When a person decides to get body art, they should do it with the mindset that the body art is going to be permanent. However, sometimes a person gets tired of their body art. At this point, they can either choose another kind of body art to be placed over the original version, or get the body art removed.

In the latter situation, it is important that the person finds the right tattoo remover for their situation. In order to make an informed decision about a tattoo remover, it is important for the person to at least a basic understanding as to the anatomy of a tattoo.

When a tattoo is applied to the skin, the electric needle punctures holes into the upper epidermal layers. The ink goes into these holes, and bonds to the skin molecules, which makes the tattoo permanent (usually).If a person is looking for a tattoo remover, he or she has two main choices. 

The first choice is having the tattoo removed with a laser. The heat of the laser is very intense, so when it is directed at the tattoo, the heat breaks apart and dissolves the skin molecules that have bonded to the ink. At the same time, the laser light stimulates the blood to flow more efficiently and build new tissue. The second tattoo remover choice is TCA, which is a clear liquid that does the same thing to the skin molecules. Both methods will need to be done gradually to prevent scarring.