By Nasrin Mani, M.D.
Everybody knows that a tattoo is something that you will have to live with for a very long time. For this reason, people are encouraged to think seriously about the tattoos they are going to get. It has the potential of being on your body for the rest of your life. Of course, all of us have heard of people who have not taken that advice to heart. They get a tattoo, and a day later, a month later, or a couple of years later, they regret making that decision. The reasons why people regret getting their tattoos vary drastically. The good news is you can say goodbye to your old ink thanks to laser tattoo removal at our office in La Jolla.
You Didn’t Think It Through
Tattoo regret is often the result of someone not thinking before they got a tattoo. This happens a lot to young people. When a person hits adulthood, they are eager to get a tattoo. So they go to the tattoo parlor and get something without thinking ahead about the design. They don’t care necessarily about the tattoo having a personal meaning for them. It’s just something that they think is cool, and so they get it tattooed on their body. However, as the years pass, they realize the tattoo they got was silly. It has no meaning for them, and now they regret it and want it gone.
People Change
The person who you were when you were 18 is not the person who you are when you are 40. As much as we hate to admit it, we change as we age. Our tastes change. The things that we like and dislike change. Even the people who we opt to associate with change. So the tattoo that you get when you’re 18 years old does not necessarily represent who you are when you’re 40.
Poor Choice of Location
It could be that the tattoo was well-thought out. It could also be that the significance of the tattoo is something that will stay with you for the rest of your life. However, you might have gotten the tattoo in the wrong location. In youth, you thought it was awesome to have a tattoo on your neck or on your forearm. Now, you are an adult and you have a profession that requires you to have a professional appearance. In order to progress in your career, you might consider laser tattoo removal.
Whether it was a tattoo that was hastily selected, a tattoo that represents a love that has gone bad, or a tattoo that has faded with time, it’s nice to know that you’re not stuck living with tattoo regret. Laser tattoo removal at La Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic can help you erase the mistakes of the past and make a clean slate going forward. Contact us today to schedule a consultation at our office in La Jolla!
