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The Solution to Unwanted Tattoos

If it seems like tattoos have been around forever, they have. Earliest evidence of man marking his body showed the famous “Iceman,” a frozen mummy found in 1991 near the Italian-Austrian border carbon dated 5,200 years ago, with tattoos.

Tattoos have been part and parcel of most societies for as long as we can remember. We get tattoos for a variety of sometimes valid, yet often emotional reasons. We tattoo our undying vow of everlasting love. But what happens when the love of your life breaks your heart or you divorce and are left with “I love Judy” on your arm as a permanent reminder of past heartache?

We get tattoos to mark a celebration, a hobby, or a profession, as well as remembering departed loved ones or the battalion or unit that you served with, to name just a few. To every generation, they are expressions of our own individuality and taste.

Do you think this means that everybody likes their tattoos, is happy with their decision, and has no misgivings about the results? If given the chance, would they have made a different decision? Apparently so. Would it surprise you to learn that one in four tattooed people regret their decision and would undo it if they could? It’s true. When that mermaid on your arm stretches and starts to look like an oddly-shaped porpoise, or you finally tire of the unwanted attention your inked body brings you at the beach, something has to give … and it can.

Tattoo Removal

Dermatology and dermatologists have the solution for you. You are especially lucky if you live in Illinois near Arlington Heights, Barrington, Crystal Lake, and Elgin. These are the current and future locations of the renowned dermatologists and the dermatology practices of Derick Dermatology, leaders in the field of dermatology, including tattoo removal. Their skilled procedures can make your unwanted tattoos a thing of the past.

After an initial consultation about your tattoo, they have an arsenal of equipment, processes, and procedures to choose from to safely remove your tattoo. Nothing is overlooked. Even the color of your complexion is considered by their dermatologists before they begin your tattoo removal process.

Several state-of-the-art lasers are available to remove tattoos, not just a single type. There is one that is used for people with lighter complexions, while another treats tattoo patients with darker skin. Each type safely dissolves the unwanted tattoo ink and allows your body to absorb it with no muss, no fuss, and no bother.

If unwanted tattoos are causing you embarrassment when you wear shorts, short sleeve shirts, or tank tops – anything that exposes your tattooed skin to public humiliation – you don’t have to continue to endure it. Advances in dermatology and especially the dermatologists at Derick Dermatology in Illinois near Arlington Heights, Barrington, Crystal Lake, Elgin are there to help. Their skills can make your unwanted tattoos like they never even happened.

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