{"id":5336,"date":"2019-12-18T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T16:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tattooswizard.com\/blog\/i-hate-my-tattoo"},"modified":"2024-03-07T10:36:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T10:36:27","slug":"i-hate-my-tattoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tattooswizard.com\/blog\/i-hate-my-tattoo","title":{"rendered":"I Hate My Tattoo &#8211; Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">&#8220;I hate my new tattoo!&#8221;. This is a thought nobody wishes to have. A tattoo is something you should be ready to show for the rest of your life. If you are not happy, it is a huge concern. At least marriages can end in divorce.<\/p>\n<p>Having a bad tattoo is not the end of the world. In fact, below&nbsp;<strong>are the<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><strong>&nbsp;best 4 ways of dealing with the situation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Make a Cover Up Tattoo<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">A new design in the place of your current ink<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">We call this &lsquo;covering up&#8217;. If you just made a full colored back, it probably won&#8217;t work, but if you got a small tattoo, lettering or just want to substitute an old piece, there&#8217;s hope. Some artists even specialize on cover ups.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Here are some guidelines that will give you a better concept:<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">When you create a cover-up tattoo, you generally don&rsquo;t draw on top of your current one. The concept is actually about mixing new colors on the one you already have. Thus, it is easier to cover up lighter shades than darker hues, and you can turn former into the latter. For example, your artist can change blue into purple, pink into magenta, and so on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Black is the hardest color to cover up. Also, most artists predominantly use the black to create a cover-up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Most of the tattoo experts recommend a cover-up tattoo be at least 30%-40% larger than the previous tattoo. This is to ensure that the bad parts are concealed effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Older tattoos are easier to cover up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Let us be straightforward. Your skin will be worked out after two sessions; so, it will need better care. A cover-up tattoo will take more time to heal than a fresh on. It will be itchy at first, but if you follow proper hygiene, it will be worth it given that you get a good design. If you needs tips on how to help your tattoo, <a href=\"https:\/\/tattooswizard.com\/blog\/heal-your-new-tattoo-an-aftercare-step-by-step-guide\" rel=\"follow\" title=\"heal your tattoo faster\">check it here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Don&rsquo;t forget: a cover-up tattoo can go wrong as well. So choose the best artist you can afford.\n<p><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"s2\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/bwP8jGARTe2tmLFMyLKe\" alt=\"Warrior cover up sleeve tattoo\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"565\" height=\"598\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\">Tribal Tiger turned into full sleeve black &amp; gray Samurai&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/1i2jItdmSL6OQcwp8snA\" alt=\"Portrait cover up sleeve tattoo - trash polka\" width=\"565\" height=\"567\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tattoo on the left turned into a Trash Polka stylish piece<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Tattoo Laser Removal<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">For those who had enough with ink<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">&ldquo;I don&#8217;t like my new tattoo, and I don&rsquo;t want to draw anything else!&rdquo;. Fair enough.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s2\">For such cases, the answer is laser removal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Here is the mechanism; some light laser is fired into your skin. The laser turns your colors into lighter particles, and then your skin itself shades the picture off with an immune reaction. Seems simple, right? Well, not really. Here are some things you ought to know about laser removal:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Laser tattoo removal is more of a treatment process done by a dermatologist (skin doctor).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">The entire process might take up to 12 weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">It is not guaranteed that the laser process completely removes your tattoo. It depends on various factors such as the color, depth at which you apply the tattoo, size, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Laser removal can take tattoo off but may leave you with permanent scars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">It hurts more than doing a tattoo. So more often than not, the doctor will numb the skin with an injection or give you a local anesthetic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Light colors are comparatively harder to remove &mdash; for example, green and yellow and different wave lengths might have to be used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">It is not a cheap process.<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is an example of something that would be painful and take many sessions:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/0E1zyS0wRwOISuvL7OIQ\" alt=\"Wolverine tattoo fail\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"565\" height=\"781\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">Turn it into something bigger<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">Looking at the forest, most won&#8217;t notice the trees<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">Maybe you really are into tattoos. Maybe you have several other pieces and just don&#8217;t like one of them in specific. If that&#8217;s the case, you can &#8220;minimise the impact of the tree by growing a full forest&#8221;. That would be continuing to get more tattoos. if you turn the piece into a sleeve or a full back, the undesirable piece will play a small, insignificant role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">However, this time, you need to be more careful &#8211; either by <a href=\"https:\/\/tattooswizard.com\/blog\/how-to-find-the-best-tattoo-artist-near-me\" rel=\"follow\">c<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tattooswizard.com\/blog\/how-to-find-the-best-tattoo-artist-near-me\" rel=\"follow\">hoosing the right tattoo artist<\/a> or by not taking decisions in haste. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/6ZnKkUwKRwm45Y1WN2Ct\" alt=\"tattoo cover up dragonfly floral theme\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"565\" height=\"565\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The dragonfly became part of full upper arm with a <a href=\"https:\/\/tattooswizard.com\/blog\/floral-tattoos-explained-origin-and-meanings\" rel=\"follow\" title=\"floral theme tattoo\">floral theme<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/ixcRwMSRQZWZVvD2vJ6x\" alt=\"owl tattoo as example for coverup\" width=\"565\" height=\"566\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\">A cover-up using the same base, but improving the main element<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">A new perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"s2\">Meaning changes with time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">If it&#8217;s not the artist&#8217;s work, but your design choice that you&#8217;re mad about, give yourself some time&#8230;who knows, after a month or so you might start liking your tattoo again. If not, you can always try to attribute it a new meaning. Go back to the state of mind you had when you first made it and extract the meaning that once compelled you to get the ink done.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Also, the mind changes. Maybe someday you&#8217;ll be able to laugh about it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/j7gNaZFkTCq2xMKYEkQR\" alt=\"awful tattoo of watch in wrist\" width=\"339\" height=\"369\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\">Keep in mind that jokes, just as people, grow old<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/YVTMllifQcCwWf4CRsgx\" alt=\"bart simpson bad tattoo\" width=\"340\" height=\"425\" \/><br \/><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\">If a tattoo of Bart Simpsons seems like a great idea, it probably isn&#8217;t<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/p>\n<p>If none of this work, at least be happy you probably aren&#8217;t as bad as the folks bellow:<br \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/jSwhYRF3Tsio34rXBvo5\" alt=\"mr brightside tattoo - fail\" width=\"340\" height=\"419\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/buKHeX8LTWWf1sWjxkNw\" alt=\"worst tattoos - africa\" width=\"340\" height=\"255\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/nmdixfulQuChJDbgsNoa\" alt=\"inappropriate Michael Jackson tattoo\" width=\"339\" height=\"339\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/7XpUDaTqStestWUb0bS7\" alt=\"Franklin tattoo in neck\" width=\"340\" height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.buttercms.com\/bml0SFIhSUyl2cXPhYpG\" alt=\"noledge is power tattoo went wrong\" width=\"340\" height=\"347\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\"><br \/>If none of this works for you, at least you can&nbsp;<strong>keep it as an example of poor choices you&#8217;ve made<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Or to prove your grandkids you were once young and wild and free.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for advice? 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