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Hi, my name is Mandy. I have been HIV positive for the past 4 years. I caught HIV by making the biggest mistake of my life…getting a tattoo. I know what you’re thinking..you’re probably saying..”well she could have had sex and caught it.” That’s just not so..i am a virgin..and now i have to stay that way for the rest of my life. I’m not writing this story to scare any of you, i just don’t want any of you to have to go through what i went through. Well, im gonna tell you my story now. Here Goes.

The day i turned 20 is the day i wanted to do something that i always told myself i would never do… have lots a fun. I was a junior in college, and having the time of my life. Of course, i kept my head in the books, and steered clear of the guys that were there… but i had amazing friends. They were so daring.. not like any of the friends i ever had. One of my friends had her nipples pierced, her nose pierced, eyebrow, navel, and her hood pierced…along with 5 tattoos. I’m not saying i wanted to get a tattoo because my friends had them, i just wanted to get one so i can finally express myself through art. So, the day i turned 20 is the day i decided to get one done.

We all decided to go to this place where everybody said it was the best place to get a tattoo. They did them cheap.. mine cost $60 for a large, colorful cartoon girl (the ones that look like they could be on sailor moon or any of those japan cartoons) on my back. We got there, and the tattooist was finishing up this guy who was getting a snake tattooed on his forearm. When he was done, he told me the wait would be 30 minutes because he needed to prepare everything. I waited patiently, and listened to my friends making fun of some tattoos that they had there. So, finally it was finally my turn to go in.

The other tattooist had left because it was his break, so there was this other guy there…a freaky looking guy..with all these face piercings and tattoos all over his arms. He told me to sit in this chair and life my shirt over my head so he could get the placement right. He showed me the placement and i thought it looked fine, so he continued. He didn’t explain to me what he was gonna do..or how the needles were sterilized. I asked him about it, but he said there was no need to say anything, that everything i needed to know was on the form i had signed. So i said fuck it, and let him continue with his job. I must say…getting that tattoo hurt so bad. I swear to you, it felt like a huge butter knife was going through my back. I cried and screamed. The guy kept asking if i wanted him to finish it up, and i said yeah. When it was finally done (3 hrs later) he told me that he would only charge me $60. So i tipped him $40 and left with a very bloody, sore back. He told me to clean it with Neosporin, and after 5 days of that, rub some moisturizing lotion on it.

About 4 months later, i went to my regular doctors check up. I felt fine, but im always known to be “the cautious one” in my family. He took my blood, checked my eyes, my lungs, etc etc. Only a few days later, my doctor called me back and told me to come to his office ASAP. When i got there, he had a worried look on his face. I knew something was wrong. I asked him right away what was wrong. He told me that i tested positive for HIV. I was in total shocked. I asked him how this could have happened, because i haven’t had sex with anyone in my life. He explained the possibilities…and finally said that word…”needle”…….i totally broke down and started crying….i knew it had to be when i got my tattoo……

Well…i guess you’re probably asking…”then what??”… well..they investigated the place, and found out the place was extremely filthy, and the place might have infected about half the customers that went there, including me. The place got shut down, and yada yada yada (the place reopened 2 years later)

Well…..that’s my story. I hope that all of you that are reading be careful that you check out the places that you wanna get a tattoo. Don’t make the same mistake that i made. This tattoo ruined my life. Please be careful.

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I hope her story at least makes you think. If you contract a disease like HIV from a tattoo, getting it removed will not make it go away, however if there is an allergy or other skin irritation from tattoo ink then removing the tattoo may provide some relief or prevent a long-term condition.

Our repeated advice is for people to get educated and understand the risks and dangers of tattoo inks as well your tattoo removal options ranging from laser tattoo removal to tattoo removal creams.

Check out: The Tattoo Removal Cream Store and The Secret Dangers of Tattoo Inks.

Let’s face it, tattoo removal creams like Wrecking Balm are a great solution to fade or remove your tattoo without a lot expense, especially when compared to laser tattoo removal. The challenge it that it is not a microwave solution because your tattoo will not be faded over night.  This is frustrating for some people but it is what it is. Trying to rush the process will only lead to scarring, burning, and an overall bad result. I would think that high on your list of priorities would be having a tattoo removal cream that will leave your body free of scars.

So do the right thing and get started now. Don’t let the fall and winter months fool you, spring and summer will be here before you know it so sweaters and long sleeves will not be the way to hid that unwanted tattoo. Plus if you have a really bad tattoo from an unskilled tattoo artist then there is a good chance that he/she mixed their own tattoo inks. This could mean that you tattoo is not only bad looking, it could be making you sick over time or causing an allergic reaction. So don’t be fooled about the risks of some tattoo inks. Get the facts on tattoo inks.

But I digress, the clock is ticking and your unwanted tattoo is not going to fade itself so let’s get started – Let’s get Wrecking Balm and go to work on that unwanted tattoo. If you are wondering why I am such a fan of Wrecking Balm just check out the information at the Tattoo Removal Cream Store.

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Tattoo removal options are not all created equally and is certainly not one size fits all. Unfortunately the first quetsion people seem to ask is how much tattoo removal will cost. While cost is a factor it is not the only thing that needs to be considered when evaluating tattoo removal options. I believe one of the factors more often overlooked is the tattoo itself. For instance, how large is the tattoo? What color tattoo inks were used to make the tattoo? Do you know the origin of the tattoo inks used on your tattoo?

A tattoo made of only black tattoo ink is the easiest to remove while tattoo with yellows and greens are more complex. Tattoo removal success is achieved when looking at the entire picture. Another consideration is the location of the tattoo. Given that certain tattoo removal options are painful, you may want to think twice before signing up for laser tatoo removal or dermabrasion.  Removing a tattoo from the bicep area versus removing one from the inner thigh are quite different.

All that said, the leading tattoo removal options remain laser tattoo removal and tattoo removal creams. Laser can be the fastest tattoo removal option while tattoo removal creams will take a while longer. The best advice is to do your own research on tattoo methods. To be more clear, if you are considering laser tattoo removal as an option, talk with several clinics and you begin to see differences in how the procedure is performed. This will include recommendation for pre-procedure anesthetics and post-procedure recommendation to aid in healing and to reduce scarring.

When considering tattoo removal creams as a tattoo removal option take advantage of call centers in order to get questions answered. You should also understand that tattoo removal cream is not the same as putting on body lotion. Look for a system that considered how your skin will be treated before, during and after, the tattoo removal cream is applied. If you are considering a product that only has a single component then it is not a system and will require you to make additional purchases of product that you may be forced to choose on your own.

You can also talk to tattoo artists in your area. A name you are likely to hear a lot is Wrecking Balm as a leading choice for people who want to fade or remove a tattoo on their own. Some people choose Wrecking Balm even if they plan to do laser because prefading a tattoo makes sense from an expense and healing perspective.

To get information on the composition of tattoo inks check out The Secret Dangers of Tattoo Inks that is a special report published by the Tattoo Removal Cream Store

Thereis always a risk involved with everything. Even with medicines and medical procedures, there is always a certain percentage that something wrong will happen or have a side effect tolerable or not. That is why people take calculated risks. In the same manner, getting a tattoo entails some risk. In the case of tattoo being used as permanent make-up, the procedure is called micro-pigmentation. The manufacture of inks or pigments used in tattooing isunder the watchful eye of the Food and Drug Administration. Since the practice of tattooing is not really as established as compared to make up products,there might still be loopholes and or lapses which the manufacturers of these pigments will exploit which will escape the watchful eye of the regulatoryagency like the food and drug administration.

Thefirst major risk in getting a tattoo is with regards to safety. There is reallyno guarantee yet that the pigments or inks used by certain tattoo artistspassed the strictest quality control so that it will not cause any allergies orunwanted side effects to human beings. Even though, there have been significantimprovements in how tattoo is done over the years there is still that risk ofgetting contaminated due to unsafe and unclean practices of a certain tattooartists. That is the very reason why you should carefully choose the tattooartist; get to know the safety policy and procedures of his or her tattooclinic. You should always insist on seeing that the needles which will be usedcome straight out of a sealed package. Needles should only be used once anddisposed of properly after single use. It is worth mentioning though thatmajority of tattoo artists do really put a premium on customer safety. Still,it is always wise to make sure.

Thesecond major risk is that your tattoo might become obsolete to you. There aremany reasons why a tattoo will lose its importance. Tattoos proclaiming loveand devotions often used the name or even the portrait of the person which isthe object of affection. When the relationship sours and ends, you are leftwith the tattoo which is a constant reminder of the failed relationship so thetattoo loses its importance to you. This is not to dissuade you from getting aname tattoo of your significant someone; it is just that the risk is certainlyhigher.

Anotherinherent risk is that a tattoo will fade over the years. What you can probablydo to lessen that risk is to properly care for your tattoo so that it willstill look vibrant for a long time.

To learn more about the risks of tattos and tattoo inks then out The Secret Dangers Of Tattoo Inks by clicking here. Or to find out how to fade or remove a tattoo on your own check out The Tattoo Removal Cream Store.

If you think about it this is a pretty big leap in the body art industry. We all know that tattoos are intended to be permanent. We also know of the millions who wish they could change or remove their tattoos. Infinitink represents tattoo inks with a properties that allow the type of flexiblility that makes is less risky to get a tattoo.

Additionally the report says that the company is basing its inks more on materials that are far less toxic and mush safer than traditional tattoo inks. As we have documented in the past, there are no regulations on tattoo inks and some tattoo artists are even making their own ink mixtures. When you consider how deeply tattoo ink is placed under the skin then you know that what Freedom2 is working on with Infinitink is a great idea.

The challenge will of course be getting these inks into the mainstream as quickly as possible. Perhaps Freedom2 will consider allowing consumers to purchase their own inks for their tattoos. I know I wold definitely consider it. Even if the inks were a bit more expensive it would be worth it if you take into consideration the high cost of some tattoo removal methods.

Freedom2 and Infinitink may even boost the credibility and use of products like Wrecking Balm which is one of the few tattoo removal creams on the market whose formulas are keeping stride with the rapidly changing variety of tattoo inks out there.

We will have to keep our ears to the tracks to see how soon Freedom2 and their Infinitink line will be available to the public. There are about 20 shops around the country who use the product. Check out www.infinitink.com under the consumer link for more info.