Laser tattoo removal is safe and effective method to remove tattoos. Creams, lotions, and medication DO NOT work! If you do not like your tattoo, the only alternative is to cover it up with another tattoo. You can treat the tattoo until it fades enough to cover it with another tattoo. There is very little evidence that “magic creams” help to fade tattoos. At best, they may act like a mild skin bleach to lighten the surrounding skin. So far, no study has shown they actually work. Injection methods of tattoo removal may damage the skin. Surgery is another option to completely remove your ink. Surgical dermabrasion is another form of surgery that has been used to remove ink.