Tattoos have never been more popular than they are today. With celebrity endorsements from the likes of Justin Bieber, Robbie, and Rihanna, body art has hit the mainstream in recent years, with demand skyrocketing. Male or female, young or old, people of all backgrounds, colors, and creeds have been flocking to tattoo artists to get increasingly more intricate and varied designs.
The current popularity for getting tattoos shows little sign of abating but what if one day you find yourself jaded with your tattoo or, worse, you find yourself regretting ever having your body ink? There are numerous reasons why people sometimes end up wanting to change or remove a tattoo, the most common being:
- Not feeling as though the tattoo represents the person they are now
- Wanting to remove the name of an ex-partner following a failed relationship
- Wanting to join the military or change career
- Wanting to remove a tattoo that has faded over time
- Finding their tattoo has gone out of style
- Wanting to change an old tattoo in favor of a new design
- Having a tattoo in an extremely exposed or noticeable area of the body
How to change or remove a tattoo
Thankfully, ink removal technologies have advanced considerably over recent years and there are now numerous options for people who have grown tired of their tattoo or want it removed altogether. While each tattoo must be approached on a case-by-case basis, companies such as www.counterpunchlaser.com can offer professional tattoo redesign, fading, or removal services to change or entirely eradicate unwanted body art.
Tattoo redesign
Tattoo redesign can allow updates or minor alterations to be made to an existing tattoo. However, the success of the treatment depends on several factors including the quality of the original ink and color and the depth of penetration into the skin. A tattoo artist will first examine the original tattoo then offer suggestions on viable ways to update the artwork.
Tattoo fading
Fading a tattoo is the most common choice when the owner wants to replace an original design with a new tattoo. Fading can also be used in tattoo redesign to make areas of the original artwork less prominent, allowing for a new cover of ink to change the design.
Tattoo removal
In the worst-case scenario, people sometimes just want an entire tattoo removed—in which case, laser treatment will be applied. Again, this type of work needs to be approached on a case-by-case basis and the success of the course will depend on a number of factors, including where the ink was applied and the colors that were used.
In general, tattoos made in darker inks on the main part of the body (i.e. torso, back, neck, and trunk) will have the greatest chances of success of complete removal by laser treatment—often resulting in little to no visible scarring.
However, before embarking on a course of laser treatment, you should remember the removal of a tattoo has similar potential risks to having the tattoo applied and can, in some cases, result in skin discoloration or possible infection.
[From Naijatowncrier.com]
