Three finalists announced. Seven days to vote for winner of tattoo removal competition

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“Tatts Off 2010”, a nationwide (UK) search for tattoos people wish they could erase for good, is asking the public to help them decide which of the finalists should have their tattoo removed for free.

The winner will be selected by input from the general public, then by a panel of experts, based primarily on the story behind the tattoo and why it should be removed and the feasibility of removal.

Derby, 24th August 2010.

“Tatts Off 2010”, a nationwide (UK) search for tattoos people wish they could erase for good, is asking the public to help them decide which of the finalists should have their tattoo removed for free.

The winner will be selected by input from the general public, then by a panel of experts, based primarily on the story behind the tattoo and why it should be removed and the feasibility of removal.

The finalists have range of reasons for wishing their tattoos were gone for good. Gail had the signatures of a boy-band tattooed on her but they did not turn out how she wanted them to as one of the boy-band members, being under the influence of alcohol, spelt his name wrong.

Katrina simply feels that her tattoo looks awful now and deeply regrets it. Meanwhile, Kate and her friends made a pact to be friends forever by having tattoos of Bambi characters. However, just three days after they got the tattoos done, Amy ran off with Hayley's boyfriend. Hayley then joined the army and she never saw or heard from any of them again.

Tattoo Erase is a natural process using natural products. Until now, laser treatment or dermabrasion has been the only hope for tattoo removal. Both processes have their limitations. Some colours of ink will not absorb set laser wavelengths, making the complete removal of varied colour tattoos impossible, whilst the dermabrasion method often requires a skin graft to level out the skin.

However, Tattoo Erase can restore the skin to virtually its pre-tattoo condition. It is a completely natural procedure, less painful than lasers, that is effective at removing all colours.

All treatments are carried out in clinical treatment rooms by fully trained and experienced therapists. The skin is treated by making a series of dots using a needle, similar to the way the tattoo was applied. Instead of putting ink into the skin, Tattoo Erase uses Kataderm®, a mixture of natural products that persuade the body to expel the pigment through natural processes. Small scabs form on the treated area that fall off over a period of two weeks taking the ink with them.

To view the shortlisted finalists visit www.tattsoff2010.com or the facebook fan page Tatts Off 2010.

* It is possible loss of skin pigmentation may occur as a result of treating areas that have previously been unsuccessfully treated by alternative methods

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