about a year, but it cleared up nicely.  He did advise me to use some scar reducing cream and skin cream on the area to reduce and afteraffects of the laser.  You can't even tell where my tattoo was now. Just be patient and it'll clear up sooner than you think.
686964
There are a few different ways that tattoos are removed,\nDermabrasion, where skin is "sanded" to remove the surface and middle layers\nCryosurgery, where the area is frozen prior to its removal\nExcision, where the dermatologic surgeon removes the tattoo with a scalpel and closes the wound with stitches\nLasers, have become the standard treatment for tattoo removal because they offer a bloodless, low risk, effective alternative with minimal side effects.\n\nThey are much more expensive to remove then have put on, I have a friend that went with the laser option a small little flower above her breast and 4 visits later, it is slightly visible if you a know where it was, but looks good, it took her about 650 CDN to have it removed, but she is happier not having it.  A lot of the cost depends on the size, colour used, blues, reds and blacks take longer, they are deeper in the skin.  Also the location of where they are tattoos that see the sun, generally fade from the UV (my case, half is lighter then the other, where one side never sees the sun).  Also another determining factor is how well you heal.  \nThey will all generally leave a scar but there are alot of products out now for scars:  Sudden Change does one that you apply, Poly-sporin also has one for scars check out the pharmacy where you would find the first aid stuf: antibiotics (Ozonol, Poly-sporin, band aids etc.  They work quite well.  Because it's so old you may have a better chance at removal, the inks they used then were not as synthetic as today.\n\nGood Luck!
505727
Laser hair removal is better if it is available.Hair reduction is long term and painless and safe.
534900
I have a raised keloid scar, and tried both products. Neither worked for me.
236023
not too much, ink is water and pigment. the water will be harmless, so if you figure out what exactly the pigment in your ink is, you can look up its dangers, but normally ink pigment should be OK\nAfter all tatooing it getting pigment deposited into the dermis layer of your skin. And tatooed persons don't die early...so look up inks for tatooing as well.
423087
You can go to the dermatologist, I'm pretty sure they're using laser technology for that now.
1078937
Not a good idea at all.Hardly any tattooist will agree to do it.\nKeloids look thicker than normal skin but are actually much thinner.They are composed of fibrous scar tissue and will not take the tattoo dye,since this usually requires an intact dermis (lower skin layer).\nKeloids skin cannot tolerate tattooing;and can only be worsened by the needle's penetration.You would end up with a larger keloid than before.\nUse a stick -on tattoo instead or if you really want the permanent one,do it on normal skin instead.\nGood luck!
559839
Sorry, a tattoo is permanent.  The only way to have it removed is via laser surgery which is costly and not paid for by insurance.\n\nThere is an alternative though.  Buy some dermablend makeup.  It will easily cover it.  Dermablend is specifically made to cover birthmarks...particularly port wine stain...so it provides great coverage and looks natural.
713320
i would be safe, and use it, even a little sun might react with your treatments,  what you might do is find a light moisturizer, that contains sunscreen,   to wear while your indoors
445819
if you are prone to getting keloids there is a high likelihood that getting a tattoo will cause a keloid. If this is your first tattoo you need to be aware of this.\nhttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-204.html
490857
I had it in both hands and both at the same time, this was done in 83 at that time they cut my hands with a scalpel and recovery was real long, it took a year to lift weights again and certain, now days, it is a piece of cake, it is done by laser, and recovery is a very short period. Once it is done, no problems, all gone and you will sleep again and your hands feel normal. depending how bad your problem is will depend on the recovery period, you will  do things real soon, but hard work might have to wait a couple months. word of advice, get it done and over with, or it will get worse, that is why mine was so bad, and my recovery so long, I just let it go way too long. I wish they had the laser when I had it done. My friend had it done recently and she was doing allot in a few weeks. Once healed, you can do anything you want. Good Luck to you.
73413
Basically you are inserting ink into your skin.  The ink particles are too large for your body to break down.  \nThis is also why laser removal works.  It breaks the ink into smaller particles, allowing your body to break it down naturally and you literally pee your tattoo out.
1090262
only way i know is to go to a dermatologist and have it removed by laser
353854
Because of the genetic nature of your skin it will see a tatoo as an invasion and it will do its best to erradicate it from the skin. The problem being that you wont have a great deal of your tatoo left to see because the keloids will take it away. Unfortunately this will happen on any area of your body ,so it is better to leave the tatooing alone , or go for transfers or try henna tatooing which can stay on the skin for a long time . They can actually be pretty cool .
921790
If they can still do a proper normal circumcision without extra scarring, then I would have it all removed since you are having surgery anyways.  Otherwise, I might try the creams.  It all depends on if you are happy with the look and the "feel"  Good luck.
482641
You should consult a beauty surgen , laser is giving best results in your case ..
685124
using lotion or have a partner rub on it