Q1. I am embarrassed by my tattoo and want to get rid of it: how can I do that?

A1. A tattoo is one of those things we do when we are young but tend to regret once we are older. What tends to happen is that that the tattoo starts to fade and loses its shape as well which makes it less appealing and even embarrassing.

Once when you had a tattoo done it was viewed as being with you for life but that isn’t the case now. You will find that there are several ways of removing your unwelcome tattoo.

These range from non-surgical options such as removal cream, ‘tattoo erase’ and cover-ups through to dermabrasion, intense pulsed light therapy (IPL), laser treatment and surgical excision.

Professional tattoos are more difficult to remove than amateur ones due to the fact that the inks are injected into a deeper layer of the skin.

FAQS Index:

FAQS - Intro

1. I am embarrassed by my tattoo and want to get rid of it: how can I do that?
2. Why are tattoos difficult to remove?
3. What is the difference between an amateur tattoo and a professional tattoo?
4. Can I have my tattoo removed on the NHS?
5. What is laser tattoo removal?
6. What is a Q-switched laser?
7. Can a tattoo be removed in a single treatment session?
8. How much does laser tattoo removal cost?
9. Can laser tatoo removal treat every type of tattoo?
10. Does laser tatoo removal hurt?
11. Will laser tatoo removal leave a scar?
12. Is laser tatoo removal safe?
13. How long does laser tatoo removal take?
14. Why is there more than one type of laser?
15. How does tattoo removal cream work?
16. What is Rejuvi?
17. What is Wrecking Balm ?

18. What is the surgical procedure for removing a tattoo?
19. Will there be much scarring after tattoo removal surgery?
20. How much does tattoo removal surgery cost?
21. What is dermabrasion tattoo removal?
22. What is the procedure?
23. What can I expect after dermabrasion tattoo removal?
24. How much does dermabrasion tattoo removal cost?
25. What is IPL tattoo removal?
26. Is IPL tattoo removal similar to laser removal?
27. How much does IPL tattoo removal cost?
28. What is a tattoo cover-up?
29. Can I disguise a black tattoo?
30. What is tattoo erase?
31. Is tattoo erase painful?
32. Will tattoo erase leave a scar?
33. What aftercare routine should I follow after tattoo erase?
34. Is there an alternative to tattoo erase?