What are my options for covering up a tattoo?
People may poke fun in their warnings about tattoos (they’re on you forever, you know!), but living with an unwanted tattoo is no joke. And when you’re stuck with a tattoo that - for whatever reason - you no longer like, covering it up can be a good option.
By ‘cover up’, we don’t mean wearing a long-sleeved shirt that hides your arms or thick layers of makeup. Sure, they can be good, short-term solutions for covering your tattoo - but we’re not in the business of hiding, we’re in the business of removing.
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Tattoo cover-ups
Cover-up tattoos are a popular way of concealing your unwanted tattoo by replacing it with something new. They’re a relatively quick way of changing your body art and are a great solution.
If a cover-up tattoo seems like something that would be right for you, it’s worth speaking to a tattoo artist with experience in cover-ups who will work alongside you to create a new design that will cover your old tattoo with something you truly like. Cover-up tattoos are larger and generally denser than original tattoos - they need to be to work - so it’s important you’re happy with the new design.
This is something UK reality TV star Adam Collard knows all too well. After getting a cover-up tattoo to hide his ex’s initials before his first stint on Love Island, Adam is now in treatment at NAAMA to remove both the cover-up and the original ink, so that he can have a fresh start.
Fading for a cover-up
Laser tattoo removal BEFORE a cover-up tattoo? Yes, you read that right.
As we mentioned, cover-up tattoos need to be quite a statement in order to work. For some, the idea of a large, dense tattoo isn’t something they want. It’s therefore not uncommon for clients to come to NAAMA to fade their tattoo first, so that they have more freedom when it comes to their new tattoo’s design.
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If this sounds like something you would be interested in, make sure you choose a tattoo removal studio using advanced technology, such as NAAMA’s LightSense® laser. LightSense® operates using low-energy pulses to fade tattoos safely and quickly with minimal risk of skin damage. If your skin becomes damaged from a traditional or incumbent tattoo removal laser, it may impact the ability to tattoo over the skin.
With LightSense® and our expertly trained consultants, you’re in safe hands - for healthy skin and a faded tattoo that’s ready for a cover-up.
Talk to one of our experts to start your removal journey
