Tattoo removal cream

[vbergeron24]

Hi There...

Has anyone out there used "wrecking ball" tattoo removal cream? I recently ordered it and wanted to see if I could get any feedback on the product before I started using it.

Thanks :wink:

[Braggi]

Hi There...

Has anyone out there used "wrecking ball" tattoo removal cream? ...

This from the Mayo clinic:
https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tattoo-removal-cream/AN01735

Another tidbit from a blog:
Wrecking Balm contains TCA (trichloroacetic acid). This acid is supposed to loosen up the top layers of your skin which makes removing the ink below possible. However, TCA has been around for years and the results you get with it are vastly inferior to laser removal of tattoos. In all but very rare cases, neither Wrecking Balm nor TCA is going to provide the same satisfaction you’ll get from laser surgery. You also won’t notice a difference between wrecking balm and any other TCA containing product.

And then this:

https://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91251-1305390,00.html

Looks like laser treatment by a dermatologist is the way to go.

Sorry,

-Jeff

[vbergeron24]

This from the Mayo clinic:
https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tattoo-removal-cream/AN01735

Another tidbit from a blog:
Wrecking Balm contains TCA (trichloroacetic acid). This acid is supposed to loosen up the top layers of your skin which makes removing the ink below possible. However, TCA has been around for years and the results you get with it are vastly inferior to laser removal of tattoos. In all but very rare cases, neither Wrecking Balm nor TCA is going to provide the same satisfaction you’ll get from laser surgery. You also won’t notice a difference between wrecking balm and any other TCA containing product.

And then this:

https://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91251-1305390,00.html

Looks like laser treatment by a dermatologist is the way to go.

Sorry,

-Jeff


Thanks for the info Jeff, I appreciate it. I thought it sounded too good to be true, and I would rather have a tattoo in tact than a faded one half removed!

[Dark Shadows]

I wonder if the same stuff can be used to remove spots/blotchy pigmentation from sun exposure. I have tried Porcelana gel, that has a pleasant scent, but does nothing to remove the spots. The spots get worse in the summer and its really hard for me to stay out of the sun. Also, sun block smells yucky and feels sticky. I tried covering up with a long sleeved shirt, but it gets hot out here!

Are the chemicals in this stuff too harsh for applications on areas larger than 1 inch square on my arms?



Thanks for the info Jeff, I appreciate it. I thought it sounded too good to be true, and I would rather have a tattoo in tact than a faded one half removed!

[Braggi]

I wonder if the same stuff can be used to remove spots/blotchy pigmentation from sun exposure. ...

I'll bet it works a lot better for that since you're talking about pigments on or near the surface. Sounds like it does a "chemical peel." Best to test it on a very small area a few times before smearing over larger areas.

Do more research on that chemical and see what you find before committing to purchase any. You might even want to visit a dermatologist first so you don't remove something a doctor should be taking a look at.

Be kind to your skin. It's your largest sex organ.

-Jeff

[thewholetruth]

As a former sun worshipper, I've had skin cancer removed twice in the past 6 years. I still play softball every year but sunscreen so clogs up my pores on my face and gives me zits a few days later. I don't want any more skin cancer and I burn like automatically out there now but sun screen seems and feels like some heavy industrial cream or something. Any other suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Don


I'll bet it works a lot better for that since you're talking about pigments on or near the surface. Sounds like it does a "chemical peel." Best to test it on a very small area a few times before smearing over larger areas.

Do more research on that chemical and see what you find before committing to purchase any. You might even want to visit a dermatologist first so you don't remove something a doctor should be taking a look at.

Be kind to your skin. It's your largest sex organ.

-Jeff

[vbergeron24]

As a former sun worshipper, I've had skin cancer removed twice in the past 6 years. I still play softball every year but sunscreen so clogs up my pores on my face and gives me zits a few days later. I don't want any more skin cancer and I burn like automatically out there now but sun screen seems and feels like some heavy industrial cream or something. Any other suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Don


Have you tried "No Ad" sunscreen? It is my fav because it feels lighter than most lotions and doesn't clog up the pores like zinc. It holds up to water ok, too... I was wearing it while surfing in Costa Rica and didn't burn.