While many of us are pinching are pennies and searching for that next job,
the tattoo removal industry is still succeeding. The downturn some would
say has in fact increased numbers of patients opting for removal. The job
market is difficult as is, meaning a visible tattoo may hinder your chances
of a job. Many people are choosing to spend on removal with hopes of
retaining or getting a position.

Chron.com a Houston based news source said, "So while Houstonians are
tightening their belts in the economic downturn, they are still paying for
tattoo removal - in greater numbers, in fact, than before the recession.
Clinics that provide the laser ink-fading service say they've seen a spike
in business since the first of the year, despite a slowdown in other corners
of the cosmetic industry."

If these numbers continue on the same path, we may be seeing less tattoos on
people. Especially with the recent tattoo regulations against police, fire
and some government agencies, forcing employees to either get rid of or hide
their visible tattoos.

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