I regularly treat people who want cover-ups but their artist sends them to me first to remove the top layers of ink. The way this technique works is by removing a tattoo layer by layer. Obviously, if the top layers are free of ink then a cover-up will be much easier and more successful.

I had a patient come to me recently who had had a cover-up…[Read more]

I suggest you have a few laser treatments to lighten it first, then consider a cover up. Only go to a reputable centre offering a Q-switched laser treatment – it MUST be either a ruby or a Nd:YAG (commonly called a ‘Yag’) or an alexandrite laser. You will require a number of treatments depending how superficial the ink is. Ask a professional…[Read more]