If something hurts when you put it on, it makes sense for it to not hurt when it’s taken off, right? Unfortunately, this isn’t always so. Removing a tattoo can hurt just as much, if not more, than getting it done. 84% of the participants in a study described the pain they went through while [...]
Once you decide to make a fresh start and to move on from the past, it's great to be able to wipe the slate clean and just focus on the future. Some tattoos, however, aren't so easy to get over, and can make us keep on looking back. But even the challenge of removing stubborn [...]
If the thought of getting a tattoo removed ever crossed your mind, then you’ve probably done some research about how it’s done, the places that offer it, and how much it will cost. You’ve also probably noticed the range of price points available for laser tattoo removal. The cost and effectiveness of laser tattoo removal [...]
There are few things more permanent than getting a tattoo. A bad haircut can grow out, piercings are inconspicuous without the attached jewelry, and contact lens colors can be changed on a whim. But tattoos, no matter how hidden their position on the body, are another story. Tattoos stay with you. A constant reminder of [...]
Last updated on August 6th, 2019 More people are getting tattoos than ever before, judging from the proliferation of tattoo parlors, the growing acceptance of tattooing as a fine art form, and the rise of celebrity tattoo artists. But the popularity of this once-subversive form of self-expression doesn’t automatically translate to better tattoo decisions. There [...]
Tattoos are forever--but not all of them should be. We’ve all seen pictures of botched tattoos making rounds on the Internet. Ugly tattoos aside, there are deeper reasons why people get laser tattoo removal. If you’re just starting to look into getting a tattoo, here’s some wisdom for those who got inked--and regretted it: Don’t [...]
Hair’s great. But let’s face it, there are some areas we’d rather have bare and smooth. Tweezing, waxing, sugaring, shaving, depilatory creams, lasers, electrolysis -- we’ve developed a bunch of methods in the pursuit of hairless skin. But not all treatments are made equal. Tweezing and shaving are cheap but can lead to annoying ingrown [...]
Nothing stops the march of time. You will get wrinkles, stuff will sag, and hairs will go gray. But maybe we can convince the wrinkles to arrive a bit later. Aging is no reason to say goodbye to youthful and robust, healthy skin. If you spot more crow’s feet creasing at the corners of [...]
Tattoos are a beautiful way to express who you are. More people today are getting tattoos as the stigma of inked skin fades away. The Singapore tattoo market has gone up by 30 to 40 percent since 2017. Hundreds flock to the Singapore Ink Show every year to showcase their art and get inked. Public [...]
Our skin is an amazing organ. It adjusts and expands depending on the weight we gain or lose. However, there are limits to the skin’s elasticity. Rapid weight loss often does not give skin enough time to snap back and readjust to the body’s new shape. To understand why, here’s a simple rundown of [...]
