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Gone are the Days of Old School Tattoo Removal

Today, people are fortunate to have several different methods of tattoo removal to choose from.  And, within the past ten years, newer tattoo removal technology has also made tattoo removal easier and less painful than the days of old school tattoo removal.

Ironically, the most popular tattoo removal methods ten years ago are rarely performed today.  Dermabrasion, cryosurgery, and excision were the well known ways to remove tattoos, but now they are thought of as “old school” tattoo removal.
 
Dermabrasion actually sands the skin to remove the surface as well as the middle layers.  As you can imagine, sanding off layers of skin can be very painful, especially if tattoos are large. With dermabrasion tattoo removal usually the majority of a tattoo can be removed, but there are some tattoos that dermabrasion has not been successful at removing.

Cryosurgery is another old school tattoo removal method that doctors used in the past. This technique requires freezing the tattoo skin before attempting dermabrasion.  Freezing the skin makes the procedure fairly painless during removal, but as soon as the skin thaws pain sets in, and the pain can be extremely uncomfortable.

Excision is the literally the old school removal of tattoos where a doctor cuts out and removes the tattoo with a scalpel. After the tattoo is removed the remaining skin is stitched together with sutures leaving behind a scar.  Large tattoos often require skin grafts in order to close area where the tattoo once existed and now remains a wound.

Tattoo removal has most certainly made significant progress making it much easier and less painful to remove tattoos today, in comparison to the old school tattoo removal methods used just 10 years ago.

Tattoo and Tattoo Removal Facts

First tattoos are usually an exciting experience.

More people in America have tattoos today than ever before.

Tattoos are more common-place among middle class on the street.

Tattoos make people look different and standout.

Non-tattoo people look at tattoo people as being different and standing out.

Everyone is not a fan of tattoos. 

It is wrong to judge people by the color of their skin.

Tattoos are not more commonplace on the professional corporate path.

People are judged for having tattoo colored skin.

More and more first time tattoos are moving over to the tattoo removal line.

There are more tattoo removal options available than ever.

Tattoo removal has become a million dollar business.

Each year, thousands of people attempt tattoo removal.

There is a false impression concerning the ease of tattoo removal. 

Tattoos really do go on much easier than they come off. 

There is no easy, instant, fix for bad tattoo decisions.

Complete tattoo removal is not always possible.

The facts about tattoo and removal are after the initial thrill of getting a tattoo fades, many people realize their tattoo is a mistake and want tattoo removal.

Rib Tattoos Remove Tramp Stamp Tattoo Trend

The economy may be heading in the wrong direction, but that doesn’t mean tattoos are, especially women tattoos.  These days tattoos are looking up, or rather moving up for women.  The new rising tattoo trend has women removing tattoo “stamps” on their lower backs, and opting for the new sexy tattoo trend — Rib Tattoos.

Almost as soon as the derogatory, sexually humiliating term “tramp stamp” reared women with lower back tattoos began getting tattoo removal and trading in their tainted tattoos for new sexy rib tattoos that crawl up the side of their bodies.

Today’s weak economy is changing the tattoo industry in terms of women’s tattoo trends.  Although, the rate of women getting their first tattoos doesn’t seem to be decreasing, the amount of money women are spending on their tattoos is. 

Other emerging tattoo trends for women are celebrity name tattoos, especially popular these days Nicole Richie rosaries; vintage American tattoos such as skulls, hearts, stars, and anchors; Japanese (koi fish, ocean waves) styles; as well as a swing from English-style block lettering to fancier script letters.

Expect many women to follow the celebrity tattoo trends of Megan Fox and her rib cage tattoo with the words “There once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her HEART” until someone creates a derogatory, sexually humiliating term for women rib cage tattoos like “Ho handle.”

Tattoo Don’ts to Avoid Tattoo Removal

Here are a few Tattoo Don’ts to do when getting a tattoo to avoid needing or wanting tattoo removal to undo tattoo rues.  (Phew!) 

Don’t tattoo yourself.  Don’t ask your friend to tattoo you either.  Tattooing involves needles and blood, which can lead to infections, serious health complications and even death.
 
Don’t go to a tattoo artist that does not use sterile technique when tattooing. Walk out the door of a tattoo shop that at first sight looks unclean (dirty is dirty).  And make sure the tattoo artist wears clean gloves and does not use needles on more than one client.

Don’t let a tattoo fester with possible infection. If you suspect problems with your new tattoo such as redness or soreness don’t wait, as these are signs your tattoo have an infection.  Infections are serious and must be treated properly to avoid serious illness.

Don’t look for bargain tattoos.  Choosing a tattoo artist should not be about the best price, it should be based on quality of tattoo work.
 
Don’t be a daring, impulsive, adventurous, intoxicated, or high when getting a tattoo.  Seriously, you are making the decision to get a tattoo that is considered permanent.  And, while there are ways to remove tattoos, tattoo removal is not something that is easy to do. 

Consider doing these Tattoo Don’ts to avoid tattoo removal, and read more advice on Tattoo Do’s and Tattoo Don’ts on this blog.

Tattoo Do’s To Avoid Tattoo Removal

The tattoo removal process of trying to remove embedded ink from the skin, as you can image is not an easy process given that tattoos are suppose to be permanent.

To help prevent tattoo removal in the future, or at least make the process to remove a tattoo easier there are a few Tattoo Do’s and Tattoo Don’ts you should follow. 

Some helpful Tattoo Do’s to avoid tattoo removal down the road are: 

• Do choose a reputable tattoo artist with experience and a clean tattoo establishment. 
• Do stick to simple and small tattoos. Simple and small tattoo designs of one or two colors are easier to remove cover and remove.
• Do choose tattoo location wisely. Tattoos that you can easily cover up with normal everyday clothing when it comes to work or particular social situations are both sensible and versatile.
• Do keep in mind a tattoo that’s “hot” today, may “not” be tomorrow. Go for meaningful and not mainstream.

On the Way to Remove Tattoos

Many people look at tattoo removal as a way to start a new chapter in life, and remove a painful reminder of perhaps an unpleasant past.
 
The point of tattoo removal is somewhat easy to understand; remove a tattoo that is no longer wanted. The process of tattoo removal is another story that is not so easy to complete.  Something people quickly realize easy and painless are not words most would use to describe tattoo removal, as there is no fast, painless easy way to remove tattoos.
 
Unfortunately, tattoo removal is not a painless, easy process.  The pain of tattoo removal comes not only from the uneasiness and discomfort of some tattoo removal methods, pain is also felt in how painfully long tattoo removal can take, as well as the expensive burden and strain removing a tattoo can generate.

More often than not, the amount of time and cost of tattoo removal are what prevents people going forward with a way to remove tattoos. 

The good news for people looking to move forward and remove tattoo reminders of the past is tattoo removal is becoming more and more progressive everyday.  So many advances have already been made in tattoo removal making it easier for people to find a way to remove tattoos and move on to a new chapter in life. 

And as tattoo removal continues to progress at the same rate it is, in the near future easy tattoo removal will be the way to remove all tattoos.

Ed Hardy Tattoo T-shirts - Don’t Be Art, Wear Art.

Think of a tattoo as wearing the same dirty t-shirt every day, for the rest of your life.  Of course the day will come when you want tattoo removal to take off a tattoo you’ve been wearing around for years. 

If only tattoo removal were as simple as peeling off a dirty t-shirt, and throwing it in the washer.  Unfortunately, tattoo removal to take off a tattoo is a bit more challenging then mastering the Maytag [washing machine].  Well, it use to be that is…

Now, thousands of men and women, including celebrities like Madonna who love wearing tattoo art can take off and and change tattoos without tattoo removal thanks to Ed Hardy Tattoo T-shirts.

Ed Hardy’s tattoo artistry is translated by fashion designer Christian Audigier into tattoo inspired clothing line that provides the pleasure of wearing different tattoos without the going through the actual process of getting a tattoo, and then tattoo removal to take the tattoo off.

Don “Ed” Hardy “the Godfather of the Modern Tattoo” because of his 40 years of tattooing experience has teamed with “The King of Jeans” a.k.a. Christian Audigier legendary clothing designer of “Diesel,” and “Kustom Kulture” to create tattoo inspired lifestyle couture with a street culture edge.

Ed Hardy’s “Death Before Dishonor” “Free” and “Love Kills Slowly” are just a few of the fantastic tattoo t-shirts meant for those who thrive on standing out from the crowd, and being recognized for who they are and what they wear.

Now, tattoo removal to change your tattoo is as simple as taking off your dirty tattoo t-shirt, and throwing it in the washer. 

Don’t be art wear art with Ed Hardy tattoo t-shirts.

The Pain and Hurt of Laser Tattoo Removal

Yes, the technology is sophisticated, brilliant, advanced, and for many effective, yet the reality of laser tattoo removal still exists…  laser tattoo removal hurts.

When it comes to laser tattoo removal; it’s is easier said than done.   People like to compare the feeling of tattoo removal to the experience of getting a tattoo, however there is a big difference.  Getting a tattoo requires having to endure one not so relaxing session, while laser tattoo removal requires multiple sessions of pain, each as painful as the treatment before. 

Of course everyone’s idea of what “hurts” differs, but overall the general concensus across the board is that laser tattoo removal hurts.   Aside from individual levels of pain tolerance, there are some tattoos that actually do hurt more during laser tattoo removal than others.  Ironically, tattoos done by professional tattoo artists v.s. amateur artist can hurt more to remove with laser treatments because the tattoo ink is deeper in the skin. 

Another factor that can impact how much laser tattoo removal hurts is the actual substance the tattoo ink is made of due to the chemical reaction that results from intense laser energy.

But the true “ouch” test of how much laser tattoo removal hurts comes when the old hand is placed on the wallet.  The people seemingly unaffected by the painful sting and burn of powerful lasers zaps are usually the people that experience real pain in their pocketbooks when it comes to paying the expensive price of laser tattoo removal.

Ouch is right when it comes to how much laser tattoo removal hurts.

Well-Known Tattoo Removal Options

I have options?

In good judgment tattoos are beautiful designs of artwork, yet in poor judgment tattoos are unsightly displays that lack reasoning. Thankfully, there are different tattoo removal options available that are well-known options to remove tattoos within reason.

Here are some well-known tattoo removal options available to remove tattoos.

Laser Tattoo Removal and Intense Pulse Light represent two of the newest tattoo removal options available.  The option of using lasers for tattoo removal developed for the most part during the last 10 years. 

Pulses of specific laser lights are used to target tattoo ink pigments that over time and several treatment sessions, work to breakdown the tattoo design and remove the ink.  Laser is an option of tattoo removal that is popular and unpopular, popular for being a reasonably effective removal option and unpopular for being both a highly uncomfortable and expensive method of tattoo removal.

Surgical Tattoo Removal or Excision involves cutting the outline of the tattoo out of the skin, then stitching the remaining skin back together.  This tattoo removal option is ideal for very small tattoos.  The trade off of removing tattoos with surgical tattoo removal is trading a tattoo for a scar.

Tattoo Cover Up is an alternative option of tattoo removal that actually does not involve the removal of tattoos, but rather covering up tattoos with another tattoo.  This method of tattoo removal is an option for people that like having a tattoo just don’t like the tattoo they have.  Cover up tattoo designs must be reasonably darker than the existing unwanted tattoo as they literally are tattoos to cover up tattoos. 

Tattoo Removal Balm or Tattoo Fade Cream is another tattoo removal option available for people looking for alternatives to surgical and laser tattoo removal.  Tattoo removal balm and tattoo fade creams are reasonable and affordable tattoo removal options without the pain and hassle of multiple appointments, expensive doctor’s bills, and actual treatment pain. Tattoo fading creams and removal balm breakdown tattoo ink within the skin cells using the body’s natural renewal process for healthy, new, ink free skin.

Two Types of Tattoo Removal Men 

Men are not created equal, except for when it comes to tattoos.  When it comes to tattoos there are two types of men — the serious tattoo men and the spontaneous tattoo men.   However, when it comes to tattoo removal men are one in the same; meaning both serious tattoo men and spontaneous tattoo men have reasons for tattoo removal.

Serious tattoo men take extreme caution and give deep thought to the selection process of tattoos.  Serious tattoo men often spend hours upon hours researching tattoo meanings in order to find the perfect tattoos to represent the connection and meaning they want to symbolize.

Then there are the spontaneous tattoo men.  These men are what most would call extremely laid back about the tattoo selection process.   Many of these men may have been wanting to get a tattoo for a while, but most of them have never really gave any thought as to why they want a tattoo.  Spontaneous men find themselves getting tattoos based on how tattoos look rather than the meaning of tattoo designs.
 
It’s only natural to think of tattoo removal being more common with spontaneous tattoos rather than serious tattoos with deep meanings.  Yet, when it comes to men getting tattoo removal, both serious and spontaneous men have their reasons.

Even though the tattoo ink was intended to be as permanent as the meaning of the tattoo, life happens, people change, meanings fade away, and tattoo removal is called for.

So when it comes to tattoo removal, all men have similar reasons for wanting to remove tattoos.