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Tattoo remorse (also called tattoo regret) becomes common as we age. It is estimated that more than 50% of people that have tattoos, for a number of reasons want to have them removed. There are many solutions for tattoo removal today—fade creams and laser treatment being the most common. However, there are varying degrees of success with each method. Because of that, another idea is to think about trying tattoo cover ups.
Tattoo cover ups are especially popular to conceal tattoos you have grown tired of. Sometimes a tattoo that seemed so right at the time years later becomes something you just can’t tolerate any more. Perhaps you have a tattoo that has faded and you feel no longer looks very good. Well there are answers for all of these situations in the form of what is referred to as tattoo cover up.
One method to get rid of tattoos with letters and names is to have the letters changed so they say something else. There is a story that Johnny Depp, the popular character actor, had his tattoo that read “Winona Forever” redone so that it became “Wino Forever”. You can really get creative with tattoo cover ups. Ask your tattoo artist and they willmore than likely have some unique suggestions.
Another solution to cover up tattoos is to use a design as a cover that is filled with much intricate detail. Tribal tattoos are often a good idea. Because of their abundant colors and detail, they can often blend and cover old tattoos quite well. Ask your tattoo artist about placing a tribal tattoo over the tattoo you no longer want. This solution will quite often have great results. There are many good sources for tribal designs and newer unique tattoo patterns that would work well as tattoo cover ups and can be found without much trouble on the Internet.
Sometimes there is the need to just conceal a tattoo temporarily instead of complete tattoo removal. Perhaps you don’t want that tattoo to show for a wedding. Another solution would be to use a special make up designed to cover up tattoos. This is obviously something that would not be permanent, but there are certain make up products that work well for this for temporary situations. If you chose this method make sureyou use a product that has a concealer and neutralizer and is specially formulated for tattoos. That way it won’t run or melt or be seen through until you are ready to take it off.
If these ideas don’t work there is always the more traditional tattoo removal methods involving fade creams or laser treatments.