No shame in that. It can happen to grow tired of a tattoo or simply no longer identify with a past tattoo at all.
To avoid spending your time hiding this ‘mistake’ or dealing with regret or remorse, there are several solutions.
1. "Pimping", for those feeling nostalgic:
we can go over the existing tattoo, improve it, enhance it… therefore keep it!
2. The cover, for those who want something new:
we can tattooing a different design over the old one (often larger and darker).
3. The all-black look, for the tough ones:
It's all black, basically.… But you can also get a white tattoo over the black (something to think about).
4. The Laser, for the brave/rich or those who want a reset:
it's long (several sessions spaced several weeks apart for healing), It's expensive, it's painful (The idea is to "burst" the ink pigments.) It works, but it still leaves the skin damaged. But then... it is possible to attach it over the top for the most warrior-like among us all.
WARNING!! Tattoo removal must be carried out by a healthcare professional!
5. You can also leave it there, like a trace of your past, and let it have all the nostalgia it deserves.
