In this procedure, tattoo artists fade a tattoo by tattooing lidocaine and saline solution over unwanted tattoo. This is beneficial for older tattoos. This procedure is relatively harmless and cheaper. Though finding a tattoo artist to perform this task is difficult.
Hmmm, considering the whole thing with price, dermabrasion, but that doesn't remove tattoos really well, so you might have to do it a lot! Actually, dermabrasion removes just a few layers of skin and is not intended to remove big scars like a tattoo, since a tattoo is technically a scar. It is only to rejuvenate the skin. So I would go with laser removal for an effective removal. Also, laser might be potentially cheaper because you would need to go to dermabrasion a lot, I mean a lot! of times for it to even diminish. So laser would be the best option here.
Dermabrasion? I havent actually even heard of that as a method of removal. Why would you scratch the tattoo out of your skin? The laser is used to break up and disperse the ink which naturally gets flushed out of your body after that.
I guess to answer your question, dermabrasion is much cheaper than laser treatments (multiple are needed).
Also, have you ever thought about having the area tattooed over? If its something you dont want to see anymore, you could always get something else over top of it. This would be much cheaper than either method you mentioned.
The choice of removal methods depends on a number of things. For example, what kind of tattoo is it? Is it amateur or homemade or is it professional? An amateur or homemade tattoo is usually one color and not as deep, making it easier to remove. Where the tattoo is located also has an impact. Tattoos on the ankles, hands and fingers are more difficult to remove.