What can you do if you've got an embarrassing tattoo?

Answer 1

Have it removed (there are MANY ways to remove it)

Laser Removal
Today, lasers are the most common method of tattoo removal. They work by targeting the ink with pulses of highly concentrated light that break the ink into tiny fragments, which are then cleared away the your own immune system. However, this isn’t all done with just one treatment. The more treatments you have, the more the laser can penetrate to destroy the ink. But, the more treatments you have, the more damage you do to your skin, causing painful blisters and scabs that can eventually lead to scarring. Experts in removal therapy say that technology has advanced to the point where scarring is minimal, sometimes non-existant, but this can vary depending on the situation.

On top of being physically painful (it has been described as feeling like being splattered with hot grease), laser removal can be painful to your wallet as well. Depending on your tattoo, you may need anywhere from 1-10 sessions, each costing in the range of $250-$850 per session. A large, professional tattoo in color could cost thousands of dollars to remove, and the effectiveness of the removal still isn’t guaranteed.

Intense Pulsed Light Therapy
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy, or IPL, is the newest and greatest dermal enhancer currently being used. Instead of laser light, it uses high intensity light in pretty much the same manner. A gel is applied to the skin and then a wand is used to emit pulses of light onto the skin area being treated. This method is said to be less painful than laser therapy, and more effective, resulting in less total treatment sessions. The bad news is that it also carries a heftier price tag – one clinic offering a price of $10 per pulse. Depending on how many pulses per session your tattoo requires, this could add up to a significant amount of money.

Other Medical Methods
There are other methods of tattoo removal, but most of them are so painful and ineffective that laser removal replaced them as soon as it became available. These other methods include dermabrasion, which would actually “sand” away the top layer of skin through abrasive friction. Another method is excision, where the tattoo would be cut away and the skin sewn back together. These methods have proved to cause much damage to the skin and result in severe scarring, and are only used today in extreme cases where laser surgery is not an option.

Do-It-Yourself Cream Removals
I have not personally tested any of the at-home cream removal methods I have seen advertised – even the ones that appear right here on this website. Honestly, I would not expect a whole lot from them. However, the Tattoo Removal Institute (which I am suspicious of being connected with Tat B Gone, but I can’t prove it yet) states that they have tested a few of these products, and found a couple of them to live up to their claims. According to their research, both TatBGone and Tattoo-OFF did show significant fading of the tattoos without any pain or damage to the skin. Another website,Remove that tattoo!, also hails tattoo removal cream systems as “The only proven way to remove tattoos without surgery”. I am still very skeptical, but if you really need a tattoo removed and don’t have the money for surgery, I guess it wouldn’t hurt to try one or both of these products. It’s not chump change, though – a 2 month supply of Tat B Gone is $125, and it takes several months to get the desired results, according to the Tattoo Removal Institute. A 2 month supply of Tattoo-OFF is $116.95. So, it isn’t inexpensive by any means, but certainly a lot more affordable than laser surgery. But before you shell out any money for these products, you might want to read some of the comments that have been sent in by people who have tried them.... (see more at the website below)

Answer 2

You could go see a good tattooist and get a cover up. But if you don't want a tattoo there at all you need to laser it off. until then you're kinda stuck with it, you could just wear clothes that hide it.

Answer 3

ve embarrassing tattoo

Answer 4

My mom is a tattoo artist i asked her and she said it shouldnt matter just the pain from your cramps might be what your friends are talking about but remember to take good care of it wouldnt want it infected *hugs* & *kisses* love Skylar

Answer 5

I dont think there is an embarrassing tattoo, because you can not tatto yourself and feel embarrassed after doing it, thats why you have to choose before you do it and you know its permanent.

Answer 6

cover it up, either with clothing or with another tattoo. everybody's embarassed about something, too bad your something is a constant inked reminder.

Answer 7

Get it covered up

or grind it off with a cheese grater

Answer 8

i have one too,its not embarrassing but sometimes it makes me feel out of place.what i do ,because its on my upper arm is,depending on the surrondings i wear a longer sleave shirt. where is yours and why is it embarrassing?

Answer 9

get cotton< or tissue > and put some alcohol or sooooo many water and rub hard ( very very super duper hard, but not that hard! ) or dab so many water ( but not that many water ) against your tattoo.( I did that once.. I put my self an maple leaf tattoo and i did this! ) I hope it will work! >o<

Answer 10

Why did you get an embarrassing one in the first place?