How effective is tattoo removal cream?

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Dr Joanna Chan

Aesthetic, General Practitioner

Hi Zelda!

I maintain that lasers are the mainstay and gold standard for tattoo removal (Am J Clin Dermatology, 2017). Lasers emitting high energies and short pulses are required to adequately destroy tattoo ink. To date, there is no clinically proven tattoo removal cream that can do the same.

Picosecond lasers, with very short pulse durations, are the newest lasers showing fast and efficacious tattoo removal (J Cutan Aesthet Surg, 2015). Whichever laser you decide to go with, II would suggest you seek out a doctor who is able to help you with the tattoo removal process. Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Dr. Joanna Chan


Related: The Ultimate Guide to Tattoo Removal in Singapore


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