Wrecking Balm is a tattoo removal product that has produced some very worthwhile results since its introduction to the market place. This method of tattoo removal is unlike most of the methods that are available today. It doesn't use or involve laser, there is no type of surgery, and no scarring.
It is a system that simply fades tattoos by combining dermabrasion with an ink lightening cream. When this derm-abrasion tool is used with the ink lightener, the result is both a chemical and mechanical exfoliation of the skin and tattoo pigment.
The hand held tool is nothing like anything else on the market. It is a small hand held piece that vibrates to help accelerate the dermabrasion process. As it vibrates, it adds motion to the area of skin in which you are trying to remove a tattoo from. The more motion there is, the more dermabrasion there is.
On the handheld piece is where the ink lightener goes. It is applied to the area that comes into contact with the skin. As the hand piece moves against the skin, the ink lightener works into the skin aiding in the ink breakup. You don't have to use a lot of the ink lightener aka balm. Just enough to be able to adequately cover the area of skin where the tattoo is.
Once the balm is on the hand piece, you just rotate it in circles covering the area. You don't want to push aggressively against the skin as this will cause irritation. You just want to press gently enough to message the top layer of skin with the tool. This is not a method of tattoo removal that is immediate. It does take time. Most users spend about 2 to 3 minutes covering the tattoo that they want to remove. It may take longer or not as long depending on the tattoo's size and other factors like your skin type, skin color, how old the tattoo is, what quality of ink was used, and how well the tattoo was applied.
If you are treating an area where there is hair, it is ok. Depending on how long the hair is, you may want to trim it down some. The more hair that is there, the less contact the hand piece will come into contact with the skin. You can be the judge. If when you are using the hand piece and you cannot feel it on your skin then you need to trim the hair back a little bit.
Once you have spent about 3 minutes or so on the tattoo, you will want to shower and then apply the rejuvenation cream. This cream will help the area heal and bring out new skin. As you do more and more treatments, you will gradually see the tattoo fading away. It just takes time. You have to consciously remember that this process works from the outside in and has to remove layers and layers of skin before the ink can be shed along with the skin.
