Getting Tattoos Removed

Did you get a tattoo you don't want? Then just get it removed. Easy... right? Maybe not.

Laser tattoo removal is making it easier to get those unwanted tattoos removed, but whether it will work on you depends on a few things.

And if you regret getting that "special" tattoo a few years ago and want it removed, you are not alone. Studies have found that up to half of people who got tattoos want to get rid of them at some point in their life. With new laser technology that unwanted tattoo can be more easily taken off... for the most part. But some things make it hard to remove. Dermatologists found that if a tattoo is larger than 12 inches or made from colors other than black or red, they'll be tougher to take off. Other things that make them hard to remove include having one on your feet or legs or one that is more than 3 years old. And perhaps one of the things that can make those tattoos stubborn to remove is being a smoker. It turns out that smoking can impair your body's natural healing process, which is needed to get rid of the tattoo ink once the laser has been applied.

So still, your best overall bet remains the same. Make sure the tattoo you get is one you'll want for the rest of your life.