Is It Possible to Change an Existing Tattoo

A tattoo is one way of self-expression. Through a drawing or inscription on the skin, you can express your attitude to the world, a specific situation, or a person. Thanks to modern technologies and the co-authorship of the master and the customer, meaningful, interesting, high-artistic images, real masterpieces, are often created.

But it is inherent in a person to change their views, so over time, a tattoo can lose its relevance or even harm in new circumstances. These are not the worst options for why there is a need to get rid of the picture. Sometimes, the poor-quality work of the tattoo artist prompts this. The question arises: Is it possible to erase or change a tattoo?

Is It Possible to Erase a Tattoo

The answer to whether it is possible to erase a tattoo is yes, it is possible, but, as often happens in life, there are some nuances. First of all, these are medical contraindications. The first thing you need to do before visiting a tattoo parlor is to make sure that you do not have:

• skin diseases, for example, lichen, eczema, psoriasis, lupus;
• diabetes mellitus;
• chronic blood diseases;
• oncology;
• epilepsy.

These are the reasons why you can’t do anything with your skin at all. Our professional tattoo artists will temporarily refuse pregnant women, those who have a fresh tan, skin damage at the treatment site, an unhealthy appearance, or an inadequate psychological state.

If none of the above is observed, you can seek advice from a specialist who will determine how best to remove the tattoo. To assess the actual possibilities, the master will take into account the following features:

• tattoo size;
• pigment color and depth;
• skin type and condition.

Since only a limited area of ​​skin can be treated in one session, these factors directly affect the number of procedures needed to cover the old tattoo with a new one or completely remove it and the final cost of the process.

What Methods Exist for Tattoo Correction

Once upon a time, you had to think a hundred times before getting a tattoo because it was for life. There were no effective removal methods that would leave no scars, and the skin would look aesthetically pleasing after the procedure. Previously, the only option to fix a tattoo was to cover it with another, darker and more saturated pattern. The method of “drawing over” an old picture still exists, but modern technologies provide alternatives that allow you to do it more elegantly.

Cover-up With a New Pattern

Cover-up is the modern professional slang of tattoo artists for covering an old image with a new one. In some cases, when the old tattoo has a very dark color and density of application, you can fill the entire area with black, inscribing it into some geometric shape: a circle, square, oval, or rhombus. You can make something similar to a bracelet on the arms and legs. It’s called blackwork, but stylistically, it is not suitable in every case, although it can become a kind of image highlight. The old tattoo is first highlighted for a more sophisticated overlap, and then a new image is applied.

Laser Removal Before a New Tattoo

We use laser tattoo removal to cover up the old pattern or altogether remove it. It’s a safe procedure that is suitable for all skin types. The principle of operation is that the laser generates pulses with a specific wavelength, which destroy the paint granules and split them into smaller particles. Then, they are easily removable by the lymph. The great advantage of this method is that the master can choose an individual exposure mode for each client. The laser settings allow you to select the wavelength and pulse frequency that will be the least traumatic but the most effective. A preliminary test determines this.

Since the laser affects only the upper, thinnest layer of the skin, several procedures with breaks of 3-4 weeks in between, will be required to completely remove the image. However, after the first session, the tattoo will become much lighter.

Correction or Update of the Tattoo

Our masters will determine whether it is possible to change the tattoo by correction. This method involves the following professional techniques:

• outlining the contour;
• adding different colors to a monochrome image;
• transforming an image, such as a butterfly into a rose, an inscription into an ornament, etc.

After studying the existing image, a professional master will determine how best to retouch the tattoo, provide sketches for transformation and coloring, and recommend skin care after the procedure.

Things to Consider Before Getting a Tattoo Covered Up

The main things to consider before getting a tattoo fixed are the artist’s qualifications and the hygienic conditions at their workplace. We employ tattoo artists with extensive experience, impeccable taste, and an international reputation, as evidenced by their portfolios, numerous professional awards, and customer reviews. Our studio works according to the Ministry of Health standards for sterility and safety. Our prices are significantly lower than the quality of our specialists’ work.