Tattoo Removal Community

Latest tattoo pics can be found at http://www.itsallgoodbabe.com/Tatt… but they ain't pretty =)

The process from the beginning is charted from http://www.itsallgoodbabe.com/Tatt… and will be updated once a month or so.

Hi - I just noticed inkdoll asked a question after my last post about laser removal.

Compared to getting a tattoo done in the first place, the pain is different but at about the same level. It's been a while since I had any new ink done, and it's easy to forget levels of pain, but I reckon it was pretty similar. My tattoo is relatively small, so for larger areas it may hurt more, and also the pain is sort of "hot". One other thing is that it gave off a slight... cooking?... smell, lol, but not so much that it was particularly off-putting.

Progress report:

I'm going back in two weeks to get done again - both my arm tattoos this time. I'm also checking into my friend's tattoo shop to work out some more designs for my back (go figure!) =)

It's definitely faded a bit and doesn't itch or anything at the moment. Seems to take about three weeks for the skin to go back to normal - from what I can see and feel anyway - who knows what's going on beneath the surface. The black is fading the fastest, giving the impression that the tattoo has more colour in it than it does, so it will be interesting to see how well the colour comes out next. I'll post pics after the next session.

Opted out of laser and decided to go with a skin graft. Sure its expensive but its a set price, 1 graft, guaranteed removal and I'll be able to sit comfortably with my top of on the beach when I go back to Peru this december. The tat was a tribal pattern band about 5cm by 20cm around my arm, very poorly done and I became very conscious of it. So much so I havent been swimming in over a year. I was on a beach in peru, playing in the sea. Must have been the only guy there with his t-shirt on. £1,800 is a lot of money but it feels like such a relief to have it gone. I'm already planning swimming trips in my head and anticipating the tan I'll be able to get while I'm on holiday. Good luck to anyone going ahead with treatment, its all worth it in the end.

Hi my name is Shirwin, 24 years old, and from Florida. I am not new
to this group although this is my first time posting. I do read the
posts often for some encouragement and in hopes to find a miracle
remover for tattoos ... lol.

I have 2 tattoos ... a butterfly on my lower back (2x3"), which I
got about 4 years ago, and a hummingbird on my right hip bone, about
the same size, which I got about 2 years ago. They were a good
idea ... at the time. I went with my best friend on both
occasions ... yes, kind of an impulse thing. But now that I have
grown up, getting ready to graduate college, and move on with my
life, I definitely regret getting them.

Although people cannot visibly see my tattoos because of their
placement, I know that they are there and reminded of them
everyday. I get so sad and envious when I watch tv and see the
actresses or IRL girls out-and-about with their "clean" bodies ...
what the hell was I thinking? I can't even wear stuff that I want
to wear because of my embarrassment of these stupid tattoos. I wish
I NEVER got them.

I wasted my money on Tat-b-gone and now I am just saving my money
for laser or anything else that I can try to remove these tattoos.
I have never shared how much regret I have for getting these tattoos
to anyone other than you guys. If I told anyone IRL, especially my
friends, I know they would think I was a total IDIOT for doing it in
the first place. So I am grateful for this community. Thank you
for allowing me to get this off my chest. You don't have to
reply ... I feel a little better just knowing someone is listening
to me.

Thanks,

Shirwin

my boyfriend wants to remove his tattoos (sleeves) but we currently don`t have the money + time so is there any other options for tattoo removal (i.e. over-the-counter TCA 'Trichloroacetic Acid' from InkBusters.com or TatGoneInk from TatGoneInk.com) QQ

my boyfriend wants to remove his tattoos (sleeves) but we currently don`t have the money + time so is there any other options for tattoo removal (i.e. over-the-counter TCA 'Trichloroacetic Acid' from InkBusters.com or TatGoneInk from TatGoneInk.com) QQ

I had my first laser treament today at Lasercare in Glasgow. Under the cut I've put a before and after photograph. I found the clinic to be very good - the treatment was £60 (about $100 US), the staff were friendly and professional and it was quick. I've made another appointment for eight week's time and will post pictures again.

It's a bit sore, but I'm happy to have got this started at last =) If anyone has any questions I'll try my best to answer them!

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Unfortunately I don't have any photos this time around. They used a different laser this time, I guess it reads a wider range of black value or something? At any rate, the chest and neck are looking good but my poor left ankle is a swollen, blistering, pussing mess. The ink seems to be coming out but the skin over top of it looks like it's been chewed by a pack of wild dogs. If it does not get better in a few days I will go to a doctor. For now I'm hoping it'll dry up, peel, and present me with further progress. A few days ago, the ankle tattoo was one solid blister. It was the most disgusting thing I have ever seen and yet oddly satisfying.

I've booked in for a consultation at a laser place near me, for two weeks time. I shall post afterwards, and if I get a test patch done I'll post photos too.

Check this out...I had no idea it was this faded...it took 3 treatments but I wonder if it's about halfway gone? Somebody actually asked me what was on the back of my neck, not knowing it was a tattoo.

I am amused that I somehow knew exactly where to put the sunblock, unfortunately my knowledge- and sun protection- seems to have stopped right below the tattoo...!