Usually all my tattoos came at good times. A tattoo is something permanent when you've made a self-discovery, or something you've come to a conclusion about. - Angelina Jolie - 2003
Tattoo Removal Options



The removal of a tattoo is often thought of as being a very painful process. Although the process may have been very painful in the past, the technology of today offers methods of removing tattoos. Currently, there are two options to remove tattoos that are rapidly becoming more and more popular laser technology and light based technology.


Both surgeries used light energy to destroy the ink in the tattoo. The ink in the tattoo will absorb the energy of the light, breaking it up. Once the ink starts to break up, it can easily be passed through and out of your body through filtering. In most cases this is extremely safe, as the ink is broken down into micro size to where it can easily pass through the body with no complications.


The process is actually similar to the surgery in which hair is removed. The surgeon or doctor who performs the surgery will hold a wand to the skin that is being treated. As he does this, the pulses of light are aimed at the tattoo, breaking up the ink. The wand is normally held right up against the tattoo, as this makes the pulses of light much more effective.


Normally, the feeling that youll experience is best described as an elastic or rubber band flicking constantly against your skin. If the tattoo is big, the pain could certainly be a bit more intense. The area where the tattoo is at is also important, as sensitive areas may cause you quite a bit of pain and discomfort. If the area in which you have the tattoo doesnt have a lot of muscle or tissue, youll more than likely want to be numbed as much as possible before starting the procedure.


Both laser and light based treatments are somewhat similar. With both tattoo removal procedures, the doctor that is doing the procedure will always apply a cooling gel to the tattoo area that is being treated to cool the skin and conduct the energy of the light. This cooling gel helps to draw the light, and at the same time protect your skin. The gel will feel cool to the touch, although it will help your skin when the light pulses start to break the ink apart.


If youve been thinking about having a tattoo removed you should consider both light and laser based procedures. Keep in mind that they are both expensive, and both impose risks. Depending on how big your tattoo is and what the procedure involves, you may need to spend a night or two in the hospital. Even though both procedures do offer ways to have your tattoo removed, youll need to think long and hard before you make a final decision.

Sun Tattoo Design

Portrait Tattoo of Large Australian Flightless Bird - the Emu



Throughout history, tattoos have also been used to symbolize a clan or society as well.
Tattooing however, keeps the Celtic tradition alive with the infamous Celtic cross and other popular Celtic designs. Instead, they are out there expressing their freedom. Experienced tattoo artists are always the way to go, as they have the experience to give you the results you want. As he does this, the pulses of light are aimed at the tattoo, breaking up the ink. When you decide to look at the psychology of tattoos, you must first understand some of the meanings.