subject: How Much Does Tattoo Removal Cost? Options And Alternatives [print this page] How Much Does Tattoo Removal Cost? Options And Alternatives
Many people who tattooed theirselves in the past, now, for different reasons decided to remove their tattoos. As usual, there are a few possibilities, and each of them has some advantages, and removal cost depends on the method.
Laser tattoo removal is probably the most common procedure, everyone knows there is something like that. It requires a few sessions, somewhere between 1 - 10, costing from $250 to $850 per session, and it depends on your tattoo. Color of your tattoo also matters. Big, colorful tattoo made by professional can cost a few thousands of dollars to remove. This method is painful and time consuming, because between sessions a period of 1-6 week is required for your skin to recover.
Excision is a surgical tattoo removal method.For a small tattoo, excision involves removing the tattooed area of skin and then stitching it closed. For a larger tattoo, the skin is removed and a skin graft from another part of the body is used to cover the area. The cost is highly dependant on how big the tattoo is, and how deep it is. A surgery involving skin grafts can cost a few $1000's...
Dermabrasion is also a surgical procedure, that involves wearing away upper layers of the skin with sandpaper or other mechanical means. Like excision it may be expensive, and it surely is painful.
Salabrasion is an older method that involves salt water and abrading the tattoo surface. Not only is this method painful, it tends to leave a scar and not totally fade a tattoo, so you end up with a distorted tattoo that is worse than what you started with...
Using tattoo removal creams is also an option, but there is many of them available, need time to work, and there's no guarantee they will. If the cream contains hydroquinone or some sort of acid like TCA it may be harmful to your skin.The price of tattoo removal cream usually varies from $50-$100 for a small jar of cream. Tattoo removal cream manufacturers usually recommend monthly purchases for 3-12 months, with daily applications.
So how much does tattoo removal cost? You first need to try the most affordable method, and then try more expensive ones. If you want to know more about inexpensive methods, I can recommend you this one: http://www.squidoo.com/at-home-tattoo-removal
