Tattoo laser removal or lightening for cover ups, is it necessary?

Proceed With Caution if you want a cover up tattoo!

Got an ugly tattoo that needs covering?  Then be sure to contact NYARTMAN first!  A lot of first time tattoos are spontaneous and they turn out great; however, cover up tattoos and spontaneity don't mix.  Don't make a bad tattoo worse by having it cover with just anything by any ol'tattooists.  If you are looking to cover up a tattoo then you've come to the right place. 

NYARTMAN is a Master of the cover up tattoo.atworksmall

Mistakes sometimes happens and tastes change. NYARTMAN can add on or fix up an existing tattoo, giving it and you a new life. He offers unparalleled quality and service that you will not find from other tattooist at competitive price. Unlike some tattooist who may be willing to do a cover up from time to time, NYARTMAN specializes in the art of the cover up tattoo. It's the bulk of his work and what he loves the most.

Every tattoo can be covered. 

If you pick something big and black enough to overlay the old tattoo then technically you could cover anything.  This is not the approach NYARTMAN takes to a cover up project. 

NYARTMAN doesn't want your cover up tattoo to look like a cover up tattoo when it's finished. 

Some dark or dense tattoos may benefit greatly by first undergoing laser lightening therapy.  The laser is a fantastic tool to use for bold and dark tattoos or if your old tattoo is simply in the way of a  new design you want in it's place.  Depending on your time frame and your budget this may or may not be an option, but you should be aware that it is an option.  Look into it and see if it's right for you.

Do not expect perfect results for claims of 100% laser tattoo removal.

NYARTMAN employs several techniques to achieve beautiful cover up tattoos.  For most cover ups laser therapy is not needed.  As great as the laser can be for lightening tattoos, it's still not a perfected tool for complete tattoo removal.  If you are wanting to remove your tattoo completely, time and money may be well spent lighting a tattoo for cover up instead of attempting to remove it completely.  Light and faded tattoos are the easiest to cover and they allow you more options for a cover up design in the way of subject matter, color, composition, etc.  Hyper-pigmentation, scaring and ghost images are too often the results of a tattoo that was supposedly completely "laser removed".

Contact NYARTMAN if you would like a referral to a laser specialist whose work he has seen firsthand and respects.

Laser therapy is, however, a great tool and it can lighten especially dark and bold tattoos in only a few sessions.  Lightening these types of tattoos in this way can gray them out enough to give you great results with a cover-up tattoo.    If you are a Doctor who specialized in laser tattoo removal in the NYC Metro area and would like to be added to NYARTMAN's referral list you are also welcome to contact NYARTMAN with your information. 

Ready to transform that old tattoo into a work of art you can be proud of, then schedule a consultation appointment with NYARTMAN today!

The follow is an example of a black tribal tattoo that was lighten by laser therapy and then covered with a new tattoo by NYARTMAN.  You can see an enlarged version of Frank's tattoo in NYARTMAN's Cover ups and Touch ups gallery.  Also be sure to read Frank V.'s and other client's testimonials.