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My tattoo doesn't fit my new future. What's the best way to get rid of it?
Hey everyone, 22/f.
Basically, just like my subject says, I have a tattoo on my back of a symbol that's pretty important to me (I designed it), but I'm beginning to see a future for myself in which I don't want to have a tattoo. So, I'm looking at getting rid of it. It's all black ink and the size of my palm, approximately.
1. Has anyone tried Wrecking Balm? I ordered it, I have it, but I'm concerned about skin damage, as I know it's basically a bunch of chemicals. I don't really have sensitive skin anywhere, but I am pretty pale, and scar easily, ish.
2. Has anyone tried laser removal, or intense pulsed light? The only issue with these is that I really don't have a ton of money. So, I dunno.
I'm basically asking for any advice you can give me on this. I've made my decision; I just need to know how to reach my end goal in the best way possible.
Thanks!! :)
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Good for you for realizing that tattoos do not make you who you are. Who you are comes from within and THAT is what nobody can ever take away.
Wrecking Balm is not meant to get rid of your tattoo completely. It will only be able to lighten it so much. If it's a new tattoo then it may not lighten it very much because your body itself has not had time to get rid of some of the excess ink.
If you apply the WreckingBalm and you feel burning, itching, tingling, or any sort of discomfort then wash it off immediately. Otherwise, scarring doesn't appear to be an issue. You pretty much "know" if you're going to see negative side effects from shortly after applying it the first few times.
The truth is, you're going to HAVE to get laser treatment on this tattoo for complete removal. The positive side is that if you use the WreckingBalm first then you may not need so many treatments to get rid of the tattoo in the end. Much cheaper in the end.
As the Wrecking Balm works you may experience it fading some parts faster than others. It's just what you're going to have to deal with. It has some real effects though and can reduce the appearance greatly if you USE AS DIRECTED.
You need to think of some very serious things:
Did you know that when you got your tattoo you were taking a serious risk at coming out scarred and disfigured in that area? Just piercing the need a few extra skin layers deep into your flesh could have left a very, very ugly scar for the rest of your lifetime. I've seen this in person on two women's ankles and it's pretty hideous because the ink mixes in the scar tissue. They said the tattoo artist simply pushed the needle in a little too deep and they wound up with something that looked like an animal had attacked them. From what I can tell, it didn't hurt too much more than a regular tattoo because they appeared to let the artist continue with the tattoo. You could have easily ended up with something like that. You already took that huge risk.
Laser treatment also runs the risk of building up scar tissue. If done properly, you probably will not have a problem. It's possible though. Like it was possible when you got the tattoo in the first place.
You got the tattoo, hopefully being prepared to wear it on your skin for the rest of your life. If it takes 6 months to get rid of it (or most of it) then what is that time really in the long run? In the whole scheme of things, you're getting rid of it a lot faster than you originally expected.
I would use the WreckingBalm right now unless it causes discomfort. I would use exactly as the packaging directs. I would be saving money up for laser treatment later down the road because you will, most likely, still need to laser the rest of it off in the end. In the meantime, you can reduce it's appearance and coloration and start saving your money up now.
Remember: This tattoo does NOT make you who you are. You are NOT the tattoo. Your soul, your being, your personality, and everything that makes YOU who YOU are does not live within that ink.
Whatever you associate(d) with the tattoo is all inside of your head. If it's memories then live freely without the ink and take the time to remember sometimes :)
Think your actions through next time. You took a huge risk at getting scarred in the first place. Taking a second or a third risk shouldn't be as scary, right? Chances are, you weren't REALLY worried about the negative possibilities when you got the tattoo.
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