What is RX-TATTOO Fade and Tattoo Removal System?

RX-TATTOO is composed of a popular non-prescription skin peeling agent. A TCA agent, commonly used by physcians, med spas and private individuals to remove fine lines, wrinkles and acne scars on the face. It has also been used to remove calluses, stretch marks and age spots. All RX-TATTOO ingredients have been medically tested and proven to fade and/or remove tattoos.

RX-TATTOO is a clear liquid, not a cream.

How Does RX-TATTOO Work?

The process behind the most popular tattoo removal methods is actually very simple. A controlled inflammation is generated on the surface of the skin above the tattoo. This inflammation causes the pigment (ink) to naturally break apart and migrate to the surface with new skin growth. Your body actually does most of the work. Doctors agree that generating this controlled inflammation repeatedly over time is what it takes to fade or remove a tattoo. TCA is the gentlest way known to generate the controlled inflammation necessary for tattoo removal and it can be done in the privacy of our homes.

How Often Do I Apply The TCA?

You should apply TCA approximately once every six weeks. After applying the TCA it takes roughly two weeks for the treated skin to begin to peel. Once peeling begins it takes about one week for all the dead skin to come off. After the dead skin has come off you’ll want to rest the area for another two or three weeks before starting your next peel.

The instructions included with your purchase take you step by step through the application and peel cycle. Nothing has been left to chance. Plus you can always call or email us if you have additional questions.

Does TCA hurt?

Some people say it has a mild sting, others say it doesn’t sting at all. It doesn’t hurt nearly as much as getting the tattoo and certainly not as much as laser tattoo removal. Ladies using TCA for facial peels will occasionally use a hand-held fan to cool themselves. If you are uncomfortable with the feeling, you can always stop it by applying the neutralizer.

See Results After the First Few Treatments

Depending upon your skin type, age of tattoo, ink composition, depth of ink, and adherence to instruction guidelines you will begin to notice a softening of borders and fine lines in just a few treatments, possibly after the first one. Unlike lasers, RX-TATTOO works on all colors and with continued application all colors will continue to fade until completely gone.

Can I Use TCA If I’m Pregnant Or Breast Feeding?

While there are no medical studies we know of saying not to use TCA while pregnant or breast-feeding, we don’t recommend it. Even though TCA has been around over 165 years and it’s risks should be well known, we encourage you to wait until you are no longer pregnant or breast-feeding before using TCA.

Is It OK To Tan Or Workout When Using TCA?

While using RX-TATTOO you should keep the treated area covered whenever you’re outdoors. New skin is photosensitive––meaning more subject to sun damage––so it should always be protected with a strong sun block and appropriate clothing while outdoors. Working out is not a problem as long as the treatment area isn’t getting rubbed on by clothing, exercise equipment or twisted/pulled by a particular movement.
Does TCA work on all colors?

Unlike laser tattoo removal RX-TATTOO works equally well on all colors. We are not sure why this is, but the greens, blues, oranges, yellows and other laser resistant colors are not a problem for TCA users. TCA may also work better than lasers when removing ankle bracelet tattoos. It may have to do with the relative lack of blood flow and tissue in that region.

Is there Medica references?

Absolutely!

Medical References:

1) TCA treatment of tattoos

The treatment of tattoos with tca: experience with 670 patients
British Journal of Plastic Surgery, Volume 41, Issue 2, March 1988, Pages 112-117
T.A. Piggot and R.W. Norris

Abstract

A review of out-patient treatment of tattoos with tca has been undertaken. Six hundred and seventy patients have been treated during the 6-year period between 1979 and 1984 with an 85% success rate. The simple and inexpensive technique is described.

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2) The chemical removal of tattoos

The chemical removal of tattoos with tannic acid...
British Journal of Plastic Surgery, Volume 25, 1972, Pages 189-194
R.W.B. Scutt

Abstract

A modification of a well-tried, if little-known, chemical technique for removing tattoos is presented as a safe, simple and effective out-patient procedure requiring virtually no after-care. Variot's technique of over tattooing with tannic acid formula.

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3) Chemical extraction of tattoos

Chemical extraction technique for tattoo removal
British Journal of Dermatology Volume 151 Issue 6 Page 1282-1283, December 2004
W. Cheng (2004)

Abstract : Part 1

The technique involves application of cosmetic ingredients on the unwanted tattoo area using normal tattooing or a micropigmentation method. The ingredient composition has low skin toxicity and is also quite antiseptic. It is very close to a tattoo-over procedure.

Abstract : Part 2

Laser treatment is a modern technique for tattoo removal. Various lasers such as the Q-switched ruby laser, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, CO2 laser and Q-switched alexandrite laser are popularly used to remove tattoos. The adverse effects including textural change, scarring, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, partial removal and tattoo color darkening have been well addressed in the literature.2-4

2 Kuperman- Beade M, Levine VJ, Ashinoff R. Laser removal of tattoos. Am J Clin Dermatol 2001; 2: 21–5.

3 Varma S, Swanson NA, Lee KK. Tattoo ink darkening of a yellow tattoo after Q-switched laser treatment. Clin Exp Dermatol 2002; 27: 461–3.4

4 Levine VJ, Geronemus RG. Tattoo removal with Q-switched ruby laser and the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser: a comparative study. Cutis 1995; 55: 291–6.

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4) Tattoo ink darkening of a yellow tattoo after Q-switched laser treatment

Tattoo ink darkening of a yellow tattoo
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Volume 27 Issue 6 Page 461-463, September 2002
S. Varma, N. A. Swanson and K. K. Lee

Abstract

The mechanism by which some tattoos darken after laser treatment is not clearly understood. We review darkening of tattoos after laser treatment to raise awareness of this important complication. This paper will help to facilitate discussions with the patient and in obtaining informed consent prior t commencing treatment. Tattoo ink darkening of a yellow tattoo adds to the growing list of complications resulting from attempts at tattoo removal.

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5) Laser treatment of tattoos

Laser treatment of tattoos
Clinics in Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 1, January-February 2006, Pages 43-55
Eric F. Bernstein

Abstract

Tattooing has been around since the early beginnings of modern civilization. Modern tattoo artists use a myriad of colors to produce striking designs, resulting in permanent works of body art; however, we humans have been changing our minds since the beginning of time. Our fickle nature results in the desire to change what has been placed as a permanent reminder of a friend, spouse, or work of art. Removing tattoos began with abrasive and destructive measures to destroy the tattoo, and unfortunately, the skin it was contained in. The discovery of selective photothermolysis, the ability to selectively remove target structures without disrupting the surrounding skin, made it at least possible to remove tattoos without destroying the surrounding skin.

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6) Laser treatment of tattoos in darkly pigmented patients: Efficacy and side effects

Laser treatment of tattoos in darkly pigmented patients: Efficacy and side effects
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 34, Issue 4, April 1996, Pages 653-656
Joop M. Grevelink, Daniella Duke, Robert L. van Leeuwen, Ernesto Gonzalez, Susan D. DeCoste and R. Rox Anderson

Abstract:

Many modalities for the treatment of tattoos and pigmented lesions produce a greater risk of complications in Fitzpatrick types V and VI skin because of an increased incidence of adverse pigmentary changes and keloidal scarring.
This study was conducted to determine the efficacy and effects of Q-switched lasers on a small series of darkly pigmented patients with tattoos. Four patients of Ethiopian origin with facial and neck tribal tattoos were treated with both the Q-switched ruby and Nd:YAG lasers. One black woman with a multicolored tattoo on the mid chest was treated with the Q-switched ruby laser.
Results indicate that in darkly pigmented patients, Q-switched laser treatment of tattoos can be performed successfully. The longer wavelength Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is recommended when removing tattoos in darker complected persons. A test treatment is advised before treatment of large skin areas.

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7) Tattoos: dermatological complications

Tattoos: dermatological complications
Clinics in Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 4, July-August 2007, Pages 375-382
Jana Kazandjieva and Nikolai Tsankov Available online 10 August 2007.

Abstract

From the Eskimo in Greenland to the tribes in Polynesia the whole world knows the art of tattoo. Despite their wide popularity the relation between the skin diseases and the tattooed pictures aren't studied in depth. With the appearance of professional tattoo studios, the risk of infectious complications was reduced. Simultaneously, on a global scale there has been an increase in pseudolymphoma and allergic reactions caused by the introduction of an exogenous pigment into the dermis. The results of our clinical and therapeutic research and review of literature on the subject outline the major problems related to tattoos, i.e. clinical complications. The summarized data showed infectious diseases transmitted through the process of tattooing and many allergic reactions, granulomas and tumors as complications of a tattoo.

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8) Q-switched ruby laser treatment of tattoos

Q-switched ruby laser treatment of tattoos; a 9-year study
British Journal of Plastic Surgery, Volume 43, Issue 6, November 1990, Pages 663-669
W.H. Reid, I.D. Miller, M.J. Murphy, J.P. Paul and J.H. Evans

Abstract

Nine years of clinical experience of the application of the Q-switched ruby laser to the removal of tattoos is presented. This laser achieves optimal removal of blue/black amateur tattoos by its selective interaction with the dermal suspensions of pigment which constitute the tattoos. The restoration thus achieved is a considerable improvement on non-specific laser techniques whereby the laser is absorbed to a comparable degree in both pigmented and non-pigmented tissue. Long-term results are analysed and it is noted that a variety of professional tattoos may also respond to treatment. The mechanisms and appearance are discussed and correlated with short-term healing processes.

It is found that power densities in the range 1200–2800 GW/m2 are most suitable. Appropriate power levels can be witnessed by the appearance of opaque intradermal vacuoles (blisters) corresponding to the vaporization (boiling) of the tissue water surrounding the pigment suspensions.

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9) Comparison of chemical peel and dermabrasion to carbon dioxide (CO2) laser resufacing

Comparison of chemical peel and dermabrasion to carbon dioxide (CO2) laser resufacing
Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 8, Issue 1, March 1997, Pages 9-14
Bryan W. Rubach

Abstract

Chemical peel and dermabrasion have been time-tested modalities for treating cutaneous imperfections. These techniques provide a reliable and effective means for treating superficial and deep skin imperfections associated with aging and long-term sun exposure. With significant experience, these procedures offer a predictable and uniform result.