Using lasers to remove tattoos comes with some risks. Skin that bore the tattoo can be left lighter than surrounding skin.

Have you ever gotten a tattoo and felt regret slowly creeping up on you as time passed? Have you ever wanted a tattoo but the words "permanent" and "forever" haunt you? If so, you may have already ...

Tattoos are a common way for people to express themselves. Yet not everyone who gets a tattoo is happy with it. Historically, removing a tattoo required cutting out the skin, which left horrific scars ...

When people ask me why I do the things I do, I typically don’t have an answer. Saying things like, “It seemed fun,” and “There was mezcal there,” don’t often suffice as adequate responses for the ...

That tourist-trap tattoo parlor may double as a house of regrets. But if you’ve taken time to rethink the permanence of that ill-advised tattoo choice—whether made in a different state of sobriety, ...

I've spent $250 so far on laser removal sessions for a $35 tattoo I regret. It's becoming popular but it's a painful procedure, so think carefully before taking the plunge. Choosing the right clinic ...

Every month, 12.1k of you search for ‘tattoo removal’ advice, while one study found that three in 10 adults have at least one piece of ink (up from 21% a decade ago), and 8% of those with tattoos ...