Old Enough and Wise Enough to Know Better - Tattoo Regret

Thanks Jonny , I'm glad you think it's beautiful, it means a lot to have positive comments. How are you doing with yours?

Your welcome. I'm doing ok, I'm due another treatment anytime I'm ready. It's faded well for one treatment and I've also been told it can be covered up as it is now but I'm not ready for that mentally just yet.

Thankyou Eva , I manage to ignore it quite a lot of the time, it's faded a lot since it was new but yep still hate it!

Thankyou that actually means a lot, I just wish it wasn't there. I constantly find myself looking at people's unblemished flesh enviously !! Just don't know what to do! Removal seems like an endless nightmare. How's yours going ?

I do the same thing, I look at people's arms and think, what was I thinking? Which is kind of ridiculous since I have 4 other tattoos and like them. I am really hopeful that if I can get the parts I don't like taken off, I can live with the rest. It feels like an endless journey, and this is only my second treatment. I will admit, I am looking forward to wearing long sleeves so when I do get a treatment, I don't get a million questions of what happened to my arm. The one good thing, the healing process is not as bad as it could be.

I just wish I could go back a year ago and put the tree that I do like on my back - I just really hate the placement.

I totally understand and at least mine is mostly hidden that's what gets me through , you will get there in the end whatever you decide x

What's your opinion on lasers? Is pico way worth it . It's so expensive , I could get 8 with the quanta c plus for that !

I'm using picosure and getting it cheaper somehow. I know its not the best wavelength for black but I have seen reviews of people fully removing black with it. I think it's easier on you skin and recovery is easier so way up the pros and cons.

Yes that's what I heard , the pico way works at 1064 which is optimimum for black as does the quanta. Picosure is 755 which targets multicolours. I just can't help thinking that taking it slowly I'd get a lot more for my money with the quanta . Scared of making the wrong decision

Yes I'm also taking it slowly to see how things pans out. You can always switch lasers if you feel one is not suitable.

Have you seen fading on yours, you did half didn't you? Can you see the difference to the untreated side? I hope so

I got the other half treated on Tuesday and yes It has faded a bit. The green has really changed shade and the black shading has gone in places.

That's great news . Happy for you!!

Thanks, it's a start a least. I'm very swollen and blistered but I suppose that's part of the game.

It is , you can be bruised and sore for a while especially over bone :-(

I'm doing ok, the key to my survival is just ignoring it! I'm not starting removal for a few months as I need to save up the £448 for a session of four , otherwise I'm just plodding , getting to the gym and working and trying to do things that make me feel good . How are you ?

I hear you hon... after the last few weeks of severe depression and anxiety I have resorted to dressing like it is winter to hide my tat.. as long as I don't see it, I feel better.. I went to the gym 2x this week and want to start going back to 6 days a week and trying to be normal. I have to for my kids. I have my moments you know.. mornings are the hardest and that is actually my gym time so that is what has been holding me back there.. it is hard but I am trying <3

I understand , hiding mine is the only way I cope. I didn't even swim on holiday last week , just stayed in my beach wrap! Staying well for the kids is important , my two keep me focused and remind me the world is bigger than this crap art in my back! Keep on at the gym - it helps with anxiety and depression and I'm sure you're doing great . In all honesty you look amazing . I know it doesn't help but no one sees what you see

I agree, you and your tattoos look great. It's really important not to give up your gym even if you have to drag your ass there! You will feel better after.

I am so sorry you are feeling this way, but it feels so good to have someone understand me. Everyone else thinks I am psychotic for feeling this way :( the ass put the tattoo so high up on my chest.. and into my shoulder almost everything I wear exposes it.. I am so pissed and depressed .. dainty tat my ass!!! I am just so scared this will never go away... I would love this time next year for it to be very very faded.. here's to hoping :(

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Hey ! No I've not done anything as yet. I just can't face it so I'm living with my regret. I just can't go through two years of painful laser and expense with unpredictable results. Chances are I wouldn't get full removal and I couldn't cope with a mottled patchy tattoo outline or whatever would be left :-( hoping that something new comes along soon either the eraser system or cream . How are you ?

I am okay. Still dealing with my big mistake. Trying not to obsess. Going for more removal in September of the blue and clouds. Hoping it will help. But until then I am just living with it and trying to just move past it and hoping for a better system to come along like you. Ugh!!!

Is your tattoo full color Or black? Seems like most of the black ones come off. I am still not sure if Ineill try full removal or just the clouds and maybe some flowers. I hate this as you can always see it with short sleeves.

It's black and grey but unfortunately there's still some pink/ red underneath which I had lasered previously . I just feeli I'd be left with a mess. I know how you feel I can see mine peeping over he top of everything I wear :-(

Honestly ? I'm struggling . Trying to find peace but it's not easy . I've been so stressed that I've been a mess of hives and itchy rashes - to the point I've actually wondered if I'm allergic to the ink in my skin. I just want it gone! Only glimmer of hope is that a clinic near me has just invested in pico way , hence the question. I wouldn't do picosure for black / grey because I don't think 755 is optimum for that but if the picoway uses 1064 wavelength I might just try. I know it's going to be mega expensive though but a consult is free. Well done on your removal by the way. That blue is literally disappearing :-)

Yeah it really is. But the question remains if I want to keep my tree and flowers. I am not doing anything for the rest of the summer as Ibeont miss pool time with my kids but I will decide in September and then finish removing the blue and skyline or go for all of it.

I am sorry you aren't feeling any better about your tattoo. Is it just too big or a bad design? Too dark? What do your friends think about it?

Everyone says it is beautiful , I can even see that the work is amazing , it's just so dark and big that I can't get used to it. I catch a glimpse of it and I just feel shock every time , plus I get I don't see any flow with it , just feels like it's plonked on my shoulder blade ugh. I'm going to get a picture up soon and then start my removal review with either the quanta q switch or pico way . I honestly think yours will remove fully if you choose to. Unfortunately for me I have still some of an old tattoo under this one which I had lasered down for cover up - seems I make very bad tattoo decisions

I am curious to see yours. I am sorry it gives you such grief.

I am going to try wearing mine out more this summer, once it's healed more to see if I can live with it. Then I will make my decision in September.

Feel free to PM ME if you ever want to chat. I know it's helped me a lot talking to people in here.

Thankyou so much , Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy not knowing who to talk to. Unless you've been through it you can't understand the emotions attached . I will do :-)