Most adults who have tattoos regret getting one with time. While tattoos are considered permanent, there have always been ways to remove one. These included dermabrasion, using of acids, cryosurgery, and excision. Today there is an easier and safer way to remove tattoos with a laser machine. The laser burns the pigments of the tattoo,…

Laser tattoo removal has grown since the late 1990s as the techniques have improved and become more mainstream. But despite the increase in the procedure, there are still a number of misconceptions and misunderstandings about the best methods to get rid of that unwanted tattoo. Here are some things to keep in mind if you…

In recent years, laser tattoo removal has exploded in popularity due to its efficiency, safety, and availability. A poll taken in 2008 by the Harris Poll showed nearly 20% of people regretting at least one tattoo on their bodies. When asked why they the tattoo(s) in question, some of the respondents answered that they felt…

In the past, a permanent tattoo was very much that: a tattoo that you would basically have to live with forever even if you would stop appreciating its value as a symbol of something you may have admired only at first. If you really wanted an unwanted tattoo gone from the body, you would have…

Almost half of all Americans have tattoos, and just like the rest of our skin, we must protect our ink from the sun. Contrary to what some rumors would have you believe, having a tattoo does not increase your risk of skin cancer, however as much as you’d like to show off that fresh body…

Tattoos have become increasingly popular in today’s society. As more and more individuals are getting tattoos, the number of people deciding to get a tattoo removed has also increased. Some tattoos result from a last-minute decision that the individual regrets immediately; in other situations, someone may decide that a tattoo they got years before is…

You may have found yourself in the unfortunate situation of needing a tattoo removed. You might start to dislike an old tattoo, or you might want to remove a new one that didn’t turn out the way you’d hoped. Your tattoo artist probably told you what to do to take care of your tattoo, but…