Tattoo Removal: Thinking About Your Decision

Because of the permanent effects of tattoo removal, there is a lot to think about before making the final decision. You can always go out and get another one somewhere else, but having something taken away is different. There was a reason why you went in to have something marked on your body in the first place and you want to make sure that this permanent solution is what you want to have done.

Talk with a Friend
If you aren't sure that tattoo removal is the right decision you may want to talk to a friend. Having someone to just run your thoughts by is a good idea. It gives you a chance to talk things out and get the perspective of someone that you trust. For this reason, choose a friend or family member that you are comfortable with to be the person that you use as a confidant.

Lay out all of the positive and negative consequences of the decision. You may just want to have the opportunity to talk without any interruptions. You will be able to hear yourself clearly lay out the reasons why you think this is a good idea. If you want, ask the other person to provide their input and opinion. You may even want them to play the "devil's advocate" and bring up points that you have not yet considered.

Making a List
Sometimes writing out a list helps a person to see all of their options and the result of each choice. If you want to sit down all at one time and write it out you can. Or, because it takes time to make appointments and set up a consultation for tattoo removal you may want to stretch this process out over a couple of days or weeks. Either way, writing down your thoughts means that you will have a record that you can go back to over and over again.

Try to be objective as you make the list. There is no one else to add any input so this will solely be points that you are thinking about. If you have concerns of worries, even if they aren't going to convince you to skip out on the treatment, write them down. The more information you have to make a decision with, the better.

Talking with a Professional
There is another person to consider talking to as you look to make a decision on tattoo removal. Find a location in town and talk to one of the professionals in the office. Someone who handles these treatments for a living will be able to give you a completely different perspective on what each appointment entails and what it is going to take to have the markings completely gone.

Bring your list of questions and ideas as well as a friend if you would feel more comfortable. You can sit down and discuss all of the things that you have been going over. If there are inaccuracies or anything else that needs to be added, a professional will be able to fill in the gaps of your knowledge.