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Free Tattoo Removal of Face, Neck and Hand Tattoos

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A Bakersfield plastic surgeon is offering free laser tattoo removal to people with face, neck or hand tattoos that might be keeping them from getting jobs.

Dr. Darshan Shah began the service this month hoping to help people that have experienced difficultly finding employment because of these tattoos. His only requirement is that the tattoos he erases can't otherwise be concealed by clothing.

Normally, Shah charges $300 for each laser session and it takes up to six sessions to remove a tattoo.

A Kern County court advocate says that employers in the conservative county don't view tattoos positively.

The first client to benefit from Shah's service has tattoos representing past gang affiliations. But the first one he wanted removed was a former girlfriend's name inked above his eyebrow.

He is getting married next year - to someone else.

New Air Force Tattoo Policy Test

The Air Force just released their newest dress code - Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel after much debate on the clarification of Tattoos Policies. Now based on these calculations Air Force members can check if their body art passes the test! For those who don't, the Air Force is now requiring Members to initiate removal solutions.

Do your tattoos pass the test?

IMATS 2011


We had a great time at I.M.A.T.S (International Makeup Artist Trade Show) this past weekend.

So much talent, it was exciting to see some of the best at work! We had the honor of meeting Vu Neill, Oscar winning makeup artist best known for her work in Pirates of the Caribbean, Edward Scissorhands and Batman Returns. We also got to see some neat new products like Violent Lips temporary lip tattoos and sparkly temporary tattoos by Glimmer Body Art. 

Koi Fish Tattoos and What they Mean

The Koi is said to have climbed waterfalls bravely, and, if ever caught, it lies upon the cutting board awaiting the knife without a quiver, not unlike a samurai (warrior) facing a sword.  This theme dates back to ancient China, where a legend tells of how any koi that succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate (on the Yellow River) would be transformed into a dragon.  

Based on that legend, it became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement.  In tattoo imagery, especially in combination with flowing water, it symbolizes much the same:  courage, the ability to attain high goals, and overcoming life's difficulties.

Koi's come in many different patterns and colors and have special meanings as well: 
  • Gold – wealth and prosperity
  • Platinum and silver – success in business, thus, wealth
  • Black – significant life transformations, not necessarily of the death kind * White – advancement in society and in career
  • Red – true romantic love

How Tattoos Work

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A tattoo is a permanent mark on the body that is created by inserting pigment (known as “ink”) into the skin. Modern tattoos are usually made with an electric “tattoo gun” that rapidly inserts the ink into the skin with needles. The needles prick the skin’s top layer—the epidermis—and inject ink into its underlying layer of connective tissue, the dermis.

Cells in the dermis are not regularly shed and replaced as they are in the epidermis. That’s why tattoos are permanent: Once the ink is in the dermis, it tends to stay there.

For more information on how tattoos works:

http://www.tattooremoval.net/howtattooswork.aspx