Does Wrecking Balm Tattoo Removal Lotion Work
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Carol Has A Question: For various personal reasons that I won’t go into here, I’ve got tattoo regret. I’ve heard commercials on the radio for some kind of cream called Wrecking Balm that’s supposed to fade tattoos. Does Wrecking Balm work?
The Brain’s Balmy Reply:
Carol, we’ve heard those same commercials but surprisingly, we haven’t been able to find out much about Wrecking Balm. Their website provides scant evidence of anything.
But we do have a theory about what this product MIGHT be.
We couldn’t find any official source that mentioned Wrecking Balm. The closest reference we could find was an article on CNN about an experimental cream for tattoo removal. But this cream is still in clinical tests so we don`t think it`s the same product.
We also found resources like Inkbusters, a company that sells a product that they claim will fade tattoos. Their active ingredient is tricholoracetic acid (or TCA) which is used in chemical skin peels. There’s another product called Tat B Gone but there’s no mention of what active ingredient they use.
After doing a little research on TCA, our theory is that Wrecking Balm is a cream based version of this ingredient (but without seeing the product`s ingredient list there`s no way to tell for sure.)
Does Wrecking Balm Work?
Well, we did find a reference from the American Academy of Dermatology that said chemical peeling can remove tattoos in a cost-effective method. But, they made no specific mention of TCA. Most dermatologists seem to recommend laser treatment, maybe because it’s more profitable for them. If we shift into paranoid mode we could make up a story that the evil Academy of Dermatologists is suppressing the truth about the existence of an easy to use tattoo removal cream much in the same way that the Air Force is suppressing the truth about existence of crashed UFO aliens. But to be honest, the Internet has more evidence for the aliens than it does for tattoo creams. Still, this reference seems to indicate the stuff may work.
The Beauty Brains Bottom Line:
Don’t get your hopes up. Most people who have commented back to us say the stuff isn’t worth it. But check with a dermatologist about your options and be sure to ask about chemical peels. It’s just possible that TCA might help. We also suggest contacting a reputable tattoo parlor for their insights on this topic. After all, they’re the experts when it comes to ink!
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