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What You Can Expect When You Come In For A Tattoo Laser Removal Consultation

in Tattoo Removal by admin April 12, 2013 0 comments

If you are interested in having a tattoo removed from your body, the first step it to research tattoo laser removal companies in your area. We strongly suggest checking customer reviews and the Better Business Bureau before contacting any establishments.

When you’ve got a tattoo laser removal company in mind, it’s time to call up and schedule an initial consultation. Most tattoo laser removal companies, including North Houston Tattoo Laser Removal, offer a free consultation to potential customers.

An initial consultation serves four very important purposes:

Informing You How Tattoo Laser Removal Works

When you go to your consultation, the first responsibility of the technician you meet with will be to explain how tattoo laser removal works. He or she should describe the process in detail, including the technology used, the pain you can expect, safety precautions and risks. If you have any questions, now is the time to ask them. Make sure you are fully comfortable with how the process will work before signing up for laser tattoo removal.

Providing A Personalized Assessment Of Your Tattoo

When it comes to laser tattoo removal, the time required and general outcome vary greatly depending on the tattoo. Removing a small butterfly tattoo is very different shedding a tattoo arm sleeve. During your consultation, the technician will assess the tattoo or tattoos that you want removed. He or she will likely discuss with you how different types of tattoos respond to the laser treatment. After looking at your tattoo, the technician should be able to give you an estimation of how many laser removal sessions it will take to remove your tattoo and what results you should expect.

Pricing Estimate

Yes, the question everybody wants to know – how much will it cost? The cost of laser tattoo removal will depend on how many laser sessions your tattoo requires. Obviously, larger tattoos with more colors will require more time under the laser than smaller, simpler tattoos. Newer tattoos typically take longer than older tattoos to remove.

After assessing your tattoo, your technician should be able to give you an estimate on the number of laser sessions you’ll need, and, therefore what you can expect to pay. Usually, this is given as a range, since every tattoo responds differently to the treatment.

Get To Know The Technician And Establishment

The last purpose of the laser tattoo removal consultation is to introduce you to the establishment and to the technician or technicians who will be performing the removal. It’s important that you feel comfortable in the establishment and with the technician before signing up for any tattoo laser removal procedures.

Hopefully this review has been helpful, and you now have a better idea of what to expect at your laser tattoo removal consultation. If you live in the North Houston area and are interested in getting rid of your tattoo(s), we’d love to provide you with a free, no-obligation consultation. Give us a call at (281) 440-4663 to set up an appointment.

Get Tattoos Removed from Abusive Relationships

in Tattoo Removal News by admin April 2, 2013 0 comments

A local women’s group works to help abuse victims find quality laser tattoo removal clinics to get rid of those bad tattoos that remind of the past.

They work with women who have been inked with momentos from abusive relationships. Sometimes it is hard to take the first step to get your tattoos removed that bring bad memories.

North Houston Laser Tattoo Removal is here to help and will keep all consultations confidential to help you get rid of bad tattoos.

Niki Taylor on her painful tattoo-removal process

in Tattoo Removal by admin March 24, 2013 0 comments

Who knew a pretty face wasn’t enough in the fashion industry — especially when you’re Niki Taylor! But that’s the case for the supermodel who has quite a few tattoos on her 5’11” body, so she’s in the very painful process of removing four of them, including a fairly large cover-up piece on her right arm, which she says is the one that is often the “deal breaker” to potential clients. “I am removing it because it is stopping me from getting some work I think,” Taylor tells omg! of the ink on her right forearm, which is a hodgepodge of cover-ups over the years. As reported on OMG by Yahoo.

She got the original, “Amor Vincit Omnia,” Latin for “Love conquers all,” in 2002 to match one belonging to her then-boyfriend Keith Urban, who has since covered his as well. “People’s eyes go right to it. It doesn’t matter how acceptable tattoos are or how many people have them, [attention] goes right to this one on my arm so I’ve decided to remove it, although I still do have tattoos in other places.”

In addition to the Polynesian-inspired band on her arm, Taylor, 37, is also lasering off a tattoo on her left wrist and two on her back. The pain of the process, she says, exceeds that of childbirth — and she delivered twins! “I’d rather give birth than have my tattoo removed, that’s how painful it is,” says the mom of four. (In addition to Jake and Hunter, 17, from her first marriage, Taylor also has Ciel, 3, and Rex, 8 months, with hubby Burney Lamar.) “It’s quick, but going through it is so … it’s like a burning, snapping shock through your whole body and you’re just like [screams] ‘Is it over yet? Why did I ever put this tattoo on my arm?'”

How To Explain Your Tattoos To Your Children

in Tattoo Removal by admin March 19, 2013 0 comments

Children are a curious bunch. Almost as soon as they speak their first words, they start asking questions. If you have a highly-visible tattoo, then it’s only a matter of time before they start asking what it is, how it got on your skin and whether or not they can get one as well!

When explaining tattoos to your young children, here are a few guidelines to follow

Be Honest, But Not Too Honest

You should try to be as honest as possible about your tattoo, especially if it is not a controversial image. If you’ve got a tattoo of your wife’s name in a heart, a butterfly, a tiger, a phrase that you find particularly powerful or something similar, you can explain to your children that the image or words had a special meaning to you and you wanted it to be a part of you forever.

If your tattoo isn’t exactly rated PG, you can still say that the image is or was important, but you may want to hedge around exactly what it is or what kind of crazy antics led to you getting the tattoo.

It’s Okay to Admit to a Mistake

If you have a tattoo that no longer represents who you are, you can explain to older children who may be curious that the tattoo represented your personality when you were much younger. If the tattoo no longer fits your way of life, it’s okay to admit getting it might have been shortsighted. In fact, this could be a good lesson about why it is a good idea to think very carefully before making big decisions.

What if a Child Wants a Tattoo?

It is not uncommon for a young child to see your tattoo and want one just like it. It’s important to explain to young children that tattoos are meant to be permanent and are hard and painful to remove. Most young children have trouble grasping what “permanent” really means. A good way to explain this is to use a toy they used to love but now never play with. How would they like it if they were only allowed to play with the old toy and never any new ones? That’s kind of like what having a tattoo is like. You can also quickly change their minds when you describe that getting a tattoo requires getting stuck with a needle over and over again.

Temporary Tattoos

If your child still wants a tattoo, then consider buying them temporary tattoos so they can be “just like Dad” or “just like Mom”. A temporary tattoo usually lasts a day, long enough for that train of thought to run its course.

If you have an R rated tattoo that you don’t want to have to explain to your children, consider tattoo laser removal. At North Houston Laser Tattoo Removal, we offer a free laser removal consultation where we can tell you how long it will take to remove your tattoo and an estimated cost of the procedure.

Removing Tattoos Before A Wedding

in Events / Tattoo Removal by admin March 14, 2013 0 comments

If the love of your life has gotten down on his knee and popped the magic question, then you are probably in the midst of planning your big day. For many women, their wedding day is one of the most happiest and memorable days of their lives, so it’s no surprise that most blushing brides want to look their best. It’s not unusual for a bride-to-be to start hitting up the treadmill and cutting junk food out of her diet months ahead of the big day so she can look slim and fabulous in her dress. Some brides even go so far as to seek laser tattoo removal treatment so their skin can truly be flawless when they walk down the aisle.

Seeking laser tattoo removal before a wedding is not as uncommon as one might think. A wedding symbolizes the start of a new chapter, and some brides see this as an opportunity to get rid of an old relic if their tattoo no longer represents who they are or who they want to be as they start their future partnership. This can be especially true if a tattoo represents an old relationship that definitely doesn’t need to be part of the wedding.

A second reason some brides choose laser tattoo removal before a wedding is that they want their skin to look fresh and flawless. If they are wearing a sleeveless dress, for example, they may not want an old, faded Betty Boop tattoo on their shoulder blade winking from all the wedding pictures. Of course, a daub of cover-up can provide a temporary solution, but if a bride wants to take care of an old tattoo permanently, then tattoo laser removal is the best option.

If you are considering having a tattoo removed before a wedding, it is important that you schedule your consultation with plenty of time in front of the wedding. Removing a tattoo is a process that can take multiple visits with rest for recovery in-between. The larger and more inked the tattoo, the longer it will take to completely remove it.

When you set up your consultation with a laser removal service, a technician should be able to give you an estimate of how many appointments the removal will take. You’ll need to work your way forward from there to make sure you won’t have a faded, blurry blob still left on your skin when the big day comes.

One more thing to take into consideration is cost. As you have probably discovered, weddings aren’t cheap and nether is laser tattoo removal. If your tattoo is large and will take multiple sessions to remove, your costs can quickly rise above $500 or even over $1,000. At your consultation, the removal specialist will give you a price estimate for the removal of your tattoo. You’ll need to look at your wedding budget to make sure you feel comfortable taking on this additional cost.

If you live in the Houston Area, contact North Houston Laser Tattoo Removal to schedule a free tattoo removal consultation today.

Parade Sunday March 17th NHLTR Float

in Events by admin March 13, 2013 0 comments

North Houston Laser Tattoo Removal will be hosting a float in the upcoming Parade in North Houston for St. Patrick’s Day.

Come see the float and get some giveaways: Koozies, T-shirts, Beads and More.

More about the Parade http://www.1960parade.com

The 1960 Parade Committee is excited to announce the upcoming 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade for Sunday, March 17th , 2013. The parade benefits Cypress Creek EMS Education Scholarship programs. Thanks to the community, the parade committee has raised over $100,000 over the last 5 years!

Come out and see NHLTR and enjoy the fun at the parade!!

Tattoos And Workplace Dress Codes

in Remove Tattoo for Job Search by admin March 5, 2013 0 comments

In a country that is well-known for its protection of freedom of expression, it may surprise many to learn that companies in the United States actually have fairly flexible rights when it comes to requiring employees to submit to a dress code and to cover tattoos and facial piercings.

Employers in the United States are allowed to establish a strict dress code for their employees in order to uphold that company’s image. For instance, hotels, airlines and fancy restaurants often provide specific uniforms for their employees. Many other corporate offices prohibit employees from wearing jeans, shorts, sleeveless shirts or short skirts.

Companies even have the right to dictate that employees with facial piercings must take them out and those with tattoos must keep them covered so they are not visible. While employee lawsuits over dress codes and tattoos are not uncommon, the courts have regularly found that employees have no legal right to show body art in the workplace.

While there are plenty of businesses and companies that have lax policies and allow employees to display tattoos, there are still many others with strict dress code. Airlines, for example, don’t allow stewards and stewardesses to show body art. Those with tattoos on their arms or legs must wear long sleeves and pants at all times.

Many individuals with tattoos can find these policies restrictive; after all, it can be highly uncomfortable to wear a long-sleeved shirt in the middle of a hot summer day. It can also be worrisome to know that you could be fired if you accidentally show your tattoo.

As a result of these strict dress code policies, those with highly visible tattoos on their necks or hands may not even qualify for a broad range of jobs. This can be very devastating to those looking for work, especially as the economy continues to recover at such a slow pace.

It’s not surprising then that many prospective job hunters or employees who work in a strict dress code environment eventually decide on tattoo laser removal. While it might not be such a bad idea to push back against restrictive dress code policies, it might also be smart to play it safe and get highly visible tattoos removed.

At North Houston Laser Tattoo Removal, we can remove your tattoo and help you improve your job prospects. Our laser technology is state-of-the-art, and we provide a free consultation to assess your particular tattoo. At the consultation, we can provide you with timing and pricing estimates on removing your tattoo so you can get and/or keep the job you want.

Out Of The Gang, Now Get Rid Of The Tat

in Tattoo Removal by admin February 26, 2013 0 comments

There are many reasons why a person may come to regret their tattoo, but for ex-gang members, their tattoos can represent an especially painful time in their lives and can hold them back from moving on.

Tattooing is an important part of gang culture. Members tattoo their flesh to demonstrate their loyalty and to make statements about specific crimes committed. While within the gang, these tattoos are an important way to bond. On the outside, however, gang tattoo can represent a painful legacy and can make it very difficult for an ex-member to move on with their lives.

Getting out of a gang is not an easy process. For many members, it takes time in prison or the violent death of a friend or family member to make them finally decide to leave the cycle of violence and hate. Ex-gang members, especially those who are leaving prison, must learn to pick up the pieces of their lives and to support themselves in a law-abiding way.

Oftentimes, gang tattoos can hold them back, especially because many of these tattoos are in highly-visible places like the neck, face, hands and arms. They can make it difficult for an individual to get a job or could cause fear, tension or judgment from co-workers, neighbors and others in the community.

For the ex-gang member who is ready to move on and put their past behind them, laser tattoo removal might be a necessary part of the process. At North Houston Laser Tattoo removal, we can help erase the evidence of your old affiliation. Over the course of multiple treatments, our laser will help break up the ink beneath your skin, which your body will naturally absorb. You’ll notice your tattoo fading more and more with each session, and eventually it will be completely gone.

The amount of sessions it will take to completely remove your gang tattoo will depend on the size of the tattoo, the age of the tattoo and the colors used. We invite you to call us for an initial consultation where we can provide you with a timing assessment and price estimate. If you have multiple tattoos that you’d like to get rid of, we can work on them all together, saving you time and money.

If you are trying to leave your past as a gang member behind, we applaud your effort and would be happy to help you get rid of the tattoos that are holding you back from a better life.