Feeling the itch for some permanent body art? Lots of us are. While tattoos used to be the crests of bikers and criminals, over the last decade or two, attitudes have changed — especially for women.
Research shows that over half of all American women sport at least one tattoo. That said, not all of our tattoos are good tattoos. "With the rise in tattoos, tattoo regret has also become increasingly prevalent," says board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jon Mendelsohn, MD, who specializes in high-tech tattoo removal. "In fact, research shows that 20 percent of individuals with body ink have tattoo regret."
According to Mendelsohn, the average tattoo removal patient is a "single, college-educated, female between the ages of 24-39." Sound familiar? To find out why so many women regret their tattoos — and to help prevent it — we put together this list of the unspoken tattoo rules you need to know before going under the needle.
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