How do I remove a tattoo?

Answer:
Okay, so you got the word MOM tattooed on your

left butt check after an all night bender. I mean, we all love our moms, but this is ridiculous. What in the heck can you do to get it removed?

There are procedures that can significantly lighten, or completely remove a tattoo.

Medical lasers, that have a very intense beam of light, are one option. By absorbing the light from the laser, the ink is broken up, allowing it to be absorbed by the body. The process by which the body absorbs the particles may take several weeks. Larger or darker tattoos may require multiple treatments.

There is also a procedure known as Infrared Coagulation. This procedure uses infrared light to actually burn the layer of skin that contains the ink. This "burning" creates a scab over the area that falls off after it heals, taking the tattoo with it.