I was just reading this about your son. If he decides to have this, doesn't the area where the tattoo used to be marked for life also? Like a scar or a place where no hair will grow? Could be worse than just keeping the thing and putting some sort of covering on it.
Actually, I guess we'll see, but it isn't supposed to leave a scar. He does have one place that may, but it looks like the tattoo made a scar, not the removal. This is a laser that burns like all-get-out, but doesn't actually break the skin. He said after the treatment (which he could have to have up to 3 more before they're totally gone) it just felt like it felt after he got the tattoo!!
LOL@Dave- what I said was maybe they should bring people in and show them how much it hurts to have one removed BEFORE they get one! Chris' response was don't get one- especially not one you think you might want to have removed one day.
lol i don't know any actual stats, but i do know a few people personally who have said if they had to do it over again, they would never have gotten one in the first place. what you think is really really cool at 20, at 30 you are going to hate many times, lol...
I think he was probably in that category, Dave, since he jumped at the chance to have them taken off when I said I'd pay for it. Plus, they looked like amateur tattoos, not the nice ones you see. They were cheap and looked cheap.
That's my thinking.... and, like it or not, some companies won't hire people with them, so he's limiting himself in an already limited job market. Not smart.
There are some jobs that if I see a person with tattoos, I don't take them seriously. It doesn't present a professional image. Of course, I realize I am an old fashioned fuddy-duddy these days, but...
I think however you look says something about you- or at least it says something about what you want to say about yourself. It may be a mask you hide behind, but even that says something, doesn't it?
I know the laser removal hurts...and I've got one I'd love to have removed...but since it's on the back of my shoulder (shoulder blade) and looks terrible now, I'll just pass. No one sees it. *shrugs*
Well, I'm glad Chris is going to get them removed since he wants it done. Did he take one of the other job offers?
mine was NOT painless but I lived ... the tattoo was on my ankle thus very little meat/fat/skin so is much more sensitive. Also multiply sessions often cause some burning/pain/blisters. Similar to sun burn
I went 7 times actually and I was lucky that it is gone too. Many can't be removed completely. It was so much more expensive to have it removed than applied *sighs*
I love tattoos, except the ugly, badly done ones, or the racist, gang ones. I don't view the act of getting tattoos, in general, as "stupid", however, for some people they are, either because of poor quality, or they really didn't choose wisely and had no wise council to talk to about their decision, or maybe they were drunk or something. It happens. On the other hand, there are so many incredible, interesting, well-done ones out there...I see them as portable art. I also live in a culture that not only is accepting of them, but they are an honorable part of the traditional cultural heritage here in Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands. I have two that go from the top of my shoulder, down to just above my elbow, and I want more. I'm well over 40 now, and wouldn't remove them for anyone; I love them!
A little history: "Tattooing has been practiced for centuries worldwide. The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, traditionally had facial tattoos. Today one can find Berbers of Tamazgha (North Africa), Māori of New Zealand, Hausa people of Northern Nigeria, Arabic people in East-Turkey and Atayal of Taiwan with facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples and among certain tribal groups in the Taiwan, Philippines, Borneo, Mentawai Islands, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand and Micronesia. [and the Hawaiian Islands] Tattooing has been a Eurasian practice at least since around Neolithic times."
It sounds like your son had badly done tatts to begin with, and is now welcoming the chance to have them removed. Best of Luck to him ~
Personally I love well done Tattoo. I have one myself, and want more. *points to my profile image* I want THAT done on my back (minus the black background of course). People who think getting Tattoos is stupid well.. that is their opinion, they are welcome to think that way as long as they don't try to impose their views on others. However the stereo type thinking about people with tattoos really has to go. We are not all criminals and thugs nor or we lacking in intelligence. Considering I have an IQ that is well above average, I hardly can be considered stupid and I like Tattoos and fully intend to get more.
Each to their own, and remember, that GEEK that fixes your computer when it breaks down or gets infected with a virus? You'd be surprised at how many of them/us have Tattoo's.
Where intelligence comes into tattoos is sourcing the right tattooist and not picking some random guy in a back street. Also don't be afraid to ask the tattooist questions, for example "how long have you been tattooing?" - "are your needles sterile?" - "do you charge pr hour or is it a fixed rate?" etc....
That's the problem... these are amateur. Done by a friend learning to do tattos, not an artist. He has two beautiful tattoos that I'd almost cry if he ever took off. Not these. One even has a misspelled word (or not misspelled, but the wrong word- like your instead of you're!)
Uh oh! I remember when I was at school, some kids would nick the indian ink and tattoo themselves at home or "try" and do each other, I bet they regret that now. It looked really bad then, I hate to think what it looks like now.
Maybe he should have just bought bandages for work LOL
ReplyDeleteIt does! I heard from an acquaintance that it was no fun!
ReplyDeleteI was just reading this about your son. If he decides to have this, doesn't the area where the tattoo used to be marked for life also? Like a scar or a place where no hair will grow? Could be worse than just keeping the thing and putting some sort of covering on it.
ReplyDeleteI believe so, all the laser does is takes the colour out but you are left with i.e. a dragon mark. (example) - as far as I'm aware.
ReplyDeletebest reason never to get one in the first place, lol!!!
ReplyDeleteActually, I guess we'll see, but it isn't supposed to leave a scar. He does have one place that may, but it looks like the tattoo made a scar, not the removal. This is a laser that burns like all-get-out, but doesn't actually break the skin. He said after the treatment (which he could have to have up to 3 more before they're totally gone) it just felt like it felt after he got the tattoo!!
ReplyDeleteLOL@Dave- what I said was maybe they should bring people in and show them how much it hurts to have one removed BEFORE they get one! Chris' response was don't get one- especially not one you think you might want to have removed one day.
That doesn't hurt! It hurts paying for it ha ha!!
ReplyDeletelol i don't know any actual stats, but i do know a few people personally who have said if they had to do it over again, they would never have gotten one in the first place. what you think is really really cool at 20, at 30 you are going to hate many times, lol...
ReplyDeleteI think he was probably in that category, Dave, since he jumped at the chance to have them taken off when I said I'd pay for it. Plus, they looked like amateur tattoos, not the nice ones you see. They were cheap and looked cheap.
ReplyDeleteBetter with them off then!
ReplyDeleteThat's my thinking.... and, like it or not, some companies won't hire people with them, so he's limiting himself in an already limited job market. Not smart.
ReplyDeleteGotta say though, I've seen some terrible tattoo's and it's never bothered me.
ReplyDeleteThere are some jobs that if I see a person with tattoos, I don't take them seriously. It doesn't present a professional image. Of course, I realize I am an old fashioned fuddy-duddy these days, but...
ReplyDeleteI think however you look says something about you- or at least it says something about what you want to say about yourself. It may be a mask you hide behind, but even that says something, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteI know the laser removal hurts...and I've got one I'd love to have removed...but since it's on the back of my shoulder (shoulder blade) and looks terrible now, I'll just pass. No one sees it. *shrugs*
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm glad Chris is going to get them removed since he wants it done. Did he take one of the other job offers?
Yes it does. I had several to get ankle tat removed. It burns and then mine peeled a bit after
ReplyDeleteNo, removing set-in ink from your skin with a concentrated beam of light should be completely painless.
ReplyDeleteOh ouch!! That sounds like it would hurt as much as getting one, both I would NOT do!!! Hope it works and he gets his job!
ReplyDeletemine was NOT painless but I lived ... the tattoo was on my ankle thus very little meat/fat/skin so is much more sensitive. Also multiply sessions often cause some burning/pain/blisters. Similar to sun burn
ReplyDeleteHow many sessions did yours take? They told him today it could take 3 or 4 to get the results he wants.
ReplyDeleteI went 7 times actually and I was lucky that it is gone too. Many can't be removed completely. It was so much more expensive to have it removed than applied *sighs*
ReplyDeleteNobody ever notices the sarcasm.
ReplyDeleteSarcasm from the penguin... imagine that!
ReplyDeleteI did. I didn't feel like lending your sarcasm credence by commenting on it.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to get a little tattoo, but in a place that only doctors or nurses or the undertaker would ever see. lol
ReplyDeleteMy eldest would be in there alot of times with all of his tatts :-(
ReplyDeletepic?
ReplyDeleteSEVEN? I'd have kept the tattoo! spent the money on a holiday/vacation :)
ReplyDeleteWell that was what happens when one puts a tat in a place like the ankle
ReplyDeleteThe ankle is a sore part to get tattooed as well! I'd rather pull my nails out with a rusty pair of pliers.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It was a stupid thing to ever do
ReplyDeleteI guess everyone has to do something stupid at some point- it's how we learn the big lessons!
ReplyDeleteI should be as wise a King Solomon was , as I did MANY stupid things.....and yeah I know better now
ReplyDeleteI love tattoos, except the ugly, badly done ones, or the racist, gang ones. I don't view the act of getting tattoos, in general, as "stupid", however, for some people they are, either because of poor quality, or they really didn't choose wisely and had no wise council to talk to about their decision, or maybe they were drunk or something. It happens. On the other hand, there are so many incredible, interesting, well-done ones out there...I see them as portable art. I also live in a culture that not only is accepting of them, but they are an honorable part of the traditional cultural heritage here in Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands. I have two that go from the top of my shoulder, down to just above my elbow, and I want more. I'm well over 40 now, and wouldn't remove them for anyone; I love them!
ReplyDeleteA little history: "Tattooing has been practiced for centuries worldwide. The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, traditionally had facial tattoos. Today one can find Berbers of Tamazgha (North Africa), Māori of New Zealand, Hausa people of Northern Nigeria, Arabic people in East-Turkey and Atayal of Taiwan with facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples and among certain tribal groups in the Taiwan, Philippines, Borneo, Mentawai Islands, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand and Micronesia. [and the Hawaiian Islands] Tattooing has been a Eurasian practice at least since around Neolithic times."
It sounds like your son had badly done tatts to begin with, and is now welcoming the chance to have them removed. Best of Luck to him ~
Personally I love well done Tattoo. I have one myself, and want more. *points to my profile image* I want THAT done on my back (minus the black background of course). People who think getting Tattoos is stupid well.. that is their opinion, they are welcome to think that way as long as they don't try to impose their views on others. However the stereo type thinking about people with tattoos really has to go. We are not all criminals and thugs nor or we lacking in intelligence. Considering I have an IQ that is well above average, I hardly can be considered stupid and I like Tattoos and fully intend to get more.
ReplyDeleteEach to their own, and remember, that GEEK that fixes your computer when it breaks down or gets infected with a virus? You'd be surprised at how many of them/us have Tattoo's.
Known as 'Te Moko' (Maori for "tattoo")
ReplyDeleteI'll show you mine if you show me yours LOL
ReplyDeleteWhere intelligence comes into tattoos is sourcing the right tattooist and not picking some random guy in a back street.
ReplyDeleteAlso don't be afraid to ask the tattooist questions, for example "how long have you been tattooing?" - "are your needles sterile?" - "do you charge pr hour or is it a fixed rate?" etc....
That's the problem... these are amateur. Done by a friend learning to do tattos, not an artist. He has two beautiful tattoos that I'd almost cry if he ever took off. Not these. One even has a misspelled word (or not misspelled, but the wrong word- like your instead of you're!)
ReplyDeleteUh oh!
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was at school, some kids would nick the indian ink and tattoo themselves at home or "try" and do each other, I bet they regret that now. It looked really bad then, I hate to think what it looks like now.