Tattoos are a common way for people to express themselves. Yet not everyone who gets a tattoo is happy with it. Historically, removing a tattoo required cutting out the skin, which left horrific scars ...

Nearly half of all Australians have a tattoo—but what happens if you regret that tattoo? Laser tattoo removal may lead to exposure to cancer-causing chemicals and Flinders University researchers are ...

This story was featured in The Must Read, a newsletter in which our editors recommend one can’t-miss story every weekday. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. The worst part of getting a tattoo ...

Every month, 12.1k of you search for ‘tattoo removal’ advice, while one study found that three in 10 adults have at least one piece of ink (up from 21% a decade ago), and 8% of those with tattoos ...

I got my first tattoo after turning 18; a design I really wanted, drawn by a friend. However, in my haste and excitement, I didn't research tattoo artists beforehand and ended up quickly regretting ...

Nobody gets tattooed thinking about what happens if they hate the result — take it from someone who’s been tattooed 20 times over the last 17 years. The giddy satisfaction of selecting a design, ...

For 26-year-old Dani, the quote on her ribcage once meant everything. "It was something about freedom and finding yourself," she says with a smile that edges toward embarrassment. "Now I just want to ...

Have you ever gotten a tattoo and felt regret slowly creeping up on you as time passed? Have you ever wanted a tattoo but the words "permanent" and "forever" haunt you? If so, you may have already ...

Tattoos may not be forever — but that doesn’t mean getting rid of them is pretty. One influencer was left reeling after a tattoo removal session led to a “disgusting” complication, sending her racing ...

About one in four people regret at least one of their tattoos. Almost half of those go on to have their unwanted tattoo removed or camouflaged with a new one. So it’s no wonder people are searching ...