| Many people who get "inked" live on to seriously | | | | troubling to many patients. |
| regret their decision. Being tattooed is enjoyed in | | | | A standard tattoo gun with a standard needle is |
| cultures all around the world. This being said, there | | | | dipped into a saline solution. The technician then |
| are times when the permanent ink can cause | | | | injects the saline into the layer of skin that |
| problems for certain individuals. Often times, these | | | | contains the tattoo ink. The claim is that the |
| people look for ways to undo their mistake and | | | | solution binds with the ink and the body pushes |
| have their tattoo removed. | | | | the saline and ink solution to the surface of the |
| There are several methods available to individuals | | | | skin. After a few days a scab will form over the |
| who would like to have their tattoos removed | | | | treated area. Apparently the scabbed tissue |
| these days. One such method remains relatively | | | | continues to draw the ink to the surface. |
| unknown. This method is called "Reverse | | | | Eventually the scab peels and takes the ink away |
| tattooing". That's right, you heard right, reverse | | | | with it. Like other methods of tattoo removal, |
| tattooing. Some may ask how this is possible. One | | | | several treatments are often needed. It's |
| must admit that it sounds absurd to say the least. | | | | reported that with each subsequent treatment, |
| Reverse tattooing is actually a very interesting | | | | more and more ink is removed until the tattoo |
| method of removing tattoos. Here's how it works. | | | | fades completely away. |
| A saline solution is actually tattooed right into the | | | | This is not a "do it yourself" method of tattoo |
| old tattoo. One company claims to have a | | | | removal. You should go to a licensed tattoo artist |
| proprietary formula that can be tattooed into the | | | | or a licensed cosmetic tattooist for the |
| old ink. Since it's "proprietary" we don't know | | | | treatments. |
| what it is composed of. This may be a bit | | | | |