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mainer

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17. Getting rid of a tattoo is a painful, lengthy process
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 06:34 AM
19 hrs ago

How many men would bother?

Tattoo removal is something where people really need to seek out the right treatment and usually that’s with a slow, methodical treatment approach in a dermatology office using either a Q-switched laser or pico-type wavelengths,” said Joel Cohen, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California at Irvine.

And that slow approach means your tattoo isn’t going to just disappear overnight. The process is pretty lengthy with multiple laser treatment sessions required to accomplish complete removal. Although it depends on the design, size, and color of your ink, laser tattoo removal can take 1 to 10 sessions, with 6-week healing periods in between sessions.


https://www.menshealth.com/health/a35614963/tattoo-removal-facts-cost-risks/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_mnh_md_pmx_prog_org_us_22327065516&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22333585820&gbraid=0AAAAACrVUPltwk8buNGSjURTfDf9s2kX1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwio_RBhDMARIsAJPveNOiOzWZeGqe1FCA-lft3hqgGQU_ocTXlYkVftXvMFaIWCmTDBCzup0aAkCyEALw_wcB

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Thank you for sharing this orangecrush Friday #1
Consider the source OrangeJoe Yesterday #14
so why not get it removed? ret5hd Friday #2
He has had it covered up. SalamanderSleeps Friday #3
Post removed Post removed Friday #4
how convenient Skittles Friday #7
So he didn't know what it was when he got it, but leaned into it later after finding out, only getting rid of it... Lancero Friday #11
When did he lean into it? mainer 16 hrs ago #18
To him it didnt symbolize hatred ever. It symbolized his dead friends who gave their life so he can go home. SSJVegeta Yesterday #13
his friends must feel really honored. ret5hd 4 hrs ago #27
We honor the dead for ourselves. Not for them. SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #31
he got it tattooed over into a different design eShirl 4 hrs ago #26
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Friday #5
Some people will never be satisfied ornotna Friday #6
The accusation appeared in a story relating Lyndsey Fifield's experiences with Platner when they dated in the 2010s. Celerity Yesterday #16
Thanks for supporting Democrats! Ponietz Friday #8
Not sure why some people on this forum GenThePerservering Friday #9
I was young once, sometimes acted stupidly, but was never drunk. Far niyad Friday #12
Young, drunk, male and having just seen friends blown up in front of you lostnfound 5 hrs ago #25
Some people were busy working their way through college and did not milestogo 15 hrs ago #21
When does that excuse stop working? EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #24
Guy with a Nazi tattoo Boo1 Friday #10
The last time I saw a picture of it, it looked like the Emile 15 hrs ago #22
There was not enough alcohol BidenRocks Yesterday #15
Getting rid of a tattoo is a painful, lengthy process mainer 19 hrs ago #17
Sounds like a defense of toxic masculinity. milestogo 15 hrs ago #19
Right, so let's vote for the woman who'll take away women's rights mainer 15 hrs ago #20
I do have a couple of questions... Nanjeanne 15 hrs ago #23
Lindsay is checking with her friend Bethany Mandel who coached her on her NYT story. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #30
Well, that's swell. 😕 Dave Bowman 4 hrs ago #28
We have a chance to get rid of that lizard Susan Collins ProfessorPlum 3 hrs ago #29
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