# tattoo fading **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 21, 2010, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473 "2010-01-21T10:56:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/1 "2010-01-21T10:56:38Z")
So a couple months ago I got a tattoo on my leg. I love the design but for some reason it didnt turn out right. Parts of it are perfect and other parts arent symmetrical at all. If its going to be on me forever I want it to be pretty much perfect. So, the skin is completely healed. I used ointment for a month or so after getting it. Sadly…I need it gone. It needs to get replaced with something Ill be 100% happy with. Does that wreckingbalm shit work? How would you go about fading it? Do new tattoos fade easier than tattoos that have been around for years? Any idea how long it would take to fade? Thanks for the advice lol ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/2 "2010-01-21T10:59:30Z")
Pics of said leg tattoo? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/3 "2010-01-21T10:59:46Z")
yes def post pics ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/4 "2010-01-21T11:05:19Z")
A series of laser treatments is about the only way to remove a tattoo. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/5 "2010-01-21T11:06:04Z")
InB4SIQTRIBALBRO! ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/6 "2010-01-21T11:06:50Z")
Ive seen/ heard of people that have had great work done to “cover up” the tattoo. Basically if the tattoo artist is good enough they can make something out of someone elses mistake ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/7 "2010-01-21T11:08:06Z")
:lol: I got a tattoo a few months ago… I want to get it removed. fuck :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/8 "2010-01-21T11:09:42Z")
> [@frost12850](#): > > Ive seen/ heard of people that have had great work done to “cover up” the tattoo. Basically if the tattoo artist is good enough they can make something out of someone elses mistake My ex tried this. Although, hers was magically transformed from a small fail into into a huge fail. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/9 "2010-01-21T11:10:14Z")
Yeah that’s the thing about tattoo’s. They’re permanent. That’s why they’re so cool. You can’t just say “You know, it’s not really what I want. I think I’ll return it.” ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/10 "2010-01-21T11:12:08Z")
I know…I liked the design and if it was done properly, Id be 100% fine with it, but it got messed up. So that wreckingbalm shit really doesnt work that great then huh? fuck. Ill consider the laser. Price isn’t an issue really. I couldnt care less. As long as I get one Im happy with. edit: and Ill pass on the pics. The last picture I posted damaged my pride! haha. I can tell some of you are drooling at the thought of getting some shots in ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/11 "2010-01-21T11:23:05Z")
> [@Djs87](#): > > The last picture I posted damaged my pride! haha. I can tell some of you are drooling at the thought of getting some shots in :lol: :bigclap:👋 ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/12 "2010-01-21T11:25:37Z")
also requesting pics. so what happened, did you know what you want but not do your research on who to go to? ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/13 "2010-01-21T11:27:08Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > also requesting pics. > > so what happened, did you know what you want but not do your research on who to go to? You could say that…let me just say thats the last time I let a chick draw on my leg. I won’t say where I went or who did it. But I am open to hear opinions on whos the best in the area. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/14 "2010-01-21T11:28:06Z")
why wouldnt you post a review? that way others know what to expect. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/15 "2010-01-21T11:28:17Z")
Don’t be a Sally and post the picture! This is NYSPEED, if your not used to it by now you probably shouldn’t be on here haha ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/16 "2010-01-21T11:29:41Z")
If it makes you feel any better, I got my tattoo in the back of a record store in Fredonia. The guy was talking about having to find out what bars he got kicked out of the night before so he could do damage control. It’s a crucifix type of thing, and one arm is shorter than the other. :mamoru: But it still looks good, it’s just an exercise in controlling my OCD. 😛 You get used to it. Unless you really hate it. A buddy of mine got one of those chinese tramp stamps years ago. He’s a dude. He’s in the process of getting it lasered now. ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/17 "2010-01-21T11:30:49Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > Don’t be a Sally and post the picture! This is NYSPEED, if your not used to it by now you probably shouldn’t be on here haha Oh Im used to it! I love the abuse. Thats why I keep coming back for more. When I start feeling good about myself, I make a post like this so NYspeed can cut me down. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/18 "2010-01-21T11:31:19Z")
I got a crown of thorns around my arm a couple years ago and its pretty faded now. He messed up on the inside where it meets, but you cant see it unless i lift my arm up. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/19 "2010-01-21T11:33:18Z")
> [@Djs87](#): > > You could say that…let me just say thats the last time I let a chick draw on my leg. I won’t say where I went or who did it. But I am open to hear opinions on whos the best in the area. you got something, that will be on you forever, without doing the research of where to go? why do people do this. it’s insane. I think this every time I walk past hardcore tattoo ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473/20 "2010-01-21T11:33:56Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > I got a crown of thorns around my arm a couple years ago and its pretty faded now. He messed up on the inside where it meets, but you cant see it unless i lift my arm up. I have extreme ocd about everything. I can’t live with it. I actually have a rope tied around my neck right now. I just need somebody to kick the chair out. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tattoo-fading/78473.md?page=2)