Getting a tattoo used to be permanent. There was no hope for getting your pristine skin back to normal if you weren't happy with a tattoo years down the road, but a cover up could sometimes at least hide the unwanted ink behind yet another tattoo. Today, there are options involving laser tattoo removal. This article will offer some practical tips and benefits to having a tattoo removed, and help you decide on the best place to have it done should you make that choice.
One of life's biggest regrets can be a bad tattoo. A tattoo can be bad for several reasons, including your own poor judgement or a lack of skill on the part of the tattoo artist. Fortunately, modern laser skin treatments can help. If you have a tattoo in an area that can't be easily covered by clothing, this can be a detriment to your career in some industries. A friend of mine applied for a job installing ADT security and was turned down, partly because of some menacing looking tattoos that extended onto the backs of his hands. Needless to say, when someone is having a home security system installed, the last thing he or she wants to notice about the installation provider is any sign that he might be affiliated with criminals or a gang -- and unfortunately, many tattoos give that impression. Getting rid of bad tattoos can be a real investment in your professional life.
When a tattoo is inked, large particles of pigment are injected into your skin. They consist of thousands of dots of ink that all merge together to form an image, and they are designed to stay dark and visible for as long as possible. Getting a tattoo removed by laser involves pummeling the skin with blasts of special light that break up the larger pigmented areas into tiny particles that can be absorbed by the body over time. It can take up to 5 treatments to get rid of most or all of the ink, and depending on the size and color of the tattoo to be removed, can be costly.
When you choose where to have your laser tattoo removal done, seek out a professional parlor that is supervised by a licensed medical practitioner in the state you're in. This will insure that the person operating the laser knows what he or she is doing, and minimizes the chances of your tattoo not being treated properly or failing to fade. Some tattoo parlors also remove tattoos, but there are spas and dermatologists who also offer the service as a clinical procedure. Dermatologists tend to charge a lot more, however, and may not be as knowledgeable about tattoos as a tattoo artist.
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