Having a tattoo removed is an expensive, lengthy, and uncomfortable process. It requires going into clinics and being treated with methods involving lasers or rejuvi injections, to name just two methods, and paying a costly sum for these professional, high quality removal services.

In that regard, something to consider in place of the expense, effort, and pain of tattoo removal is the idea of getting the unwanted tattoo covered up with a good tattoo! In other words, why not consider getting a new tattoo over the old one?

Obviously this option is not for everyone. Some people regret having a visible tattoo and simply don’t want anything in its place as it would be just as visible. Others have grown tired of tattoos, delegating them as juvenile antics, and seek to rid themselves of them. But for many people wanting to get a tattoo removed, they simply just don’t like their tattoo anymore, but tattoos in general are not out of the question.

For those that fall in the latter category, consider this:

Getting a tattoo removed via laser can cost thousands of dollars. It can many months, too. Additionally, there is a level of pain to deal with for each treatment session, as the laser pinches the skin and disrupts the ink.

If you still like tattoos, but just not your current tattoo, it’s possible that a talented tattoo artist could instead offer their services of a cover up tattoo in place of dealing with tattoo removal.

For the pain and expense – and likely, LESS of an expense than laser removal – you’d commit to for having it removed, the same area can probably be transformed into a brand new tattoo.

Having never seen before and after tattoo cover up photos, skepticism is understandable. However, before that decision is made, consider looking at a portfolio of an artist in your area. Most likely, there will be a big surprise when its seen what can be done in regards to covering up a tattoo. While the inks and colors used in the original tattoo certainly are a huge factor in the success of a cover up piece, most tattoos can be covered up and will effectively disappear in place of the new, awesome tattoo.

For those that still like tattoos and want tattoos, consider the cover up tattoo as a viable option worth researching before you commit to the time and expense of laser tattoo removal.