There are so many tips and tricks circling the Internet on how you can remove a tattoo, fast and easy, using common household items. One such common item is salt. People seem to be sure that rubbing salt into the tattoo will get the ink to leak out of the skin and disappear. But, is that really something possible to occur? And if so, isn’t it dangerous?

In the following paragraphs, we’ll explore this infamous Internet trick for tattoo removal, and see whether it works or whether it is dangerous. We’ll expose the lies about this trick and show you what really needs to be done for proper tattoo removal. So, let’s get started!

Salt Tattoo Removal: 5 Things You Need to Know

1. Why Is It a Popular Recommendation On The Internet?

There are many reasons why tips and tricks, involving sugar or salt, are such popular tattoo removal recommendations, spreading around the Internet like a wildfire. For example;

• People, who have no actual knowledge about tattoos and how they work, spread ‘quick and easy removal’ tips on salt tattoo removal
• People who have no knowledge about skin layers, and where the tattoo ink is stored in the skin, share their tips which could potentially cause other people harm
• People who believe proper laser tattoo removal is ineffective and useless share their money-saving tips on how to remove tattoo with just salt
• Because of the belief that saltwater promotes tattoo fading, people believe it will also help remove the tattoo completely

These are the four most common reasons why these salt tricks exist at all. Uninformed people come up with ideas based on the general day-to-day use of salt around the house, thinking it could be applied to a tattoo. That is why one needs to do thorough research and consult professionals and experts before undertaking any activity that may result in harming one’s skin and health. More on that in the following paragraphs.