Archive for getting a tattoo

What's a good product for Tattoo Removal?

I’m looking into getting a tattoo removed or at least faded out so I can place a half-sleeve on top of it and was wondering what options were out there other than laser removal? Thanks.

do tattoo removal creams actually work?

i’m thinking about getting a tattoo but want to weigh my options for after when/if i want to remove it. i’ve been reading that there are removal/fading creams that act as chemical peels, but do these really work? has anyone tried them?

After tattoo removal, is there any sign that a tattoo was there?

Is it even worth getting a tattoo removed? Will there be a scar after removal?

What tattoo colors usually show up good on dark skinned people?

I’m planning on getting a tattoo this summer and I want to get it with some color. I need some help finding out what colors show up good on dark skinned people of color. I’m getting a tattoo of a lotus.

What kind of tattoo did you get to represent your unborn child?

My husband & I had a miscarriage in September 2008. I’m thinking about getting a tattoo in memory of my unborn baby & I’ve been thinking of ideas. What kind of tattoo did you get to represent your unborn child?

What are the risks of getting a tattoo up your spine?

I am thinking about getting butterflies tattoed up my spine, I am just wondering what the risks of this are of getting a tattoo there, or for the matter a tattoo anywhere. I am also wondering if people think this is a good place to get it, I saw a really pretty picture once while

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Is it possible to tattoo over scar tissue?

I am planning on getting a tattoo, but the area of my body on which I plan to get it is heavily scarred in places due to a mis-spent youth. I was just wondering: a) is it possible to tattoo over scar tissue? & b) does the scarring adversely affect the look of the tattoo

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How do I go about getting a tattoo at a tattoo convention?

So, I am going to attend the MusInk festival later this month…my dream would be to get tattooed by Hannah Aitchison, but since it’s highly improbable, I have other artists in mind. How do I go about getting a tattoo done there? It’s not so easy to make appointments, so is it only by appointments

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What are the chances of getting hepatitis from a tattoo?

I’m getting a tattoo soon, and I am positive that I want one. The only thing I’m worried about is getting hepatitis- a blood disease that I’ve heard could be easily passed along when getting a tattoo- much easier to get than AIDS. I’m very, very nervous about this. Does anyone know what the chances

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Will wearing soccer cleats affect a tattoo on my foot 3 1/2 days after I get it?

I’m planning on getting a tattoo on my foot this Friday morning. I know tattoos scab up and that if the scab gets pulled off it affects the inking of the tattoo. I have soccer practice the following Tuesday in the late evening. By wearing my cleats, will the rubbing ruin the tattoo? Even if

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