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Tattoo removal on the increase
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Just been reading that there is a big increase in people choosing to have their tattoos removed for various reasons. Apparently a lot of women had them done when they were maybe 18 or so and now they want to be seen as upwardly mobile middle class Mums and their inkings do not suit their their new status.
It costs a fortune and few get it done on the NHS. It's also very painful.
Other people want names of old partners removed or tattoos that look just plain old fashioned. This is the bit I never get ..... Once you are tattooed it dates immediately. It's like mullets, blue eye shadow, crocs and stirrup pants!!
It costs a fortune and few get it done on the NHS. It's also very painful.
Other people want names of old partners removed or tattoos that look just plain old fashioned. This is the bit I never get ..... Once you are tattooed it dates immediately. It's like mullets, blue eye shadow, crocs and stirrup pants!!
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My ohs parents had each others names tattooed on when they were young and then they split up a few years later. His mum was fine though as they named their son after his dad. Now his dad has his ex wifes name tattooed on his arm but his mum just has her childrens names
A bloke my parents knew from the pub always had his latest gf name tattooed on his arm then when they split he would have it crossed out (but still visible). Why on earth anyone would be attracted to a man like that i have no idea!
Personally i wouldnt have one. When i was 18 i really wanted one so went in a tattoo shop but luckily they said they were so full they werent even making appointments and taking deposits until at least a few months time.
I went home and drew the design onto myself with those temporary tattoo kits you can get so i could see what it would look like. I kept touching it up when it faded but after about 2 weeks the novelty wore off and i got bored of it. Now i look back at the design and cringe at how cheesy it was! Im so glad i didnt get it done as i would regret it already.
And regret them?
That's why my step-dad is getting some of his removed. He's run out of space on his body so he's getting some of the 30/35 year old ones removed to make space for the new ones that he wants.
Who on earth would try to get it done on NHS?! Im not really sure how someone could justify that....
Must say the blotchy faded to green only tattoos on some of the old boys I used to see out and about when a child always put me off having any done.
I feel sorry for people who hate their tattoos, and glad that they can get it sorted out, at least to some degree - from what I've seen, they never completely go, which is why coverups are so popular.
From what her clients are telling my cousin, for the most part, their cover ups are not about hating or regretting existing tattoos. More about having the opportunity to go bigger and better.
Agreed. It certainly shouldn't be done on the NHS.
I'm sure you know who she is, he was obsessed with her, the tattooist even asked if he was sure he wanted it.
I don't really see him much these days, but would hate to think what any potential girlfriend would think of his tattoo!!!
That's how it all starts! I have relatives whose 2 adults daughters are covered in tattoos. Their first ones were described by their parents (who hated tattooes) as "discreet and small". They added to them over the years and have them all over their arms and legs. Sailors, busty women, anchors, cherries, cats, birds, doodles ... They are hideous.
My own niece has the name of each of her 2 kids on the insides of her wrists and they look terrible. Is she scared she will forget her kids names?
Oh I think we all know that a lot of cover ups are because of horrible tattoos.
And trying to get rid of them altogether speaks for itself.
I only knew him as an old man and the black had gone green and all of them had bled, or expanded, so letters like a, the circle bit had filled in. What i imagine were neat thin lines were now significantly wider and blurrier.
Do tattoos nowadays do this? I always thought maybe back then the ink wasnt as good so changed colour over time. I also thought the equipment may be better nowadays to prevent the bleeding of the ink.
Or will everyone look like this?
Sometimes the small discreet ones look worse. My mum has some large tattoos that look good, but she has a small one on her ankle which is mainly red so from a distance looks like a scab. My sister also has a small black heart on her wrist which at a quick glance looks like a birthmark. At least with bigger tattoos you know what they are.
I think the people doing the lasering know a bit more about the reasons than you. Although you seem to have made up your mind anyway.
Of all the people having laser treatment, the number of people trying to get rid of them altogether is very low compared to those who are having them faded in order to get more tattoos.
Silly buggers, take that one off, put a bigger one on (skin's ruined anyway) do it all again in another five years.
Almost masochistic.
Mine has all but completely gone. It took nearly 18 months though and 11 sessions at £70 a go. Depends on the tattoo to be honest how successful the laser treatment will be.