Tattoo Ink Removal - Which Method is Best?

That tattoo you got years ago when you were much younger has now outlived its usefulness and you want to get it removed. You know there are many tattoo removal methods, from cutting the tattoo out to using creams, and you know that some can be very expensive, so you want to know which tattoo ink removal method is best before plunking down your hard-earned money.

If your definition of "best" is not even a hint of a faded tattoo remaining, then tattoo excision is the best method. This is where the tattoo is cut out and the skin sewn back together. It works best for small tattoos. The obvious downside is that it's going to leave a scar, big or small, depending on how large the tattoo is. A scar may be okay for you, depending on its size and location, then again it may not.

The most popular method today is laser tattoo removal. Laser light is used to break up the ink, which is absorbed by the body. Customer satisfaction is generally very high, but there is no guarantee that the tattoo will be completely removed; there may be some residual ink remaining after completing all treatments. There may also be some minor scarring. Laser tattoo removal is not cheap, with multiple treatments being required and costs running as high as $10,000 for some large and complex tattoos.