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The Risks of Chemical Peels
There are many different risks you take when you choose to remove your tattoo by way of chemicals. Battery acid and nitric acid have been used in conjunction with other chemical solutions to aid doctors in removing tattoos. Other times cleaning components have been added to the chemical solution in order to achieve the intended results. Majority of the time a combination of lactic, carbolic, glycolic, salicylic and trichloroacetic acids are used in the chemical peel process. Now that you know what types of chemicals are used, you can begin to understand the risks involved when applying these concoctions to your skin.
The chemical solutions are applied to your skin which causes many side effects during the application and peeling process. Side effects range in severity from temporary to permanent. Some of the most severe side effects include scarring, lightening or darkening of your skin and an increased sensitivity to sunlight, which can leave you wearing high SPF sunblocks daily for the rest of your life. Scars will depend on the size of your tattoo. Also, visibility of the scars will depend on the location of the tattoo. Some people are relieved to watch their scars fade over the years, while others suffer from the ugliness of them forever. The lightening and darkening of your skin can leave your skin with blotchy patches for many years. Hypo pigmentation and hyper pigmentation can leave you wondering if chemical peels are the correct method of removal treatments for you. Plus, these results are iffy and could be either temporary or permanent.
Other risks involved with this method are usually temporary, lasting throughout the healing and peeling processes. Once the chemicals are applied to your skin, you will notice a burning sensation. Pain isn’t a risk with this procedure, it’s a promise. Once the burning goes away, you’ll endure the peeling process of the skin which can cause swelling and blistering. If your skin blisters there’s an increased chance of infections, which can include viral infections. If you have sensitive skin beforehand, such as eczema or psoriasis you could be facing even more infections during the healing processes. Tightness and redness of the skin will always happen, but the length of time in which it happens will vary from individual to individual.
Lastly, one of the most important risks you're taking when choosing this method is the repeated applications of the chemicals. Depending on which type of chemical peel you subject yourself too, plus the size of your tattoo, you could have to endure multiple treatments that span over the course of a year, and each session will include its own risks over and over.
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