How to remove a tattoo without a scar

A tattoo is a serious step in the life of every person. Thinking over an idea, searching for meaning in symbols and runes takes months, and sometimes years. It so happens that tattoos are filled impulsively: usually this happens in a state of euphoria from alcohol intoxication, falling in love, or simply with a sharp desire to change life. However, the impulses go away, but the tattoos remain. Therefore, many are wondering how to remove a tattoo without a scar at home. We will talk about this in today's article.

Myths about removing tattoos at home

Before listening to advice from the forums, know: most of the methods described are - myths... They are not only useless, but also have serious skin and health consequences. Consider the most common misconceptions:

• Burning out a tattoo with a soldering iron
  Dear readers, do you believe that you can burn out a tattoo with a soldering iron? How do you imagine this process and the result from it? We think that it makes no sense to paint the horrors that await you after being tortured with a soldering iron. It's enough to remember: burning is a dangerous, completely useless method of removing a tattoo, which will certainly leave deep scars on the skin.
• Erasing with sandpaper
  We hasten to upset: to take an image with sandpaper, you need to rub the skin for a very long time and very responsibly. It is quite possible that at the moment of removing the picture, not a single living place will remain on this area of ​​the skin.

The editors of the site urge you to get away from violent methods and try more loyal methods of tattoo removal at home.

Tattoo Removal Salt - Does It Work?

There is a method for removing small tattoos using salt. Is it possible to succeed starting such an event at home? You can, but not what you expect. When performing a tattoo, paint through the upper layer of the epidermis gets deep into the skin, therefore, rubbing an unsuccessful drawing with salt, it is impossible to get rid of it.

Second tip regulars of thematic forums - soak a tattoo in salt water. Allegedly, this method completely removes ink from the dermis. We hasten to disappoint: the maximum you will achieve is the drawing will fade... And if it was made recently, it will blur. Therefore, you should not resort to this method to completely get rid of the tattoo. except burns and irritated skin you get nothing.

Iodine for tattoo removal

The first way that comrades with unsuccessful tattoos declare on the forums is iodine... Indeed, this tool can remove a tattoo, however, you need to understand: when carrying out such events at home, it is necessary be patient and knowledge of the safe conduct of the procedure.

For burning, otherwise this action cannot be called, 5% iodine solution required... The applied iodine causes a burn of the skin: this is what this method of tattooing is designed for. Gradually, with each new layer of the substance applied, the skin is injured and exfoliated. Repeated exposure to the area with permanent paint leads to its natural scraping from the place of the drawing. To make the procedure as safe as possible and avoid scars, read the recommendations that the editors MakeoverIdea kindly provided by the tattoo artist Maxim and Yana working in Moscow:

• Produce manipulations to remove ink from the dermis daily.
• Use a cotton swab to apply iodine to the skin: its area allows for pinpoint process elements of the picture, without touching clean skin.
• Only get the tattoo on a sober head. Otherwise, there is a possibility of inaccurate application of iodine, which will cause a burn healthy skin.
• After the image has been processed with iodine, leave it in this form: it is strictly forbidden to cover, wrap, insulate. This leads to extensive burns, which subsequently will leave scars.
• Do not peel off iodine sores. This will get rid of the scars.
• Damaged skin may itch during the healing process. It causes the discomfort. Do not scratch the itch: apply a moisturizing gel or cream and endure.
• As soon as the tattoo site is significantly deformed and you see an extensive wound with the release of ichor - stop smearing the drawing... Let the wound heal on its own without using additional methods of influence.

Other methods of tattoo removal

Consider other methods of tattoo removal that we have found on the Internet. To provide readers with reliable information, we asked the opinion of the previously mentioned Maxim and Yana. Here's what we found out.

The second most popular method for tattoo removal at home is the use of potassium permanganate. Sprinkle the powder on the drawing, sprinkle with water from the pulverizer. Cover the pattern with gauze for three hours. The drawing will eventually go away along with the dead particles of the dermis.