Tattoo Ink Health Problems
Tattoo Regret
Do you regret your tattoo?
Are your sorry you got a tattoo?
Was your tattoo a mistake?
If your answer was yes . . . when it comes to tattoo regret, you’re not alone. Millions of people are in the same boat. In many ways, tattoo regret this is the central theme of shoulditattoo.com. People who put a lot of research, thought, and reflection into getting a tattoo have a much lower chance of suffering from tattoo regret. On the other hand, those that get a tattoo while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, usually regret doing it.
Read the article in the link from the banner below about tattoo regret becoming much more common.
Its bad enough making a bad decision, and remembering it. . .having to look at a poor choice every time you look in the mirror can be down right torture.
Some people have to suffer ongoing tattoo regret because they don’t have the money to get their tattoo removed. Many of those that choose to cover it find they still vividly see the original tattoo when they look at it. Having to face a misguided decision on a daily basis can lead to frustration, poor self-esteem, and even long standing depression.
People who ultimately remove (or cover) their hated tattoos usually wait many years before doing so.
Those many years of tattoo regret (and sometimes calling yourself “stupid”) can take an emotional toll. The fact is EVERYONE does things they regret at one time or another, and beating yourself up over it is counter productive, . . . and a waste of time.
When someone brings attention to your mistakes it’s insensitive, and it is a sign of their own insecurities! They are actually trying to divert attention from their own mistakes or shortcomings, in other words by putting the spotlight on you, its off them!
Recognize these signs of insecurity in others and don’t take them as a reflection of you. You have regret like everyone else, and you will learn to deal with it in your own way.
People have scars they got in car accidents, as crime victims, and in many other situations. There may be some degree of blame they assume for these scars as well. But in the end, like unwanted tattoos, they are all scars from the past. So you got a tattoo you don’t like. . . its really not that big a deal. If it continues to bother you, do something about it . . .save up and get it removed or covered, or learn to like the tattoo. In the grand scheme of things, how important is it really?
Click on the link below to see the article on regarding the teen who got 56 stars tattooed on her face and the story of her successfully removing the stars!
Talk about regret.
Funny at first. . .
Also funny at first. . .
Weird at first. . . and later
Where’s the bathroom again??
Let’s hear about your tattoo regret stories, or encouragement for others!! You never know when you may change a persons outlook on life!
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Sometimes I think people get wrapped up in the moment, think something is a great idea, and then don’t think it through enough. Then after the tattoo is there a few days, it starts to get progressively less attractive to them. Then after 6 months or so, they hate the tattoo, but are afraid to admit it to anyone, and basically punish themselves by making themself look at it ‘indefinitely’
Tattoo after laser removal?Hi,I was wnoierdng if it was possible to tattoo skin that has already had laser tattoo removal?I have a tattoo on my back and was hoping for a changeOnce I’ve done laser tattoo removal, will the skin take ink like it did before? or will a new tattoo over the lasered area actually appear scarred and/or discolored?Thanks
That’s all well and good, however it does not address the proliferation of multiple tatoos on inner city young people.
Good point. I am currently trying to get my book “Tattoos, Should I or Shouldn’t I” into the health education curriculum in high schools so that there is more adult-moderated conversation about all of the ramifications of getting tattoos (especially amateur). Check out this page. I am open to any ideas you have. Thanks for posting.