Tattoos have never been more popular. Once confined to those in the military, prison or a rock band, tattoos have become a favorite pastime among demographics that never would have considered the procedure just a few scant decades ago.
Today, professionals, college students, men going through a midlife crisis and even fashion models have all “gotten [...]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Tattoo Removal
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Getting The Ink From Under Your Skin
August 19th, 2009 maskatat If you didn’t believe your mom when she said that you would regret getting your beloved’s name tattooed on your arm – you are not alone.
Tattoos are an ancient tradition. In some cultures, tattooing was done for prestige and was very sacred. Today, people get tattoos in memory of loved ones, as a sign of [...]
Who Else Wants To Learn About Tattoo Removal And Make And Informed Decision?
July 13th, 2009 maskatat Omar Reyes asked:
In life, circumstances are always changing. What we think is good today may be a wrong for tomorrow. This is especially true when it comes to major decisions like getting a tattoo. However, in recent times, the available options for removing a tattoo are growing, and so are advancement in the methods [...]
Happy Living – Different tattoo removal options
July 2nd, 2009 maskatat If an embarrassing or visible tattoo is holding you back, you do have removal options. Although painful and expensive, there are effective methods worth examining.
By Cortney Philip: Being stuck with an embarrassing or visible tattoo can keep you from getting the job you want or just make you feel bad about yourself. If a [...]
Popular Tattoo Removal Myths
June 19th, 2009 maskatat Laser tattoo removal never leaves a scar
They are not common but do occur. Complications from post laser infections are the primary culprit for scarring. Post op care is extremely important to avoid scarring. use bacitracin or antibiotic ointment and a protective dressing and absolutely NO SUN EXPOSURE to the treated area. Avoid outdoor activities that [...]
Should I use Wrecking Balm?
June 18th, 2009 maskatat APL336 asked:
I have a small tattoo on my lower back about 2 square inches. I want to have this removed. Is the only way to go through laser tattoo removal? wats the price range and wats the result? will i scar? has anyone tried wrecking balm?
How Laser Tattoo Removal Works
June 5th, 2009 maskatat Laser tattoo removal employs a special type of laser called a Q-switched laser, which uses a process called selective photothermolysis. This means that the lasers used to remove tattoos have the ability to selectively target only specific pigments and break the ink up into tiny particles.
Why is this process important? Because it means that the [...]
