Hi All,
I'm thinking of gettting a new tattoo on my trip to the US in a couple of weeks. My question is I'm a tad hairy on my back(I know a turn off to some girls)but that's me.
I would like to know if I get a tattoo then have laser hair removal whether that will affect the tattoo?
It's just that I haven't got time to get the laser treatment before I go away.

Thanks

Regards MrJohnson:

Hi, MrJohnson!

Now, I'm not positive about this, but doing a quick search for Laser Hair Removal Scars, turned up some information on links of the search that you might find helpful to you in making your decision.

Here is the link.

To see some images, please click here.

Now, if there's the possibility for scarring, then I would think that it would affect the tattoo. But, maybe someone will come along who knows a lot more about that.

I wish for you only the best!

Thanks!

Definitely get the hair removal and make sure it actually goes away because a lot of the time the laser removal of hair doesn't always work the first time. Yes the laser will affect the tattoo depending on the laser's strength- as tattoo removal is also done with a laser but at a higher strength I believe.

Or you could wax