People everywhere seem to be adorned in tattoos, they literally everywhere. And those that have body art say it is an addiction. Once you start, it is hard to stop. It is reported that 1 in 7 Americans has at least one. That is just over 14% of the population and the number is growing.

What is also growing is the number of people who have tattoo remorse. Essentially they have body art that they no longer like or want on their bodies. Perhaps there is good reason for this since there are a lot of amateur artists out there who are applying a lot of bad tattoos. Another factor could be that many people get a tattoo on a dare or are simply anxious to have one so there is limited thought into what tattoo they should get or where it should go. In other cases the sentiment that dreamed up the tattoo idea is gone especially in the case of relationship where the love birds fly apart. This can lead even worse body art as people are now seeking options to have their tattoos morphed into something else. In other cases people simply outgrow their tattoo fetish. Others are finding that tattoos are not a great compliment to white collar success. Nonetheless, the tattoo removal industry is growing by leaps and bounds as people make a mad dash to find ways to remove unwanted tatts. What seems to be surprising to many is the cost and discomfort of body art removal.

The treatments range from laser tattoo removal to do-it-yourself tattoo removal cream. But the reality is none of these options are instant and they all have there associated costs and risks. At the end of the day it is clear that no matter what tattoo you get, if you ever decide you no longer want it, tattoo removal will take more time and cost a lot more than the original application.

Perhaps the only bright side is that there is a lot of company in the same line as you. This will hopefully drive down prices and help to bring continuous improvement to the do-it-yourself options. The best advice is to get as much information as you can tattoo removal can be expensive, painful, and have long-term ramifications that you may not consider if you just rush into it.

So take some time to get really educated on your tattoo removal options and get all your questions answered in advance. This may take some time and may not be fun but it will allow you to make a calm and confident decision. Along the way you will encounter many methods and opinions. Don't let this force your hand. This is your body and you are the one who will be left with the results. Many of the most expensive methods will leave behind some level of scarring or discoloration. This could be mild to severe. So the the color and location of your body art will matter a great deal.