The Today Show on NBC recently released a list of the top 10 most tattooed cities. How did they decide which cities were in fact the most tattooed? Basically it all boils down to how many tattoo shops per capita are located in the city. They also took into consideration the cities…

After laser treatment my tattoo looks the same, but it feels thick and raised like a scab is over the area. Is this normal? Every person and every tattoo responds differently to laser treatment. Some develop scabs. Others develop blisters. Still others develop thicker raised skin that feels like a…

After her divorce from Tony Parker, Eva Longoria is undergoing laser tattoo removal to remove the word “nine” representative of Parker’s basketball jersey number from the back of her neck. Tattoos inspired by significant others all too often result in tattoo regret. Ms. Longoria is hardly the first or the…

After just three laser tattoo removal treatments, this tattoo is fading nicely. Nearly all of the shading has faded out of the tattoo, and what was once thicker, bolder lines is now about as light as the original shading. Laser tattoo removal is a process and, on average, a tattoo…

This progression photo shows a patient who has had one laser skin rejuvenation with sun spot removal treatment. The photo on the left was taken prior to treatment. The photo on the right shows smoother skin tone and much less noticeable sun spots just 4 weeks after the first treatment.…

Ever heard of getting your nipples tattooed? What about getting a tattoo of a nipple? Well, that’s exactly what’s being done in Maryland. Vinnie Myers is a very talented tattoo artist who is now helping breast cancer survivors regain something the cancer took away; their confidence, their femininity, and yes,…

While looking for insights from real people regarding laser tattoo removal, you can come across some pretty graphic pictures of blisters, swelling, and redness surrounding tattoos treated by lasers. It’s enough to give you second thoughts about having laser tattoo removal treatments. Do these photos portray normal reactions to laser…

With tattoos being weeded out in the military, many companies adopting “no tattoo” policies, and other nation’s banning tattoos on government officials; you might not expect to see tattoos on many politicians. But then again… Politicians have been sporting tattoos for quite some time, and it doesn’t appear that the…

It sounds like a no-brainer. If you don’t like your tattoo, go back to the tattoo shop and have the artist cover it up with flesh toned ink.  Wham, bam, boom…tattoo is gone, right? Probably not. Natural skin is slightly transparent, meaning light can shine through it, and you can…

Why do I have to wait 4-6 weeks before my next laser tattoo removal session? Four to six weeks is the recommended time to wait between laser sessions because this allows time for your body to heal. This time frame also allows your immune system to remove a good amount…

Is it common to have darker spots after sun spot removal? For many patients it is extremely common for their sun spots to become darker immediately following laser treatment.  Immediately after the laser treats the skin, we are looking for a slight raising, a reddening, and in some cases some…