On Second Thought: Laser Tattoo Removal

Jim Trenholm • June 21, 2018

Laser tattoo removal technology has allowed for a second thought on the seemingly permanent decision of a tattoo.

Why do people make seemingly permanent markings on their bodies?

Tattoos are known to have existed since c. 2000 B.C. as researches found several female mummies with marketing on their hands. In the 1700s sailors began getting tattoos under the direction of Captain James Hook as souvenirs. The connection between sailors and tattoos continued to strengthen until the 1900s when the United States government declared that anyone with an “obscene” tattoo would not be allowed to serve in the Navy—tattoo of nude women equaled an easy way out. In the 1960s motorcycle bikers were designated the social group associated with having the most amount of tattoos and they have maintained that representation. By 1990s, the most tattooed demographic was white suburban female. With celebrity endorsement tattoos have gone through spats of popularity but remaining through it all has been ink regret.

Why do people get tattoos removed?

Again, many reasons and all that change with time, society and people’s needs. Here are just some of the hundreds of reasons you or someone else may be looking to remove a tattoo:

The Workplace

This can be a controversial subject. Despite the popularity of tattoos in 2018 (the majority of people having at least one), there are is also a stigma attached to being inked. Although many workplaces are inclusionary on paper, some of our clients come to use wanted to remove visible tattoos as they believe they hold them back professionally.

The Old Love

This isn’t necessarily referring to just the ex’s name in cursive on your lower back but also to hobbies, animals and movies people use to love but no longer feel the need to have advertised daily on their skin. One of our clients is currently removing five cinematic tattoos that no longer represent him in his stage of his life. Another one of our clients is removing a secret tribute to her ex-boyfriend. We all change, and so can our tattoos.

Fading/Poor Work

Because tattoo ink particles can be disposed of through the body’s natural processes, tattoos do fade—our laser just helps speed the process. When a tattoo has faded to a certain extent, it can look unpolished. We have clients who have had a tattoo for over a couple decades and still truly love the idea behind it however want to fade out certain sections and redone to bring it back to life.

Unintentional Ink

Those who have suffered a trauma such as a car accident or fighting in war, may end up with something called a traumatic tattoo. For example, when one’s skin is in contact with hot asphalt and friction, the pigment can get stuck in the dermis and look like an unpolished, natural tattoo. Equally as traumatic, those previously in human trafficking are often branded with a tattoo in order to secure them in the system. At Unthink Inc., we are honoured to help any women who have been in such a situation and are looking to remove this ink.

Fads Change

In particular, eyebrow tattoos. Eyebrow tattoos hit the beauty industry by storm in the 80s as a simple way to maintain full defining brows that don’t wash off as soon as you jump in a pool. As the eyebrow trend changed from thin and precise to the Angelina Jolie inspired thick brows, so did the ink of tattoo artists. With mircoblading (a semi-permanent eyebrow tattoo option) offering more hair-like strokes of ink opposed to a solid finish, a lot of people are opting to do one of two things: 1) get mircoblading on top of their old eyebrow tattoos 2) remove their eyebrow tattoos and get just microblading. The third but not common option involves those looking to remove their microblading ink. Although not permanent and only lasting for two to three years, women unhappy with their final look will come for tattoo removal sessions of their microblading. Because this ink is not as permanent or far into the dermis as traditional tattoo ink, cases of microblading removal require fewer total treatments.

Whatever the reason you got your tattoo in the first place or why you want it removed, owner of Unthink Inc. Jim and the superior technology can help you remove, fade and alter your unwanted ink. Book your no-obligation consultation today.

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