The best way to avoid tattoos is to not get them in the first place. But for those who come to regret what seemed like a good idea at the time, there are fortunately a few ways that surgeons can determine how to get a tattoo removed.

Tattoos are intended to be permanent, but cutting-edge techniques are making it possible for people to finally live a life without a tattoo.

Its Difficult to Figure Out How to Get a Tattoo Removed

One of the main problems when having a tattoo removed is that many techniques leave a scar. Small tattoos are sometimes removed by cutting out the skin with the tattoo and then sewing the skin together. Another approach is to create a scar that is intended to cover the tattoo. The skin can be burned with acid to leave a scar that covers up the tattoo. The skin also can be destroyed using cryosurgery, which is the same technique used to remove warts.

Laser Technologies are the Most Promising

The above listed techniques are old and there are newer techniques that are much less destructive to the skin. Laser technology has made it possible to break down ink in the skin, which allows the body to absorb the ink. The great part about laser tattoo removal is that the procedure does not leave any scars. However, there is the potential that the burnt skin can develop scars and patients should keep the skin bandaged and apply antibiotic ointments.

The color of the tattoo influences whether it will be easy to remove. Black tattoos on pale skin are much easier to remove than green and purple tattoos. The skill of the tattoo artist also can affect how easy a tattoo is to remove, since more skilled tattoo artists are able to inject the ink in only one layer.

For those who want to remove a tattoo, but cannot, there might still be hope. Tattoos tend to break down over time and the older the tattoo, the easier that it will be to get the tattoo to break down.

Also, the tattoo can eventually be removed after many laser treatments. Some tattoos take as many as 12 treatments to fully remove.

Consider Makeup For a Less Painful Alternative

A final approach, though temporary, is to have tattoos covered up with makeup. However, just any makeup will do and patients should use makeup specially designed to cover up tattoos. For more information check the author bio.