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When it comes to reasons for wanting to remove tattoos, many people share the same reasons for changing their minds about having tattoos.

One of the most popular reasons to remove tattoos is the ever-changing “Change of Heart.” Relationship breakups and wanting to remove tattoos of an ex’s name are at the top of the reasons for removal list.  Getting a name tattoo of some else’s name is not a good idea for a tattoo today and obviously not tomorrow.

Poorly designed, bad tattoos are spreading like wildfire; and continue to be a burning reason for tattoo removal.  The ink invasion of people getting first time tattoos by “first time” amateur tattoo artists is really causing some serious tattoo damage.

The moment of mirror reality is another top reason to reflect about removing tattoos.  The mirror supposedly doesn’t lie, or is it the scale?  I really doesn’t matter which one, as both weight and visible skin aging can be brutally unkind to tattoos.   Wrinkles and sagging skin, weight loss or gain are all reasons for tattoo removal.

Career and Social issues are often reasons for wanting to remove tattoos. Large and or visible tattoos can present career challenges, as often tattoos are looked upon as inappropriate in many professional positions and business settings.  Weddings are big life events that have brides-to-be removing tattoos before walking down the isle on their wedding day.

While it’s said we are creatures of habit, we are also creatures of change.  People change their views on faith, religion, politics, philosophy, views on world issues, future goals, and yes tattoos too.  Wanting to remove a tattoo that over time the meaning has faded, leaving a not-so meaningful tattoo behind is a very common reason to remove tattoos.
 

And, of course there are those times in life when it's just time for a change.  This is also one of the most common reasons for tattoo removal.  Fade and remove an old existing tattoo, to replace it with a fresh new cover up tattoo design.

Along the way, life happens, situations warrant change, and reasons arise to remove tattoos.