Tattoo Removal Versus Tattoo Coverups

The work that's possible in a tattoo cover up job is likely better than you can imagine.

Chances are, you've seen someone with a nice looking tattoo and didn't even know that it's actually covering up some horrible piece of art underneath that the dudes friend did after a few bottles of Jack Daniels and a lost bet.

There are certainly factors that will help or not help you with getting a cover up. The older and more faded your tattoo is, the easier a cover up job will be. The more bad the inks are, the easier it will be to cover it up. And the less color used, the better. (Of course, if you have a solid black tattoo well, that's going to be a tough one. Maybe cover it up with a nice night sky star scene? ;)

The thing is this:

if you're spending the money, if you're taking the time out of your life, and if you're prepared to deal with the pain of tattoo removal - you could probably get a new tattoo instead.

Now there's only so much research you can do online in this regard. For the real deal, you should consult with some tattoo artists in your area who do this sort of thing, and get your input. They can probably show you a portfolio of their best before and after work, and throw out some ideas for what they can do for you.

In my opinion, unless you just have come to hate tattoos in general, this is a much cooler alternative that tattoo removal.

For those who aren't with me on that though, let's look quickly at some tattoo removal methods you'll likely want to consider.

Tattoo removal businesses are widespread. If you have a tattoo parlor in your town, chances are, you have a place also that removes tattoo. (Maybe even the same shop! Now wouldn't that be embaressing...)

Here are some popular removal methods for your consideration.

Laser Treatment. By far the most popular and well established method. Technicians use lasers to focus light right on the ink, breaking apart little bits of it at a time. Over repeated visits to the clinic, this means the tattoo will slowly fade into nothing. It's expensive and painful, a lot like getting the tattoo was in the first place.

Tattoo Removal Creams. Companies like Wrecking Balm sell creams that they claim will remove or fade your tattoo. Some people use them and have seen excellent results i.e. the tattoo eventually vanished. Other people say it doesn't work it all, or that you have to use so many treatments that you might as well pay for a better, more effective method. The jury is still out on tattoo removal cream. (On a side note, there's no pain involved with these products and they can all be purchased over the counter with no doctor involvement necessary.)

Rejuvi Cream. Sharing onlly in common with other removal creams the term "cream", rejuvi cream is not OTC and must be administered by a pro. In this method, you have it put into your tattoo. It then connects with the ink before the body pushes both parts out of the skin the form of a scab. As mentioned in regards to laser removal, this method too is expensive and painful.

That's a question only you can answer. My advice is to talk to a tattoo artist and see if a cover up is a viable solution in the first place. Then, if not, look at some removal methods. And while you're there, ask the same artist which removal methods he or she recommends - they're likely to know a lot about this and could give you some great free advice!