Summer Weddings & Tattoo Removal

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Summer is almost here and so is wedding season! 

The history behind summer weddings goes all the way back to Roman times. 

The term “June Bride” is also historically associated with summer weddings because flowers were abundant during this time. Now that flowers are available year round summer weddings are less dependent on the flower season but people still prefer this time of year to get married because of work, kids and vacation time that guests must.

To get ready for your summer wedding one must take into account the dress and make arrangements months in advance. For the brides that are considering tattoo removal pre-wedding the time is now to start removing that old tattoo.  Depending on the tattoo size, shape and color, the bride may require months of laser treatment to be able to be ink free for the big day. Waiting and prolonging the process means that the tattoo might still be there for the big day. Some people decide to cover their tattoo with makeup but unfortunately that comes with its own risks, including smudging or staining your wedding dress. The only way to make sure that the your are ink free for your wedding is to have laser tattoo removal treatment. 

If you are starting to plan a summer wedding and want to remove your tattoo, we suggest consulting a professional tattoo removal studio as soon as possible. Many studios like ERASE, offer online consultations which involve you taking a picture of your tattoo and sending this picture via email to your local studio. Once you have gotten a few estimates and spoken to the medical professionals who will  be removing your tattoo, you can begin the process.  Each treatment session doesn’t last long, but your skin and body need to have time to recover from lasers and remove the ink once it is broken up by the laser. The longer you wait to start this process, the longer you will have to stretch your treatments out.

Tattoo removal before a wedding can be important to brides for many reasons other than fashion. Of coarse each bride wants to have the wedding day focused on them and their dress and for this reason may opt for tattoo removal. Often it is family pressure to remove the ink for the sake of wedding photos or cultural tradition that is a part of tattoo removal decision. Other brides choose to remove their old tattoos because they may be related to a previous partner or experience out of respect for the groom.

No matter why a bride chooses to remove a tattoo, they must remember that tattoo removal takes time and if you want to be ink free on the big day, there is no better time than now to start making arrangements.

If you are near Chicago and need a consultation visit ERASE and we will help walk you through the process and get you started on your way to being tattoo free for your dream summer wedding! 

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Can Tattoo Removal Help Unemployment Rates?

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Unemployment is a big deal in the country the last few years with the economy being down and companies are having to downsize in order to stay alive. There is a unique way that this problem is being addressed and having an impact on improving the job rate. Tattoo removal.

Tattoo removal is making its effort to help those searching for jobs potentially land one. Why is this happening? How is this happening?

To start, it is happening by tattoo removal studios encouraging people to remove any tattoos. There are plenty of tattoo removal studios that are offering discounts to people who are wanting tattoo removal for sake of employment.

Why is this happening? Well, as much as tattoos have made progress in becoming more mainstream and loved, or at least tolerated, they are still held in a lower place in the corporate world. Why this is the case, we do not know, but it is just the way things are. Many companies who deal with clients and customers coming into the offices and directly interacting with employees are where you will often find the strict regulations on the tattoos. Some companies do not like their employees to have tattoos at all, whether or not they can be seen while wearing clothes. Most companies have simply gone to a policy that states you cannot have tattoos that show when wearing your work clothes—suit, uniforms, etc.

Why do companies decide this? Some have stated that they do not want their clients or customers to have any negative or shaky views of the company or feel that the company is not respectable. It sounds silly in a way since if the company hired the person, then the consumers or clients should know that the person is good enough for the company; however, it is also very understandable because some people still have poor views of tattoos, especially in the corporate and retail settings.

Due to these current scenarios, some people who have tattoos and are searching for jobs find that they are unable to land a job, or at least the one they really want, because of their ink that is visible while wearing the work clothes.

Consequently, many tattooremoval studios are making the choice to help people land a job and hopefully improve the economy. If you are looking for laser tattoo removal, consider contacting Erase Tattoo Removal for a free consultation.

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Are You Living With Tattoo Regret?

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How do you know if you are living with tattoo regret and when should you start considering tattoo removal? Once the tattoo starts to have a negative impact on your life.

 

What do we mean? A bad or negative influence on your life can manifest and or effect many things. Your work or career, relationships, and emotional health can all be affected by tattoo regret. If you think this could be you then think about the following things: 

A) Do you make an effort to hide your tattoo? If so, think about why and how your life would change if you did not have to ever worry about this tattoo ever again. The amount of time and energy you spend on covering your tattoo can be spent enjoying life. 

B) Do you avoid activities where your tattoo would be exposed? Have activities like going to the beach or park become less fun because you’re constantly thinking or talking about your tattoo at these events. If you are limiting your participation in such activities, your are limiting the quality of your life. Studies have shown that regular exercise and outdoor activities greatly increase the mental and physical health of individuals. By not participating or limiting your ability, your tattoo regret is affecting your health in a huge way.

C) When you go shopping do you avoid buying clothes that would expose or reveal your unwanted tattoo? At this point the tattoo is affecting your style and personal self-expression. People often feel the best when they look their best. If you are not dressing or presenting yourself in a confident way, you may actually loose out on many experiences, jobs and relationships in the future. Clothing is less about how it looks, but how the person wearing it feels. If someone is not wearing clothes they feel comfortable and confident in, and opt for covering their tattoo, they may end up feeling even more insecure about themselves, accomplishing only the peace of mind that there will not be any discussions around their ink.

D) Are you spending money to hide your tattoo? If the answer is yes, then the obvious solution is tattoo removal. Once you have already started spending money, there is no reason not to make the investment into laser tattoo removal. The accumulated cost of cover and hiding your tattoo over a lifetime would end up a fraction of tattoo removal treatment sessions. 

While laser treatments can be costly, the benefit is that it is a one-time process. Meaning once all the treatments are completed, there will be no more added cost, shame, guilt or regret around your tattoo. You will be free to wear whatever you want and do whatever you want without any hesitation or thought about your tattoo. Don't believe us and see for yourself the amazing results that you can get from laser tattoo removal treatments done right. 

After living with their tattoo regret, people often take the next step to remove their old ink and set up a consultation appointment, get informed and learn all of the options available to them. We have found the relief people feel after this initial step is so strong that any anxiety about the procedure is overcome with excitement. After all, this is a point where they can move forward with their lives free of regrets of time gone by.

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Top Reasons You May Be Thinking About Removing That Tattoo

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For those living with tattoo regret, reasons for their emotion can be mixed and varied depending on the situation. Everyone has his or her own reasons to want a tattoo removed. At Erase Tattoo Removal Studio we see many different people, from all backgrounds, with different stories all share one common emotion: regret.

The most common characteristic of people dealing with regret are the ones who go their tattoos early in life. They made impulsive decisions, and as they matured, found this decision was one that they could not live with for the rest of their lives.

So what are the top reasons or situations when it’s a good idea to remove an old tattoo? Here they are:

Bad Tattoo

You know the one. The tattoo that looks awful and was done by someone that was lacking proper equipment, experience or design skills. Those tattoos are often the ones that people start to regret right after they get inked.

Misspelled Tattoo

 These tattoos are also at the top of “ I need to have this removed” list. The only thing worse than a bad tattoo is one that is misspelled. This can become a subject of ridicule and embarrassment leading the person with the tattoo to face anxiety and many uncomfortable social situations. 

Names of Past Partners

Removing a tattoo after a relationship ends is more common than you may realize. In fact, it is one of the most common reasons that people get laser tattoo removal to remove an old tattoo. When the romance fades and the relationship ends people obviously start thinking about removing the “name” tattoo. When new relationships begin, one good way to kill any new romance is the discussion of a name tattooed on you from a past relationship.

Lack of Work

While the economy has greatly improved and tattoos are more accepted in society, there is still a stigma behind them. Face and neck tattoos are ones that people regret the most because it is impossible to hide or disregard when looking for work. People will discriminate and make decisions on your employment based on your tattoo, and not your education, experience or passion. Some fields are more likely to hire people with tattoos, but often people changing careers or looking for work that is long term consider tattoo removal as an investment into their future.

Family Life

Once someone is ready to start a family they may begin feeling pressure to conform or change their lifestyle. This could involve tattoo removal. From PTA meetings to parent teacher conferences there will be moments where once again, people will judge your tattoos and not you as a person. Parents often decide to ditch the ink and avoid having the conversation where they explain their tattoo or the meaning behind their tattoo to their little ones. Often the ones that are the most likely to be removed are those tattoos that we inked during teens and early twenties and have little to no meaning behind them or the ones that the parents simply cant explain.

There are many reasons to remove an unwanted tattoo. Thankfully we currently have the laser technology and medical expertise to remove tattoos safely. For many years people struggled with these problems and went to extreme and often painful measures to do so with little to no successes at all.

These days, having your tattoo removed is just as simple as a click of a mouse. Tattoo removal studios like in ERASE; often have online consultations and pricing available at the touch of your hand. Research your local area studios and find one that has a doctor and experienced staff to make sure that you don't end up with scars worse than the original tattoo. 

 If you are one experiencing tattoo regret for any of the reasons above there is no better time to get your tattoo removed than now. Don’t waste anther year struggling with tattoo regret and make 2015 the year you live without regret.

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 Thinking about getting your tattoo removed and live in the Chicagoland area? Check out our online consult on the ERASE website. Just send us a picture and description of your tattoo and we will send you a quote and treatment plan. It's that EASY!!!