As an alternative treatment from laser removal, tattoo removal creams may also help minimize the appearance of unwanted tattoos. Rejuvi is a cream injected into the skin directly in and around the tattoo. The cream softens the ink and allows the immune system to respond to the foreign substance, forming a scab over the tattoo. Once the scab falls off in about six to eight weeks, the tattoo ink is gone. "The reason that a tattoo stays there is that a coating is put around the ink to protect