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RockRaven

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2. Depending on where one lives, and perhaps on the tattoo, there MAY be some help available.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 05:46 PM

Jun 20

I have seen various charities and even police/probation departments offering free or low cost tattoo removal treatments. Some of those are aimed at gang and hate tattoos, but some are aimed at any tattoos (i.e. regardless of meaning or location or reason).

I would try searching for tattoo removal programs (in the nearest large city if you are rural or suburban) nor just tattoo removal service providers.

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The person who works for me hates her tattoo. Is there any way to get rid of it that is not so expensive? [View all] efhmc Jun 20 OP

Laser removal seems the best, from my quick search. Home remedies niyad Jun 20 #1

Depending on where one lives, and perhaps on the tattoo, there MAY be some help available. RockRaven Jun 20 #2

Laser tattoo removal is very painful. Katinfl Jun 20 #3

Sorry but just read this. Austin might be the nearest place to look. Thanks for the info. efhmc Jun 21 #9

Coverup Tattoos Tasmanian Devil Jun 20 #4

Thank you for the info. efhmc Jun 20 #7

Sure hope so. efhmc Jun 20 #8

A possible option TommyT139 Jun 20 #5

Thank you. I will give her that info. efhmc Jun 20 #6

I thank you so very much for taking the time to respond. Her tatoot does not bother me. It is her that hates it and efhmc Jun 21 #11

Wanted to give it to her as a Christmas present until I saw how much it costs. Yikes very few working class people have efhmc Monday #12

That's why I thought of it as a group effort TommyT139 Tuesday #14

Reminds me of the Jimmy Buffett song: Liberal In Texas Jun 21 #10

My son had a lot of laser surgeries because of a birth defect. NNadir Monday #13