Easy-off tattoos for the impulsive

tattooist A lot of people don’t really give proper consideration to the fact that tattoos are, pretty much by definition, forever. For those people, good news arrives in the form of a new type of tattoo ink that is more easily removed by laser treatment; the ink itself is water soluble, and is encased in tiny balls of polymer which can be dissolved by a single laser treatment rather than seven or eight.

Now, perhaps I’m biased from being a tattoo collector and body-mod enthusiast, but this strikes me a product filling what should be a non-existent niche. As any responsible tattooist worth their needles should tell any prospective customer, if you’re going to take long enough to think about using a special ink in case you decide to get the tattoo removed in a few years time, you probably shouldn’t be bothering to get the tattoo at all. [Image by ElvertBarnes]

[tags]body modification, tattoo, cosmetics[/tags]

2 thoughts on “Easy-off tattoos for the impulsive”

  1. if you’re going to take long enough to think about using a special ink in case you decide to get the tattoo removed in a few years time, you probably shouldn’t be bothering to get the tattoo at all.

    Word to that.

  2. The culture of Japan is such that tattoos are still seen as denoting a yakuza gangster, so many places won’t let you in with a visible tattoo – especially my favorite place, the hot springs. In addition, tattoos aren’t allowed in workplaces. I know if I had one, my current workplace would probably fire me.

    So I could see a market for this in some places. When I move back to the States, I’d like to get a tattoo, but if I ever return to Japan (chances: likely), I’d probably need to get it removed to fit in socially.

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