Common Tattoo Mistakes

If you must fix a tattoo mistake, know you're not alone. Tattoo mistakes are common and are relatively easy to fix, depending on what they are. At Lexington Tattoo Removal near Lexington, Kentucky, we have highly-trained specialists who can use your laser tattoo removal processes to give you a fresh start. Continue reading to explore the most common mistakes and what we can do about them.

What Are Some Common Tattoo Mistakes?

Some planning can prepare you so you won't need to fix your tattoo. Most of the common mistakes have to do with mistakes made early on in the process. This includes:

• Impulsive or rash behavior: This leads to the biggest tattoo mistakes (and the most regrets), so don't get your tattoo quickly. Or when you've had a lot to drink.
• Bad placement. Depending on where you work and future jobs you'd like to have, being able to cover the tattoo could be important.
• Misspelled words. Double-check words or phrases you want to use, including translations and words in another language.
• Poor design. This could be the fault of the tattoo artist's skill or blurred and uneven lines. To avoid this, research your tattoo artist and ask for a mock-up before beginning.
• Subject matter. Your tastes can change. Relationships can end. An image can take on a meaning you dislike. Sadly, this may not be avoidable, but you can fix the tattoo!
• Poor aftercare. If you get an infection, it can hurt your skin and make it so that the tattoo looks incorrect.
  

Can You Fix Tattoo Mistakes?

Highly skilled specialists can fix most tattoo mistakes. During the laser tattoo removal process, a laser targets the ink in your skin with a high-powered laser. The heat breaks the ink down, and your immune system eliminates it from your body. Our specialists use the industry's best equipment and deal almost exclusively with laser tattoo removal, so they have the expertise to remove your ink easily. We start by cooling the skin so the laser doesn't burn it and hasten the healing process with creams and lotions, including Tattoo Numb Cream.

When you have a tattoo that needs to be fixed, there are two options. The first is that we completely remove the tattoo. While small tattoos may take only three sessions, most take more, even up to 12. Since you'll need a recovery time of about 6 weeks between sessions, this can take the better part of a year. The second option is that you lighten the tattoo. This is a better option if you want to get tattooed all over the area.

Contact Us for Laser Tattoo Removal

If you need to fix your tattoo, Lexington Tattoo Removal can help. We can fully remove the pigment or eliminate enough of your tattoo that you can put a new one over it. We use technology and techniques that protect your skin to reduce the risk of injury and hasten healing. We also offer microblading removal and laser hair removal.

When it's time to fix your tattoo, request a consultation by calling us, dropping by to speak with a specialist, or completing our contact form. We serve the greater Lexington, KY area and surrounding states, including Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Huntington, WV; and Nashville, TN. Contact us today!