TattooAftercare.org

Happy News has a great article on getting tattoos you might regret.

“In a national survey in which 163 tattooed men and women were asked about their tattoos one-third of those men and women said they regretted their tattoo.

The reasons for why someone regrets getting their tattoo vary as much as the reasons why they want to get them. People’s likes, dislikes and affiliations change as they grow older and what someone likes or thinks is cool at age 20 will not be the same at age 50. For this reason, tattoos should never be done on a whim or to please someone else. It is permanent and the tattoo wearer has to live with it. Tattoos should also never be done while the wearer is drunk or intoxicated in any way; in fact, it is illegal to do so.

Choosing a tattoo should be a very personal and meaningful experience. There are two basic types of tattoos: flash and custom. A flash tattoo is the designs you see in stock at the tattoo parlor while a custom tattoo is one a customer brings in themselves. Either way, the decision should not be taken lightly. An aspiring tattoo wearer should choose a design that represents them.”

TATTOO NO-NO’s

1. LOVER’S NAME

2. GANG SYMBOLS

3. PRISON TATS

4. LOCATION

5. CARTOONS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS

6. POOR QUALITY

7. WHIMS or DARES

It is very expensive to remove a tattoo. Expect to pay $1,000 to remove even a fairly small-sized tattoo if you’re looking at laser surgery. Also expect to have a noticeable ugly scar with a non-laser technique. Health insurance companies will not pay for tattoo removal because it is considered an aesthetic and elective surgery and not required for their physical health.

http://www.happynews.com/living/bodyart/tattoo-designs-youll.htm