Best Topical Tattoo Removal Products of 2011
	Product Name	Product Image	Formulated to Erase Black/Grey Tattoos	Formulated to Erase Colored Tattoos	Contains Potentially Dangerous Ingredient TCA (Trichloroacetic Acid)	Cost Effectiveness	Learn More
1		Fadeplex	Superior	Superior	No	Superior	Learn More
2		TAT-Med	Superior	Excellent	No	Superior	Learn More
3		Profade	Superior	Excellent	No	Excellent	Learn More
4		Wrecking Balm	Excellent	Excellent	No	Fair	Learn More
5		Tat B Gone	Good	Good	No	Good	Learn More
6		Tattoo Fading	Good	Good	No	Good	Learn More
7		Tattoo-off	Good	Good	No	Fair	Learn More
8		Inkbusters	Fair	Fair	Yes	Fair	Learn More

Home tattoo removal has never been easier or more affordable than it is with topical tattoo removal products such as those listed above. These products are the safest and most cost effective way to get rid of an unwanted tattoo in the privacy and security of one's home. While some consumers will still choose to use laser tattoo removal treatments, many have realized that spending thousands of dollars and experiencing a significant amount of pain is simply not worth it, especially when topical tattoo removal creams and gels are able to fade tattoos for a fraction of the tattoo removal cost of laser tattoo removal treatments.

Tattoo removal creams such as Fadeplex, TatMed, Profade, and Wrecking Balm work by helping bring the tattooed layers of skin closer to the surface so that the ink will fade away. The best home tattoo removal products are also able to prevent new layers of skin from developing pigment (color). The combination of these two actions is precisely why tattoo removal creams have become so popular over the last few years.

However, finding a safe and effective tattoo removal cream is often a very frustrating experience as almost all of the manufacturers of these products claim that their product works and is safe to use. This is obviously not true. For example, some of the tattoo removal products we reviewed contain dangerous chemicals such as Hydroquinone and TCA (Trichloroacetic Acid). Hydroquinone will help prevent new skin from developing pigment which will help fade an unwanted tattoo, but it has also been linked to the development of cancer which is why it has been completely banned in countries like Japan, England, France and Germany. TCA is another dangerous chemical as it literally burns off the layers of skin. While some tattoo removal companies who use TCA will claim it is safe, the reality is that an overwhelming amount of skin care professionals advise their patients to never use TCA without the presence of a trained medical professional.

We strongly suggest avoiding removing a tattoo with products that contain either Hydroquinone or TCA and instead recommend buying products that use safer ingredients such as Alpha Arbutin or Salicylic Acid. These tatoo removal ingredients are not only effective, but they are also safe to use on the skin.

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Alternative Tattoo Removal Methods
While you already know about tattoo fading creams, laser tattoo removal, and TCA tattoo removal you may not know that there are also a few other tattoo removal methods. However, please note that these other options are both highly expensive as well as dangerous.

• Dermabrasion (sanding the skin off until the tattoo is faded)
• Salabrasion (rubbing the tattoo with a salt block until the tattoo is faded)
• Excision (literally cutting out the tattoo and sewing the skin back together)
• Skin Grafts (placing non-tattooed portions of the skin over the tattoo)