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Have Tattoos Become Too Popular? What’s Next for the Rebels?
We’re always on the lookout for the next fashion trend. These trends can be fascinating and outlandish to say the least. But, just when you think you’ve seen it all, the next trend to move through is surprising yet again.
One trend that continues to amaze fashion followers is the increase and ongoing tattoo trend. It is absolutely shocking that tattoo popularity has grown so widespread, that these once rebel-wear designed are now considered a fashion trend.
Over the last decade it seems tattoos, once viewed as a deviant, low class acts that singled out the troublesome rebels in a crowd lost their ground, and have been swept away by the mainstream America. Now trendy, tattoos are considered stylish, cool, and the fashionable way to “accessorize”.
This may come as yet another surprise: just the young and wild generation are getting tattoos so are hordes of sweet little nanas and grandmas, followed by the Suzie and Sally soccer moms. They’re all getting down and decked out with tattoo designs of roses and hearts. And, don’t think for a minute that these soccer moms are simply rebels that have grown to hate their tat as they matured into motherhood. Many of these women are flocking into tattoo parlors throughout the nation with their kids in tote to get the latest in America’s fashion trend.
But the point of fashion is that the trends come and go. So what do you do with all the tattoos once this ink-baring trend comes to an end? Will the tattoo trend ever truly fade away? How can it with these permanent marks of fashion being etched in the skin forever?
Fortunately the increase in tattoo popularity has forced an increase in the need for varying tattoo removal methods. From laser removal clinics to in-home tattoo removal methods, there is now relief to those who hate the sight of their tattoo, regardless of current trends.
A Recipe for Disaster an Outcome of Tattoo Regret:
So we’ve probably all wondered how one makes a homemade tattoo. We’ve seen many people wearing these less than attractive tattoo designs on their arms and legs. Known for looking homemade, India Ink tattoos, are closer to the skin’s surface than most tattoos, because they are one, done by individuals and not professional tattoo artists but, two, they are not made of the same ink pigments as professional tattoos and therefore do not hold the same brightness as other ink pigments. So exactly how does one make a homemade tattoo? The ingredients and directions are listed below, but just to fair warn you, this is exactly how you can send yourself into a spiraling frenzy of tattoo regret.
Ingredients:
1 Bottle India Ink (black liquid acrylic)
1 Razor
1 Thin Tipped Marker
1 Medium Size Cooking Pot
1 Roll of Paper Towels
1 Sewing Needle
1 #2 Pencil
1 Spool of Thread
6 Cups of Water
2 Gloves (optional)
Directions:
First turn your stove top burner to high and bring water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, dip the sewing needle into the boiling water for fifteen minutes; this will sterilize the needle. Once sterile, remove needle and place on a clean paper towel for thirty seconds to let it cool.
With your thumb and index fingers, take the sterilized needle and place it alongside the eraser of the number two pencil. The tip of the needle should protrude a ½ inch further than the top of the pencil eraser. The needle should not be placed in the center of the eraser. The sharp side of the needle should be facing up.
Wrap the thread tightly around the erasing end of the pencil where the needle is touching. Wrap it several times to hold the pencil and the needle tightly together. The pencil acts as a handle for the tattoo artist.
Once the needle and the pencil have been tightly fastened together with several layers of thread, carefully wrap the thread around the protruding ½ inch tip of the needle two times leaving the last 1/16th of an inch exposed. Tie the thread off and make a knot to ensure it does not unravel.
You’ll want to burn the 1/16th of an inch exposed portion of the needle with the flame of a lighter, for thirty seconds to a minute, for sanitation. Place on clean paper towel.
Next you’ll want to take the razor and shave any body hair from the surface of the intended tattoo area; then using a thinly tipped marker, draw tattoo design onto skin.
Open the bottle of India Ink and dip the ½ inch tip of the needle into it for ten seconds, or until the thread has absorbed the ink. Do not leave needle tip submerged in ink for too long, as you do not want excessive dripping.
Holding the middle of the pencil, using it as a handle, begin pricking the surface of the skin with the top of 1/16th of an inch of the needle which is exposed and not wrapped with thread. It is necessary to puncture the skin but not unnecessarily deep.
Be sure to wipe away excess ink as needed with clean paper towels. Now cross your fingers and pray as you look down at what you have just done to yourself. You have given yourself a means of tattoo regret. It may look good for the next day or so, or even the next couple of months, but keep in mind that years from now, this tattoo will be slightly faded and a pure reminder of your younger, less thoughtful days.
Tattoo Removal Reality only advocates professional, hygienic, tattooing methods and in no way promoting homemade tattoos. This fictional "Recipe for Disaster" is intended for educational purposes only. Tattoo Removal Reality is not responsible for the misuse of this information. This is not to be used by children under the ages of 18 without the consent of a legal parent or guardian.
Finding a Laser Tattoo Removal Doctor that’s Right for you…
As tattoos increase in popularity so does the want and need for tattoo removal. This is a classic example of supply and demand. With tattoo regret on the rise there is also an influx doctors jumping aboard the lucrative gravy train of tattoo removal. These doctors are eager to fire up their new lasers to practice tattoo removal.
If you are scoping out your neighborhood for a doctor to remove your unwanted tattoo, it’s important to keep in mind that the title “physician or surgeon” does not necessarily qualify the individual to perform tattoo removal laser surgery. Certified training, actual experience and proven results are necessary for a safe and effective treatment.
It may be completely legal for some physicians or even nurses to perform laser tattoo removal treatments, but this does not mean that he or she has been qualified with the proper training. It does not mean that they have had hands on patient experience, and proven results under their belt. So, if you are thinking of getting a tattoo removed, be sure to take the appropriate steps to ensure that you are getting safe and effective results.
One of the biggest and first steps to removing an unwanted tattoo is researching the different options available to the remove tattoo, including laser treatments, microdermabrasion, surgical excision, and skin-peeling methods. Then consider your budget and the estimated costs of each removal method. Next, determine which removal method works within your budget, provides you with your desired results, and is something you can commit to doing. All methods have different levels of pain, varying lengths of treatment times and provide different results, so be sure to think about what you are hoping to achieve.
It’s important to do your homework if you are considering laser tattoo removal. Be sure to research the reputation of several doctors and medical practices offering this type of procedure. Keep in mind that you will be frequenting the practice often for numerous treatments so it is important not only to select a doctor with a good reputation, but also one you are comfortable asking questions, and one that is conveniently located to your place of work or home.
Once the search for a reputable doctor has been narrowed, schedule an initial consultation with each potential laser removal doctor. This will provide some valuable insight about the facility, the doctors, and the nurses assisting them.
Before your appointment be sure to write down a list of questions and any concerns you may have. Number each item to review with the doctor in order of priority so you can answer your most critical questions first.
Your list should include such items as:
Find out who will be administering the laser treatments? If he or she is not administering the treatments, ask to meet the person who will be, and ask for their title, training and qualifications.
Asking the doctor’s recommendation on the best removal options for you – when providing you with a recommendation your doctor should be considering the size and location of your tattoo along with your skin type.
Asking are there any unique issues or risks you should be aware of given your location, size, and depth of your tattoo?
Discuss realistic expectations and outcome of procedure specific to your tattoo.
Since it takes several different types of laser removal devices to remove all tattoo colors and inks, ask the doctor to write down on your notes the name of each laser and what type of laser it is that he will be using on each color in your tattoo.
Find out many years have the doctor has been performing laser tattoo removal?
Ask what type of certification training have they completed?
Find out how many patients have they fully completed laser removal on?
Ask to see before and after photos of the patients you can review (note you want to see the doctor’s patient pictures vs. stock photos from a laser company)
Ask for a copy of a price quote of how much each treatment costs and how many treatments are expected to reach the desired outcome you discussed earlier.
Lastly, ask the doctor if you can be put in contact with one or two of his former patients for referrals.
Remember, it’s important to write down your questions ahead of time and bring a pen to your appointment this way you can write down and important factors you want to remember and any additional questions that you’ll want answered. Keep in mind that removing a tattoo takes time and commitment.
The number of Americans sporting tattoos seems to be on the rise and yet another group is acquiring new members. This new group is a group of those who want their tattoo removed. But what these newcomers are quickly learning that taking off their “forever art” is not quite as easy as putting it on.
However, there is a new hope that is on the horizon or so it seems. With the invention of removable tattoo ink, by Freedom2Ink, the thought of a tattoo being forever might come a thing of the past. A group of founding doctors, with a goal to help those who have come to regret permanently decorating their bodies with tattoos, worked to develop this new ink so that it could eventually be removed should the bearer so choose.
Freedom-2's ink is removable because it is encapsulated in tiny beads made of polymethylmethacrylate, a synthetic material common in surgical glue and in many types of artificial joints. The sphere-encased ink looks and feels the same as current inks used in tattooing, and will remain in place as long as desired. If the tattooed person decides later that they no longer want the tattoo, it will be easily removed by applying laser energy to the beads causing them to fall apart in a single laser treatment.
With tattoo removal made easier and the fear of lifelong commitment removed, it seems the floodgates may be about to pour open with the folks on the fence about getting a tattoo now ready to take the plunge.
As for the rest of the inked nation wanting to forget their forever art, tattoo removal is still achievable, it just comes in due time.
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Business is booming for the doctors who have signed on using lasers to erase the colorful pasts of millions. Wiping the slate clean of unwanted ink is a process growing in popularity, but is the expense and pain really worth it?
The tattoo boom of the early 1990s has introduced a rise in tattoo regret. More and more fellow fad followers now want to undo their tattoos, creating greater demand for tattoo removal.
A 2006 study published in The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that 24 percent of Americans ages 18 to 50 are tattooed. Of those, 17 percent had considered tattoo removal. And the top reason for wanting to remove a tattoo was a faded romance, according to dermatologists.
Although laser tattoo removal, is becoming more popular it is not as simple for the “inked” as one may think. If you are considering laser tattoo removal take a closer look at removal reality: it is not quick, cheap, or painless.
A professionally designed tattoo averages six to 10 or more treatments. Each session is in the ballpark of $250 and $500, and requires a 6-8 week healing time between appointments.
So is getting a tattoo worth the money and hassle? For a select group of people it is. Their tattoo symbolizes a permanent mark with deep significant meaning. And then there are the majority of others, those with a carefree and impulsive mindset, craving to change their appearance. It’s these individuals who should carefully consider forgoing the tattoo ink and opting to change their hair color instead.
No worries should you fear tattoo regret. For a price and a little pain there is an unlimited resource of physicians ready to fire up the laser and take a blast at removing your past.
For more information, refer to the tattoo removal section of Tattoo Removal Reality.com.
