That Tattoo – Scary or Haunting?

Along with October come things that frighten and haunt. Could one of them be your tattoo?

Given that tattooing is an artform that is at least 12,000 years old, it’s conceivable that ghosts may sport tattoos. If you believe in ghosts, that is! And, even if you don’t, some regard their tattoos as ghosts of a past that’s been outgrown.

As expressed by a “30-something-year-old father of a three” in a Scary Mommy post, Now That I’m A Parent, I Regret My Tattoos, “…my tattoos are these ghosts of a rebellious youth that do not match who I am now…”

Tattoos do have an interesting history. Although they carried a stigma in the United States until recently, ancient civilizations used them as methods of healing, religious worship, and even as marks of status. Popularity has ebbed and waned over the ages, but it’s fun to know that the Macy’s star logo was actually inspired by a tattoo.

Macy’s founder, Rowland Hussey Macy, had spent time as a whaler in the mid 1800’s. Sailors used stars for navigation at sea, and Macy had gotten a star tattoo commemorating this experience in his life. How’s that for Macy fashion?

Tattoos have become mainstream in the United States to the degree that Mattel even started selling Barbies with tattoos. The increasing acceptance and popularity of tattoos, however, does not translate always into a lifetime of satisfaction.

Tattoo Regret

According to WebMD, as many as 25% of tattoos wearers regret getting a tattoo, with many undergoing laser tattoo removal. The reasons vary. Among those cited by tattoo wearers are:

• The tattoo lost its meaning for them.
• They were dissatisfied with the artistic quality.
• It was the name of a person who is no longer significant.
• The tattoo no longer signifies the bearer’s personality.

Face it. Many of the trends that come and go, like hair styles and coloring, make-up/nail palettes, fashion and more are all easy to change if you get tired of it. If you find you don’t like a style or color, or it becomes outdated as trends evolve, you move on pretty effortlessly.

However, the permanence of tattoos can cause regret as the lifestyles and tastes of their wearers mature and evolve. If you are one of those who got a tattoo you thought would be perfect as body art for life, but now have grown tired of it, you simply are not alone.

There is a way to banish tattoo ghosts: it’s laser tattoo removal, and Re.You Studio has the state-of-the-art equipment and experienced certified staff to help.

Tattoo Removal — What To Expect

Refer to the details on our Tattoo Removal page to learn what to expect on everything from before-and-after results to discomfort to pricing.

As described in our post, Would Lisbeth Salandar Have Gotten Laser Tattoo Removal?, it is highly likely it will take multiple sessions to remove your tattoo (most take 6 – 15 treatments). You would typically schedule treatments 6 -8 weeks apart for best results. So, if your tattoo brings out ghosts of the past in any way, now is a great time to start putting them to rest.

Re.You Studio offers a free consultation to discuss your unwanted tattoo and a customized plan to remove it. Call us at 513-321-1234 to schedule your consultation today.