Have You Ever Regretted a Tattoo?
http://www.tressugar.com/Have-You-Ever-Regretted-Tattoo-1806887Fifty-eight percent of you said you're are turned on by tattoos and although just as many women get them as men, a study published earlier this week concluded that women remove tattoos more often than men. The 2006 study in the Archives of Dermatology said:
Women also reported that they felt stigmatized by the tattoos. For example, 93 percent said having to hide the tattoos on occasion was a factor in the removal compared with 20 percent of men. About 40 percent of women endured negative comments at work, in public or in school compared with 5 percent of men.
Since laser tattoo removal is painful and expensive, tattoos should still be looked at as permanent. But for all you inked women out there, whether it's because you feel stigmatized or you've simply grown out of them, tell me, do you regret any of your tattoos? If so, have you, or would you consider removing them?
http://www.suite101.com/blog/lauriepk/women_regret_tattoosRecent research from Texas Tech University reveals that women are more likely to regret getting tattoos than men. Why?
For a variety of reasons: embarrassment, body image concerns, professional image concerns, social stigma, problems with clothes, and ties to the past. Men with tattoos do report some of the same regrets, but these reasons to remove tattoos are more pronounced for women.
I've always wanted a tattoo -- say, a small dolphin on my ankle. That tattoo would be small and discreet enough that it probably wouldn't cause me the same body image problems or professional image concerns as a larger one on my bicep or calf. But, I never did get around to getting tattooed....and it's not one of my big life regrets.
To learn about the link between tattoos and antisocial personality disorder, read What Tattoos Say About Who You Are.
If you're a woman with a tattoo -- or a man with a tattoo -- feel free to comment! I'd love to hear your opinion on regretting getting a tattoo.
http://apt.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/4/281Tattoos: what is their significance?
The prevalence of tattoos is higher among people with mental disorders and those likely to come in contact with mental health services. The motivations for acquiring a tattoo are varied and tattoos can give clues to the presence of particular psychiatric conditions and to the inner world of patients. Psychiatrists need to be aware of the health and safety issues surrounding the tattooing procedure and be able to give appropriate advice to their patients if they wish to acquire a tattoo. The issue of capacity must be considered. This may be particularly relevant for clinicians working with adolescents, the most common age group for acquiring tattoos. Owing to the high proportion of adults who subsequently regret their tattoos and the associated psychological and social distress, clinicians should be aware of methods of tattoo removal.
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Topic: Tattoo regrets