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Does Tat B Gone erase tattoos risk free , without pain , cheaply and completely? And, does the firm guarantee their product: can you get your money back if you are not their product’s performance ?

The first question is well nigh impossible to answer by doing a simple Google search because there is so much conflicting evidence. After countless searches and the frustrating lack of a definitive answer, the question becomes: Who do you believe ?

I found the customer reviews of Tat B Gone on Amazon.com to be interesting. When I checked on May 20, 2010, there were a total of a dozen reviews of the Tat B Gone creams that Amazon offers for sale . On a scale of 1 to 5, the results were: three 5s, one 4 and 8 1s. Those are pretty negative results in and of themselves, but Tat B Gone fares even worse when you take a closer look.

First off , such extreme opinions are not usual to say the least, but stranger still , the positive reviews had way too much in common–almost as if the supposed customers who penned them had been coached in what to say (i.e. Tat B Gone works great if you stick with it, and anyway, it’s cheaper and more effective than laser treatments).  

Then I noticed the strangest thing of all : a sponsored link paid for by the Tattoo Removal Institute.org. It’s strange enough that a dot org–supposedly a nonprofit organization–would be ponying up to advertise on Amazon.com, but when you look more closely into the matter , the plot thickens . The website of this “institute,” supposedly run by the generically named “Dr. Steven Hammond” (there are no other names given, but there are what appear to be stock photos of three uncommonly good looking doctors) supplies visitors to the site with evaluations of different tattoo removal methods. Their conclusion:

“The fade away method  is the only method that we know of that does not scar, cause a permanent change in pigment, or cut into the skin. With this method you do not have to worry about post-treatment infection or irreversible damage to your skin. Only patience is needed.”

So, the Tattoo Removal Institute’s recommended method of removal is fading creams, and which tattoo fading cream do they recommend? Well, they provide a link to a press release for Tat B Gone, which in turn has a direct link to the Tat B Gone website, and according to their “Tattoo Removal Comparison Guide,” Tat B Bone rates “superior” in all categories but one, in which it is merely “excellent.” The only other product to get such a high rating is one named “Tattoo-Off” which I powerfully suspect is a sister product made by the same company that makes Tat B Gone.

Here’s an interesting experimentation. Enter into the Google search engine “Tat B Gone” or “tattoo fading cream” and give a once over to the sponsored links on the right side of the search results. There’s more than an even chance that you will find a sponsored link with this url: “www.tattooremovalinstitute.” I don’t know about you, but that’s the kind of thing that makes me go “hmmm.” Or, for an exercise in futility, try googling “Dr. Steven Hammond” and see if you can find anyone resembling a dermatologist with that name.

As for a money back warranty, Tat B Gone seems to have recently changed their stance on this. According to the website:

                                            “Try TAT B GONE RISK FREE”

                                                  “Money Back Guarantee”

“After almost 10 successful years on the market, customer satisfaction is so high we decided to offer a 100% money back guarantee minus shipping charges.

Place your order for Tat B Gone and in the comment section write a short description of the tattoo(s) you will be treating. Use Tat B Gone for a minimum of 6 months and if you are not satisfied just email a before and after photo of the tattoo you are treating and a short reason why you are not satisfied. We will then issue you a return authorization number and will credit you back in full the purchase price minus shipping. All orders with free shipping will be charged $14.95 USA and Canada, all others $19.95. Guarantee valid on all orders dated after May 12, 2010.”

But on the frequently asked questions page, you can find this:

“Is Tat B Gone guaranteed?”

“TBG has been proven to be highly effective. Our studies show that over 95% of TBG users attain SATISFYING RESULTS, but some situations call for a longer treatment period. Because of this and contamination concerns (we cannot assure the integrity of product that has out from our control) we are unable to accept returns or offer an unconditional guarantee.  We know of no serious medical treatment, prescription, or even laser treatment that offers an unconditional guarantee.”

That’s rather contradictory isn’t it? But it does seem that they offer a conditional guarantee. As long as you plan ahead and describe the tattoo you want to remove when you buy their product, take before and after pictures, and they accept your reason for wanting a refund, you can get one–minus shipping, even if there was no shipping charge. Of course it’s impossible to find any feedback from customers as to whether Tat B Gone honors the money back guarantee as it’s a new policy. 

Conclusion:

It’s difficult to give 100% sure answers to questions concerning both the efficacy of Tat B Gone tattoo fading cream and the ability of consumers to try it “risk free.” Be that as it may , It seems to me that by creating the clearly fictitious “Tattoo Removal Institute” in order to surreptitiously advertize its products, Tat B Gone has shown itself to be a company that is lacking in scruples and business ethics. Considering further that there are no details available on the Tat B Gone website (or anyplace else for that matter) about the ingredients of their creams or identities of the people running the company, and I can’t help but conclude that Tat B Gone would be a risky purchase indeed and more than likely turn out to be nothing more than a waste of your time and money. 

For more free, unbiased information on tattoo removal methods, check out this website: http://www.tattoo-remove.net.