Is Nuviderm a Tattoo Removal Cream?
No. Nuviderm is a clear liquid, not a cream, and contains no Hydroquinone, Kojic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Arbutin or Beta Arbutin, Parabens or Mercury. Click here to learn more about Nuviderm.
Tattoo Removal Cream- What You Need to Know
Go to any tattoo removal cream website and read the list of ingredients. Most will list their ingredients,
but some will not, or make it very hard to locate the ingredient list on the website. The list will contain
skin soothing agents oils, preservatives, fragrance, in some cases an abrasive and last but not least a
skin fading product.
The following is a list of some skin faders used in Tattoo Removal Fade Creams and their possible side
effects* :
- Hydroquinone has been used for many years. There are some suggestions that the long term
use of this compound can be carcinogenic and its availability is being restricted. - Kojic Acid is a by-product of manufacturing sake, a Japanese rice wine. It is used as a natural
alternative to hydroquinone, but has been shown to irritate some people’s skin and be a
'possible' carcinogen. - Alpha-Arbutin is an advanced, highly effective naturally derived synthetic lightening
compound, suitable for most skin types. - Arbutin or Beta Arbutin is also known as ‘Bearberry Extract’ (from the Uva Ursi plant) and is
up to 10 times less effective than Alpha Arbutin. Arbutin / Beta Arbutin is a cheap extract to
manufacture and been shown to irritate some people’s skin. This ingredient is VERY common in lots of cosmetic brands that are pure skin fade or skin bleaching products - Parabens are chemical preservatives, including butylparaben, propylparaben, methylparaben,
and ethylparaben. These are widely used in cosmetics, but they have also been thought to be carcinogenic. - Mercury is a basic chemical element. In cosmetics, it was used as a preservative and a skin
whitener. Mercury is highly toxic to humans and can cause cancer and many other nasties. It is strongly advised that you completely avoid any cosmetic product containing mercury.
Unfortunately, this toxic element is regularly found in black-market products in some African
countries and there is loads of evidence about the consequences of its use - just check Youtube.
Tattoo removal creams can only be effective when used with exfoliation, which is why some creams
include abrasives in their ingredients. In the case of the Balm product that includes a battery operated
sander as part of the product package, it is the sander that is doing whatever tattoo fading is occurring,
not the 1% hydroquinone or other products included in their cream. With this particular product the
average tattoo could take roughly 2 years to significantly fade. You could do the same thing by going to
your local drugstore and buying an exfoliator pad or an electric exfoliator and not even bother with the
cream.
Tattoo removal creams rely on ingredients that inhibit the production on melanin – the chemical in the
skin that determines the color of skin pigment. The more melanin the darker the skin, less melanin
means lighter skin. As the melanin inhibitors, or skin fade creams are applied to the skin above the
tattoo, it gives the impression that the tattoo is fading when in reality it is the skin fading and not the
tattoo ink. There is not one medical study that proves melanin inhibitors can fade or remove
tattoo ink. As a matter of fact skin fade creams do not penetrate the skin deep enough to fade tattoo ink
and are not capable of doing so even if they could penetrate to the second layer of skin where the tattoo
pigment was deposited by the tattoo artist.
Tattoo Removal Creams and Guarantees
Another thing to be aware of when considering buying a Tattoo Removal Cream is the Guarantee
that comes with the product. . No Tattoo Removal Cream that we are aware of offers an
unconditional money back guarantee. That fact alone suggests that tattoo removal cream
manufacturers know their product does not work. Read the “Guarantee” carefully and you will see the
impossible to meet standards for a legitimate return. Some only offer to send you more product if you
are not satisfied, as long as you are willing to pay the additional shipping and handling fees. The
guarantee given by others refers to the protection of your personal information, not a guarantee that
returns your money if not completely satisfied.
The bottom line on Tattoo Removal Creams is this -
- They may work if used in combination with exfoliation, but this process can take YEARS
- They do not offer an unconditional money back guarantee
- An effective money back guarantee must be at least 3 months and preferably 6 months
long
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Some tattoo removal creams contain chemicals that are typically used to treat dark circles under the eyes and other skin discolorations of the face. People have used these creams, many of which contain Hydroquinone, in an attempt to fade tattoos, although it is not recommended for this purpose. Tattoo cream removals that contain Hydroquinone can cause a condition known as Exogenous Ochronosis, which results in a darkening of the skin, just the opposite of the desired effect. This is one reason Hydroquinone use in tattoo removal creams is highly discouraged.
Tattoo Removal Creams Pros
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Tattoo Removal Creams Cons
- Many of these products contain Hydroquinone which is believed to be carcinogenic. Use of
this chemical has been banned in many European and Asian countries. - Hydroquinone-based creams are available in the U.S. by prescription only.
- Long-term use for tattoo removal in not recommended and may lead to a darkening of skin pigment in the treated area.