Tattoo regret is common as we get older. It is estimated that more than 50% of people that have tattoos, for one reason or another want to have them removed. There are a number of methods for tattoo removal today—creams and lasers being the most common. However, there are varying degrees of success with each. Because of that, another solution is to think about trying tattoo cover ups.

Tattoo cover ups are becoming more and more popular to change tattoos you no longer want. Sometimes a tattoo that seemed so right at the time a few years later becomes something you just can’t live with any longer. Perhaps you have a tattoo that has faded and you feel no longer looks very good. Well there are answers for all of these situations in the form of what is called tattoo cover up.

One method to get rid of tattoos with letters and names is to have the letters changed so they read something different. We have heard that Johnny Depp, the popular character actor, had his tattoo that read “Winona Forever” covered up so that it became “Wino Forever”. You can really get creative with this. Ask a tattoo professional and they willmore than likely have some great suggestions.

Another possible solution to cover up tattoos is to use a design as a cover that is filled with much intricate detail. Tribal tattoos are often a good idea. Because of their abundant colors and detail, they can often blend and cover old tattoos with excellent results. Talk to your tattoo artist about placing a tribal tattoo over your old tattoo. This method can often yield excellent success. There are many good sources for tribal designs and newer unique tattoo designs that would work well as tattoo cover ups and can be located without much trouble on the Internet.

Sometimes there is the desire to just hide a tattoo for a short time instead of complete tattoo removal. Perhaps you don’t want that tattoo to show for a wedding. Another solution would be to use a tattoo cover makeup. This is obviously something that would not be permanent, but there are a variety of make up products that work well for this for temporary situations. If you chose this method be sureyou use a product that has a concealer and neutralizer and is uniquely designed for tattoos. That way it won’t run or melt or be seen through until you are ready to remove it.

If these suggestions don’t work there is always the more conventional tattoo removal methods involving fade creams or laser treatments.