Pain, Risks & Safety
Hyperpigmentation and Hypopigmentation After Tattoo Removal
Of the things that can go differently than hoped during laser tattoo removal, changes in skin color are among the…
Skip Beckett
I'm Skip Beckett and I write Tattoo Takeoff. I have no medical background and no ties to any clinic, laser manufacturer, or product. I started this site after looking for straight answers about tattoo removal and finding almost nothing that wasn't written by someone with something to sell. Every article here is built from primary research with the sources linked so you can check my work.
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Costs
The Cost of Tattoo Removal from Beginning to End
“How much will my tattoo removal cost?” is the hardest thing to get a straight answer to from a clinic.…
Tattoo Removal 101
Tattoo Removal 101: What Tattoo Removal Actually Is
Tattoo removal sounds simple: point a laser at the ink and it disappears. What actually happens is slower and stranger…
The Decision
The Psychology of Tattoo Regret
Behind most people walking into a tattoo removal consultation is a story. Sometimes a relationship ended. Sometimes a career calls…
Pain, Risks & Safety
Does Tattoo Removal Hurt or Leave Scars?
Two worries stop more people from looking into tattoo removal than any others: that it’ll be unbearable, and that it’ll…
Pain, Risks & Safety
Keloid-Prone Skin and Tattoo Removal
People who tend to form keloids, the raised, thickened scars that grow beyond the edge of the original injury, face…