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Removing Tattoos are Painful in Many Ways

in Tattoo Removal  by February 18, 2014 0 comments

Ask people why they got a tattoo, and some will tell you it seemed like a good idea at the time but now, many have changed their minds. But getting rid of a tattoo isn’t easy.

Looking at the 14 giant stars and the yellow and orange flames on his arm, Chris Fletcher says, “I grew up a little I guess. I was trying to start thinking about careers; jobs so didn’t want to have a tattoo all over my arm.”

Chris Fletcher and his ex-wife, who is now married to someone else, say the matching tattoos are embarrassing. So much so, she asked us not to use her name or show her face.

“At the time I didn’t think about it but now I’ve had my son and it obviously bothers me,” she says.

houstonlaserqrcodeThey came to Dr. Esta Kronberg, a Houston dermatologist, to remove the tattoos. And she says their story is one she hears often.   Read more article from ABCLocal in Houston

by Christi Meyers

 

Rules that Companies have about Tattoos

in Remove Tattoo for Job Search  by February 11, 2014 0 comments

Tattoos Showing at WorkMany companies are very strict about not showing tattoos in the workplace.  Sometimes it may be easier to just get them removed.  You can call North Houston Laser Tattoo removal to get them removed.

Here are some real rules that companies have about tattoos.

1. Warning- If your tattoo shows once, then you just get a warning.

2. Written up/no advancement- If your tattoo shows more than 5 times then you can be written up or you are no longer allowed to move up in the company for 6 months.

3. Termination- if your tattoo is visible 10 or more times in a given year, then you are subject to termination.

These steps may seem harsh but I feel it gives the company a little more say in the matter. It also encourages employees to follow company policy. If not then there could be serious consequences. However, I feel like this is the most extreme solution to the problem. If a company does enough research there should be no reason that tattoos should not be accepted. History alone could clear up the name of tattoos.

Kelly Osbourne Records Tattoo Removal on ABC News

in Celebrity Tattoos  by February 7, 2014 0 comments

Rock royalty Kelly Osbourne is in the process of removing one of her 15 tatoos. The “Fashion Police” co-host took to Instagram to share a video of her first laser removal session.

“I did the crime I am now doing the time!#NoPainNoGain!” Osbourne captioned the video, which features the television personality in the middle of the painful process to remove a colorful keyboard tattoo on her right forearm.

Click link to see more about the story and the video.  Story shown on ABC News online.

More People are Interested In Laser Tattoo Removal

in Tattoo Removal  by January 30, 2014 0 comments

Many people are re-thinking their tattoos as they move into different phases of their lives. Many people areTattoo Removal becoming interested in learning about tattoo removal also, but it is important that you go to someone who really understands how to do it correctly like at North Houston Laser Tattoo Removal

If tattoos are the marks of an era — declarations of love, of loss, of triumph, of youthful exuberance or youthful foolishness — then tattoo removals are about regret, confessions that those landmarks are in the past. They’re about the realization that whatever you believed in with such force that you wanted it eternally branded on your skin is now foreign to you.

According to the Pew Research Center, more than 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 26 and 40 have at least one tattoo. Getting a tattoo, once the province of sailors rather than suburbanites, is so mainstream that tats are inked at the mall and seen on everyone from Middle American mothers to H Street hipsters to Hollywood starlets.

Perhaps not surprisingly, a parallel trend is emerging: tattoo removal, with dozens of businesses and training schools opening across the country.

UV Tattoos

in Tattoo Removal  by January 10, 2014 0 comments

There’s a new trend in the tattoo industry, one that your going to need a black light for. UV tattoos, or black light tattoos, are tattoos that only show up under black lights and glow dramatically. Since most people don’t want to spend the time and money on a tattoo that is hardly ever going to be seen, black light tattoos are rare but are becoming increasingly popular, especially in raver culture where black lights are  prevalent.

The benefits are that you can get one in a highly visible area where you might not chose to get a regular one, without the potential repercussions (if you have a conservative job that doesn’t allow tattoos, for example). However, there are definite downsides to a UV tattoo. Although they are considered invisible in normal light, many times the tattoo is visible and resembles scar tissue. Not really an attractive look.

UV tattoos are also usually even more expensive than regular tattoos which are pretty pricy to begin with. Since it is a newer technology some people have also had negative reactions the the UV ink, although this has improved in recent years. Just because black light tattoos are more subtle that traditional ones doesn’t mean they aren’t just as serious. be sure to do your research if you decide to get a UV tattoo just like you would a regular one.

By Elizabeth Threadgill

Arkansas REALLY Doesn’t Want You to Get a New Tattoo

in Tattoo Removal  by December 20, 2013 0 comments

tattoologoIn a move that is (unsurprisingly) fiercely being opposed by some residents and those in the tattoo industry, Arkansas House of Representatives just passed a bill that will ban certain tattooing procedures.

Specifically scarification (the practice of cutting into the skin or branding that creates scars) is being targeted, but many people are up in arms about the government interfering with citizen’s rights to tattoo themselves however they want. Many worry that the rules are intentionally vague and may lead to more regulations that limit people’s way of expressing themselves.

Senators argued that “nontraditional” tattooing practices increased health risks, though they did not provide tangible evidence to back up their claim. Just remember, if you are not an Arkansas resident and are thinking about getting a “scarred” tattoo, even our laser can’t remove those. That is a memory you will have for life!

The Army is Going to Implement New Tattoo Rules

in Tattoo Removal  by September 29, 2013 0 comments

laser-tattoo-removal-tarpon-springsThe US Army is set to regulate tattoos tattoos on incoming recruits even further. New regulations state that soldiers will not be allowed to have tattoos that show above the neckline, below the elbow and below the knee. Current policy states that no soldier may have tattoos anywhere on the head, face, and neck above the class A uniform collar.

What about soldiers that already have these prohibited tattoos? According to the new policy, soldiers who currently have tattoos in banned areas will be grandfathered in. As always, tattoos that are racist, extremist or sexist are banned as well. The changes are expected to take effect in the next 30 to 60 days and only apply to the Army at this time. If you or a loved one are planning on joining the Army and have tattoos in banned places, be sure to give us a call and look into having those tattoos removed.

Info from:  http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/sep/26/army-considers-new-tattoo-policy/

By Elizabeth Threadgill

Most Painful Places to Get A Tattoo

in Tattoo Removal  by September 20, 2013 0 comments

LIKE-us-on-Facebook-2657How much did your tattoo hurt? When many people get tattoos, one of the last things they take into consideration is the pain. Things like price, what to get, where to go to, what will people think etc. tend to be the forefront of people’s minds when they get tattoos. Often times people don’t take the needle and pain into consideration!

Often times the most painful places to get a tattoo are boney locations without the comforting padding of fat. Locations like ankles, tops of feet, ribcages (not good news for those planning a trendy rib tattoo) are rated the top most painful places to get tatted. Some tattoo artists won’t even do the tops of the feet, and these take 2-3 weeks to fully heal. Other extra painful locations that have been reported are behind the knees (ouch!), behind the ear (due to think skin), and lips (no fatty tissue to cushion the pain).

If the pain of that top-of-the-foot tattoo wasn’t worth it and you want it gone, give us a call today.

By Elizabeth Threadgill