John59 wrote:
I suspect that tattoo removal will become a big thing in 10 to 20 years.
Let's hope tattoo removal methods have improved in that time as well. I think that some kids might make more rash decisions about getting a tattoo, thinking that if they really hate it later, they can "just" get it removed. People know there is such a thing as tattoo removal now, but I don't think they realize that it isn't really perfected. You can wind up with scarred/bleached skin, or it may not ever fully remove the tattoo, just fade it. And, it's not like you go to the dermatologist for a single office visit and zap it away. It can take many, many repeated procedures, each of which is very costly, to work...if it works.
I had plenty of fun with the "lick and stick" tattoos that used to come in Cracker Jacks boxes when I was a kid (you had to moisten them to apply...most quickly accomplished by licking them), and now they make much better quality temporary tattoos that last a few weeks, and henna tattoos are pretty neat too. I think those are a better way to go if you want to decorate your body. For me, it's not an objection to the look, it's just the knowledge that what seems "cool" at 18 seems really childish and stupid at 38.