Are you ashamed of your tattoo? Do you wish you had never ‘inked’? If so, you are not alone. Fifty percent of tattooed people in America eventually regret having had a tattoo and in the UK that figure is 75 percent. There are countless reported cases today all over the world of people who wish they had never been ‘drawn on’ and the top reasons why they regret their tattoos are as follows.
• Tattoo was done in a non certified shop - people who had their tattoo done cheaply typically end up having it removed (or wishing they could afford to) because they were not satisfied with the quality of the result.
• Choosing the wrong design - those who went through the tattoo process on the spur of the moment… impulsively usually end up regretting it and wanting their tattoo erased. Ensure you know which design you want and think long and hard about where to place it.
• Being in the wrong frame of mind - be sober and don’t give in to peer pressure.
• Do not etch a lover’s name on your body unless it is your spouse or lifelong partner….even then – think long and hard about it.
• Do not test tattoo - your body is not a whiteboard that you wipe clean. Tattoos are a permanent print and laser removal is pricey. So before you start with it makes sure you are certain.
• Dimmed career prospects – many (some would say most) companies do not hire people with tattoos though they are qualified. Most of the time having a tattoo is not acceptable and seen negatively in the corporate world.
• Some people regret their tattoo because with it they picked up a disease. Think HIV, Hepatitis and think about the many other diseases one can contract through tattooing - especially when it is done by underground tattoo artist.
• Certain people regret their tattoo and may have suffered some disfigurement or permanent scarring through infection by unsterilized needles and tools.
If you have a tattoo that you now regret, the cost of laser removal surgery may be out of your budget – thankfully however there are companies that manufacture tattoo removal creams that fade a tattoo over time – and you can use them in the comfort of your own home.
At sites like Tattoo Removal you’ll find Tattoo cover up information, raves and reviews and links to the stores that stock tattoo removal products you too can use at home.
Having a tattoo is a crucial decision to make – whatever design you choose and whereever you place it, people are going to make judgements about your choices – both negative and positive - for the rest of your life. Add to this the fact that your tattoo isn’t always going to look so crisp, bright and sharp as the first few months after it was drawn…you need to prepare yourself for the reality that one day your tattoo will appear dull, its outline blurred and its design may well be dated. Therefore - think before you ink!
