Can I use a cream with Hydroquinone or even the solvent DMSO to lighten a tattoo?

Question

I have tried Salabrasion, (using a water/salt solution) to no avail, and it is pretty much a whole sleeve that I have. Lasering will take years. I was told Hydroquinone might do the trick. Is this possible?

Answer 1

Laser removal of a tattoo will take repeat treatments over weeks or months - depending on factors like the size and colors of inks used when you got the tattoo. It will not take years.



Laser treatments are generally safe, and you will see results (fading) fairly quickly. They can be expensive, depending on where you live and the size of the tattoo to be removed. But laser treatments are probably the most effective choice.



Please don't mess with chemical removal of the tattoo on your own. Lots of unscrupulous people peddle chemicals that don't work, or are just plain dangerous to use.



Hydroquinone may cause cancer. It probably won't lighten the inks or dyes in your tattoo. It does lighten age spots and discolorations.



http://www.drugs.com/cdi/hydroquinone-cream.html



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroquinone





DMSO isn't a good option. It has been used as an anti-inflammatory and veterinary medicine, but I can't see that it has been used to lighten tattoos. It may have harmful side effects.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_sulfoxide



http://www.answers.com/topic/dmso?cat=health

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The tattoo is in the dermal layer of the skin. Hydroquinone only acts on the epidermis. You will get a lightening, but the tattoos will not go away, and after a while of not using the hydroquinone the tattoos will darken to their original color.



I am not experienced with DMSO, but honestly, lasering is the best route if you can at all afford it.



Lasering takes 4 months to a year of monthly treatments to remove most tattoos.



Good luck.

Answer 4

Home Based Tattoo Removal

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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