After looking at all of the tattoo removal options and costs, you may decide to just cover the unwanted tattoo with a new one, in order to change whatever they didn’t like about it in the first place. If you only wish to make your tattoo invisible temporary, another option is to use some tattoo concealer to camouflage the tattoo with makeup.
Covering an unwanted tattoo with a new tattoo is commonly known as a cover-up. Reasons for cover-ups can vary. Some people want to cover up a gang design, others plan to rework on an existing tattoo to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Tattoo cover-ups are typically a little more expensive than a regular tattoo, as they are considered more complicated than having your initial tattoo done.
Whether your tattoo cover up is a success or not, depends highly on your tattoo artist and the tattoo itself. A skillfully done cover-up may render the old tattoo completely invisible, although this will depend on the size, style, ink colors and techniques used on the old tattoo. Some shops and artists use laser removal machines to break down and lighten undesired tattoos to make coverage with a new tattoo easier. Since tattoo ink is translucent, covering up a previous tattoo necessitates darker tones in the new tattoo to effectively hide the older, unwanted piece.
If you’re looking to get your tattoo covered up, look for a tattoo artist who has experience in doing them and can prove it by showing you examples of his/her work. Once a tattoo has been covered up, it’s very difficult to cover it up again if it’s not done right.
Tattoo Camouflage and Cover Up Tutorial
You can also try using makeup to cover up your tattoo, if you need it to disappear quickly, for example, for a big event, such as wedding or photo shoot session.
Learn more about tattoo removal on Tattoo Removal Options blog and read my posts about various removal options and tattoo removal costs and Laser Tattoo Removal.
