Tattoos were originally used for religious rituals or as symbolisms of
particular groups. Through time, tattoos have become a common form of body art.
However, some people later regret receiving the tattoos and seek ways to remove
them. Tattoos tend to be very difficult to remove after they are created. Laser
removal technique is a common approach to the problem, but, there is no
guarantee of a complete removal.
Tattoo removal already appeared back in Egyptian time. The laser removal
technique became popular in 1980s (Howstuffworks, 2007). Before 1980s, there
were several methods to removed tattoos; however, all of them left scars and
marks on the skin. Most of them involved bleeding and caused great pain. Most
times combinations of the following techniques are used in one tattoo removal
surgery.