Often people make tattoos for themselves in a fit. In this way, they try to mark their belonging to some social groups, to keep important events in life in their memory, or simply to stand out from the crowd. Often this way of self-expression does not stand the test of time and soon begins to annoy its owner. But it is impossible to wash off the drawing obtained as a result of the injection under the skin of ink. It remains to seek a way to reduce the tattoo.
It is important to choose the safest way and it is best to contact the salon to specialists. There are several ways to delete a drawing:
- camouflage - is to mask an unsuccessful or irrelevant pattern by others, put on top;
- cryosurgery - the skin in place of the tattoo is frozen and excised. Only suitable for those who are willing to replace a tattoo with an unaesthetic scar;
- electrocoagulation - in the process high-frequency current penetrates deep into the skin and burns the figure. To do this is quite painful and long;
- laser removal is also a painful procedure and, moreover, is expensive;
- home abrasive methods.
Almost all of these methods, except camouflage and some types of laser, leave scars. Therefore, choosing a tattoo for yourself, you should not count on its complete removal in the future.
How to make a tattoo with a laser
Now the most popular salon procedure for tattoo removal remains the laser. Therefore, it is worth to talk about it separately.
In the 60s of the last century, lasers became one of the components of medicine. And in the 90s, this method of mixing tattoos won all the rest in terms of efficiency and safety. The most interesting is that the process of tattoo bleaching is not fully understood. The main theory is the assumption that the beam has a certain energy that is absorbed by the pigment. The paint cell collapses as the temperature rises. After that, the remnants of the destroyed cells catch the microphages of the immune system and are removed from the body through the bloodstream.
The result of removing the tattoo with a laser can be different. They depend on the area of staining, the age of the tattoo, the quality of the ink, the depth of the pigment, the scars under the tattoo used to apply the tool.
The master doing the procedure must be experienced and professionally trained. He must understand the intricacies of the laser. The quality of removal and the degree of skin damage depends on the wavelength and duration of the pulse. These indicators should be strictly defined in advance, based on the above factors, the type of skin and its condition.
The most popular and effective is the use of QS lasers. They involve the selection of waves for specific cases. You need to spend an average of 7-8 procedures 1 time per month.
The procedure has contraindications for health reasons and personal intolerance in the form of allergies. The removal itself is a painstaking and lengthy job that will require patience. Since pain is an invariable companion of both tattooing and tattoo removal, special means should be used. Specialists use local anesthesia in combination with light sedatives. Also in the process you can apply a stream of cold air. An alternative could be ice packs. Locally use special cream or injections of lidocaine. The more modern the device is used, the less pain.
There may be some complications such as itching, minor bleeding, redness, and swelling. Ink can also change color.
How to reduce a tattoo at home
It should be noted right away that this article is not intended to advertise home tattoo removal methods. All the way around: I want to draw the reader’s attention to the fact that the procedure is safe and with minimal pain, only in the cabin. But, if there is no other way out, then the situation can be tried to be saved with several improvised means.
Iodine
Every home has iodine. It can help to make the annoying picture on the body less noticeable. Cotton swab need to moisten abundantly with iodine and paint over the tattoo. It is important to smear with the preparation only the drawing itself, without going beyond its edges. You need to repeat this three times a day for a month. Soon the skin will peel off, which means the separation of the upper layer. This is the meaning of the process, it needs to be continued. The constant companion of this procedure will be itching. A little to ease the sensations will help baby cream. As a result, the top layer of the skin should come off with the tattoo.
Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide
For the procedure, select 30% vinegar. It is necessary to soak a cotton pad and abundantly treat the tattoo site. Literally half a minute later, hydrogen peroxide is applied to the skin. This will neutralize the impact of aggressive composition. Then you can apply a bandage for a day for a tattoo. The procedure should be continued for 7-10 days without interruption. Then you need to wait a week and repeat the course. The tattoo should come off with the next burn.
Sea salt, soap, hydrogen peroxide
This procedure will require soap, hydrogen peroxide and salt. First you need to wash the tattoo with soap and rub it with peroxide.A few spoons of sea salt must be diluted with water to a state of gruel, which must be rubbed directly into the tattoo. This should be done for at least 20 minutes, enduring the pain. After that, you need to wash the skin with water and cover with a bandage. The next day, the procedure should be repeated. The first results will be weeks after 3 - the tattoo will fade. The longer the procedure lasts, the more effective the mixing will be.
Celandine tincture
Drugstore celandine tincture should be applied to the skin with a cotton swab. Most likely a burn will appear at the treatment site. To avoid infection, it is recommended to treat the skin with hydrogen peroxide. Daily procedures with celandine for 2 months will get rid of the figure completely.
Ammonia
Ammonia is easily able to leave a burn on the skin. In order to reduce the aggressive properties of the liquid, it is recommended to dilute it in half with water or a decoction of herbs. The resulting composition is applied to the tattoo and covered with cellophane for several hours. The procedure must be repeated twice a day. If the pain seems unbearable, then you need to take a week break, then continue until the tattoo is completely removed.
Potassium permanganate
In this recipe, potassium permanganate is used in powder form. After thorough disinfection, the tattooed place is sprinkled with manganese and covered with a film. In this state, the application must be held for several hours. After this there will be a burn requiring treatment. As a result, there will be a scar on the skin instead of a tattoo. As a result, it is not known what will look better.
There are a number of painful and dangerous methods of mixing a tattoo at home. The most unpleasant thing about this is that after all the torment, the drawing will most likely remain in place and only slightly modified. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that such procedures be performed only by specialists. And also carefully think about whether it is worthwhile to put permanent marks on your body, no matter how attractive they may seem.
