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I Hate the Coverup Too
UPDATED FROM Breeelynnn
Went through with the coverup
I decided to go through with the coverup because I wanted to give my artist a chance to finish it and see what it could look like in the end and she did a great job! Here is the end result. Thank you so much for all the help and support, everyone!
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It's kind of hard for me to open up about this but...
It's kind of hard for me to open up about this but I'm 21 and I have a tattoo that I desperately want to get rid of. I hate looking at it, it makes me feel so hideous. My anxiety worsens just thinking about it and my confidence is a 0. It started off as a black and white fox. I thought it looked kind of plain so my tattoo artist added a blue, geometric background and made the fox orange. It healed pretty terribly and I regretted adding onto it immediately. I then attempted to get it covered up with a rose with a dagger through it, and although it isn't finished yet, I already hate it! I'm embarrassed to have it showing. I don't want to get it finished knowing how much I dislike it already. I can still see the fox through it and it just looks very dark and murky. It's a large tattoo and I'm wondering if it will even be possible to remove. I feel so hopeless. I have other tattoos that I absolutely love but this one is just going all wrong :( I just feel so ugly and I don't think my mind will be at peace until it's gone.
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KM
Thanks for sharing your experience. We hope you find support in the community.
Thank you, Kelsie M! The community is great and seems to be very supportive
I am so sorry you are dealing with. It is so hard to go through it. This community is a great support and I hope you find some peace with your tattoo or with your decision to remove it. I would look into PicoSure with the boost for red. It is really the best one out there. Good luck!!
Thanks for reaching out, nickyvandy! I would definitely like to look into the PicoSure
Do not be afraid to open up here. Most of have been in, or are in a similar situation as you. I am sorry you have to go through this. I would not wish this upon anyone. But know that you are not alone here. We all support you whatever you decied to do.
If you are unsure about finishing the tattoo, then wait until you are sure. The less ink the easier a potential removal will be. I wish I had done that. Instead I kept trying to fix mine again and again and ended up with some very dense ink that is a pain in the ass to remove. But as you can see from my review the laser is slowy chipping away at it. So I do belive it is possible to remove your tattoo. Just remember to chose a laser that uses the right wavelengts to target the red and green ink vs. the black ink.
Whishing you the best. Let us know what you decied :)
Thank you for sharing your experience! And thank you for reaching out to me. I think I have decided that I do want to remove it. It's just a matter of where. I think I've found a place near me that I would like to take a look at. I will keep everyone updated! And thank you again :)
Hey, I can totally relate to what you are going through. I usually look on this site every now and then to research removal but seeing your post made me want to reach out. Im a 22 year old guy and got my first and only tattoo pretty big on my left thigh when I was 18. Im currently healing from my first picosure procedure and noticing some good fading. However, I have no idea how it will end up looking or if all the ink can be removed, And honestly, I do not want to settle for a coverup but that might be my only option. I guess I just wanted to say that you are not alone in dealing with a lot anxiety and depression. I am currently at a cal state university and I feel embarrassed and stressed over it all the time. Alot of the girls I date, I become really hesitant to show them. With all this said, we can only take it one day at a time and have hope that it will be fixed in the long run. BTW, you look like a beautiful young lady, so theres something to smile about.
Also, don't bother going to any clinic that does not use picosure by cynosure or enlighten by cutera.
Wow, thank you so much! We really can relate! I'm so sorry for what you are going through. It's nice to know I'm not alone although I would never want anyone else to feel this way. Have you thought about posting pictures of your progress? I completely understand your embarrassment though but if you ever decide to, I would like to check them out. I hope for the best for your procedure, if you don't post pictures, keep me updated on your progress! Good luck and thank you so much for reaching out! And thank you for the compliment :)
Zekek I am also from the Los Angles area where are u going for treatments? Also can you post any pictures of your progress I'd love to follow your story
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