Why Tattoos Fade with Time

Tattoos are a trend that have certainly gotten under a lot of people's skin.  Especially, those people that say their tattoos look much older than they really are.

While tattoos are not like bad haircuts that eventually grow out, they also do not remain permanently the same forever. 

Tattoos fade with age, apparently something many people fail to realize evident of the rising number of tattoo removal procedures performed.
 
According to the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, in 2001, 44,760 tattoo removal procedures were reportedly performed in the U.S.  In 2003, that number increased significantly to 61,772 tattoo removal procedures. And data is currently being reviewed for 2007.

The fact of the matter, as people age, their skin ages, and naturally their tattoo in their skin is going to age too.  So, if people want their tattoos to look good for as long as possible, they have to take care of their skin and at the same time their tattoo.

The reasons tattoos fade excessive sun exposure, failure to properly care for tattoo during healing process, or the artist did not apply the pigment correctly.

Gang Tattoos - Removing Past Image and Moving On

Everyone has a past, it is just that some pasts happen to be more "colorful" than others.  Regardless of the spectrum one's past, every person is entitled to change his or her palette and start fresh.

Tattoos are worldly expressions prevalent in organized gangs used to mark devotion of brotherhood. Often gang members wear tattoos images of tear drops or dots to symbolize position and stature among members.

Fortunately, after years of criminal trouble and non-sense living, some gang members decide they want to break free street fights and brotherhood bondage in order to make something of their lives.

But even though a person changes his or her views and character, society's view of tattoos is fixated the former gang life.  The result, former gang members are ususally left to fight a losing battle as they try to find a job in the working world. Countless job interviews lead to dead ends when employers come face to face with visible gang tattoos.