A tattoo can be personal, permanent and sometimes impulsive. A growing number of people are experiencing tattoo regret and seeking costly removal procedures.

A look at my seventh tattoo removal session, showing real progress and what the process feels like over time. This video ...

When people walk into the Clean Slate tattoo removal clinic at the University of California San Diego, they carry more than just ink on their skin. Many are justice-impacted adults — people with ...

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Long a subspecialty of cosmetic dermatologists, laser tattoo removal has entered a more commercial era. As tattoos have become decidedly mainstream — a third of Americans now have them, according to ...

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the risks associated with laser removal of tattoos exhibiting allergic reactions, highlighting key clinical and immunological considerations. Laser ...

Landon hopes to be a barber when he leaves the Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility, even training at a small hair salon there. But there’s one thing he’s worried about — his tattoos. “I had at ...

If you go to prison in Oregon as a juvenile, your record is typically wiped clean when you leave. But if you have tattoos like gang symbols — or something else inappropriate — that record could still ...

“Tattoo regret” is a growing phenomenon, especially among millennials and Gen Z, driven by impulsive decisions and evolving personal meanings. Research suggests that lack of significant meaning and ...