Fashion Mode

I was recently asked why I never decided to get a tattoo. This question, by the way, was asked by a friend of mine who has a number of tattoos and is now approaching a quasi-state of regret for having gotten them in the first place. I admitted that I thought about it from time to time. The truth is that I simply couldn't decide on exactly what I wanted to have permanently placed on my body.

My inability to make a decision ended up being one of the best decisions of my life. At least, this is what my friend thinks and he has told me as much. The regret, it seems, is growing exponentially on a daily basis. The way I've always thought about it is that if you're going to get something permanently placed on your body, you better be able to live with it - forever!

Styles and fashions come and go. We'd never wear the same thing today that we had on in grade school. Back then, we would have sworn that pair of acid wash jeans and the t-shirt of (insert long since forgotten music group here) would have been in style until the end of time! Now we know better. So why do people decide to "wear" something forever when there's no guarantee that it will always be the cool thing to do?

These days, it seems as if I know more people who are contemplating going ahead with Laser Tattoo Removal than getting a tattoo. Apparently, it's now harder to find a reason to get a tattoo than it is to remove one. Just ask Mark Wahlberg or Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the fact that the acting careers of these two gentlemen has prompted each of them to remove their many tattoos.

For these actors, having to spend what seems like an eternity in the makeup chair to cover up their tattoos before a shoot is hassle not worth going through. So, if you've gone through the hassle of getting a tattoo to begin with, chances are it'll be worth your time to have your tattoo removed - that is, of course, if you have a reason to. And, it is evident that there are many!

Getting out a relationship. My friend Sara, for example, once had a tattoo of the name of her ex-boyfriend Mark. Needless to day, once the relationship was over, the reason for that tattoo has also dissipated. I think getting a person's name - especially one who you may not know forever - as a tattoo has to be one of the worst reasons to get one. Sorry Sara!

Erasing a misspelling. Well, at least, Sara had Mark's name spelled correctly. I'm not sure how some people, however, have made the mistake of misspelling a name or word for their tattoos. You would think that they'd take the time to ensure that something written in permanent ink would be flawless!

If you have a reason of your own, fear not. Laser Tattoo Removal is the only way to remove your tattoos without scarring your skin. Be sure to contact a licensed physician or skin care specialist to learn more about this procedure. It may end up being one of the best reversals of a decision that you've ever made!