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replied to the topic age restriction in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Mon, 31 May 2010 20:42:00 +0000

I agree with Mr. Sultan. If you’re legally an adult at age 18, then you should be able to consent for anything legal for adults at that age. It’s really said how many kids I see tatted-out with all sorts of stupid and random gang tattoos. Good luck getting off welfare! It won’t be easy… As for tattoo removal, the same rule should apply as…[Read more]

replied to the topic Numbing in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:39:33 +0000

Having had my first tattoo placed a few months ago, it really wasn’t that bad. It was on my arm, though, so maybe other places hurt more, such as the ankle or behind the ear or the neck. I also do laser tattoo removal and use the anesthetic cream on just about everyone. It does help, it wipes off easily, and has no odors or other annoying…[Read more]

replied to the topic tattoo excision in the forum Tattoo Removal Discussion

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:02:51 +0000

I have participated on tattoo excision procedures before. An area like behind the are tends to have tight skin, so the resulting scar may not be good. Also 2 inches is quite a bit of skin to remove and may not be advisable. On the other hand, I would go to a laser tattoo removal place for at least a professional opinion on how likely your…[Read more]

replied to the topic After 3 laser treatments, my black tattoo has hardly faded. in the forum Tattoo Removal Discussion

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:11:16 +0000

It’s actually true, there are some inks that are “resistant” to laser treatment. If your ink contains metal oxide pigments, then it’s much harder to remove than organic-based ink, such as India ink. It is not clear why that is – I don’t think that enough research has been done. However, it is known that in cosmetic tattoos, iron oxide is often…[Read more]

replied to the topic Will paint thinner remove my son's tattoo? in the forum Tattoo Removal Discussion

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:04:44 +0000

I’ve never heard of that, and I imagine it could be toxic. Besides, tattoo pigment is in the skin, how would paint thinner get it out?

replied to the topic itchy 3 weeks, i got crazy in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:00:25 +0000

It could be that you have an allergy to one of the inks used in the tattoo. Are you itchy on the whole tattoo or just in certain colors? Try to find out what ink was used, and you should probably go see a dermatologist. If you have a serious allergy, you might need to get the tattoo removed, probably not with a laser. You might need some…[Read more]

replied to the topic I need help with a coverup... in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:34:21 +0000

This is one of those cases where if you have a large black tattoo, it’s impossible to cover it up without creating a huge dark blob. I would recommend tattoo removal, preferably with a laser to at least lighten it (it may only take a few treatments for this) then you could more feasibly do a cover up or reworking of the tattoo.