World Tattoo Removal Day occurs on August 14th every year, celebrating the power of tattoo removal and its positive impact on people worldwide. This day recognizes personal choices, self-expression, and emphasizing that tattoos don’t need to be permanent. People celebrate by sharing their stories and transformations on social media; and tattoo removal providers commonly offer special promotions to encourage those considering the process. With the help of tattoo removal, one can truly embrace change, redefine narratives, and appreciate the freedom of choosing their own path.
World Tattoo Removal Day originated with Removery co-founder, Carmen Vanderheiden-Brodie. For the last decade, Carmen has dedicated her life to providing tattoo removal treatments—making her no stranger to its positive influence on people. She began personally celebrating World Tattoo Removal Day on her birthday as a way to honor growth and transformation. “Each birthday marks another year of dedication to healing and renewal, proving that our pasts do not define us, but rather prepare us for the brighter paths ahead,” says Carmen, “on World Tattoo Removal Day, I embrace the journey of transformation and rebirth—not just for myself, but for every soul seeking a fresh start.”
Removery adopted World Tattoo Removal Day as its own in 2024, turning Carmen’s personal tradition into a global celebration of change. Now, World Tattoo Removal Day serves as a testament to evolving identities and the freedom to reshape our stories. Because tattoos don’t define us permanently—they’re dynamic expressions that can adapt as we do.
There is only one method to safely and effectively remove a tattoo: laser tattoo removal. Utilizing advanced laser technology, this revolutionary technique effectively breaks ink particles into smaller fragments, allowing your body’s natural process to remove the ink through the digestive system. The tattoo ink continues to be removed with every treatment, lightening your tattoo over time. Tattoo removal is a serious investment physically and emotionally; therefore, you should seek out an expert to ensure it’s done correctly.
Removery proudly leads the tattoo removal industry with its technology, safety, and efficiency. We utilize the gold standard for tattoo removal treatments: the PicoWay laser, made by Candela. This laser directly targets the ink particles, furthering the effectiveness of treatments and leaving the surrounding skin untouched.
To continue perfecting our treatments, Removery created the industry’s first Clinical Advisory Board—composed of industry leaders in laser technology, plastic surgery, and dermatology. With our Clinical Advisory Board, we provide every client with the safest and most effective tattoo removal results in the world.
In recent years, tattoos have become an integral part of society—with 88.5 million people in the United States having at least one tattoo on their body (Source: U.S. Census Bureau). Tattoos are seen as the ultimate form of self-expression, allowing us to adorn our bodies with things we love most or things that we simply think are cool.
Not all tattoos are created equal or resonate with their wearer anymore. Around 28 million Americans are dissatisfied with at least one of their tattoos for whatever reason (Source: World Bank).
There are a variety of reasons that someone might resort to tattoo removal: personal growth, job demands, the tattoo triggers a painful memory, or it’s simply no longer significant. No matter the reason for tattoo removal, it’s valid and deserves to be taken care of properly.
Since their inception, Removery has completed double the amount of tattoo removal treatments compared to all U.S. dermatologists combined. This emphasizes the rise of professional removal services and the art of reinvention.
On average, individuals need 8–10 treatments to fully remove a tattoo. This entire process can take 1–2 years with each removal treatment being spaced out 6–8 weeks for the healing process.
There is no definitive price for laser tattoo removal; however, most removal providers divide their pricing into individual treatments. In the United States, a single treatment can cost $200–$500 on average. The more treatments your tattoo needs, the heftier the price tag will be for a full removal.
To make tattoo removal more cost-effective for clients, Removery offers a Complete Removal Package. You’ll pay one price for unlimited sessions until your tattoo is fully gone, producing an estimated 40% cost savings compared to paying per individual session.
Laser tattoo removal feels different for everyone, but some levels of discomfort are common. Most clients compare the feeling of laser removal to being snapped with a hot rubber band repeatedly.
Typically, tattoo removal treatments are very quick—so, any discomfort is short-lived. At Removery, our laser specialists utilize two methods to alleviate the tenderness of treatments: icing the area before and after treatments, and a Zimmer Cooler to blast ice cold air in conjunction with the laser during treatments.
World Tattoo Removal Day is a great opportunity for individuals to celebrate their tattoo removal progress and personal evolution. See the most popular ways to celebrate this global holiday:
Tattoo removal is an incredible journey worth sharing with the world. Your reason for removal, how the process has impacted you—share any and everything that has made a lasting impression during your tattoo removal journey, including photos of your progress. When posting on social media, use hashtags like #WorldTattooRemovalDay and #Removery to connect with others sharing their tattoo removal stories.
At its core, World Tattoo Removal Day is about tattoos—meaning tattoo love is also worth sharing! Show some love to your favorite tattoos, share their stories, and how they have positively impacted your personal evolution.
One of the most important things to remember about tattoo removal is that you’re never alone in your journey. Connecting with others experiencing or considering tattoo removal is a great way to share advice, offer encouragement, and build a supportive community.
Information surrounding tattoo removal is plentiful—and important for those interested in pursuing the process. Reading content about tattoo removal, its benefits, and treatment aftercare will help establish confidence in the process.
Removery is the perfect partner for your personal evolution journey. As the World’s Tattoo Removal experts, we are committed to providing clients with the best tattoo removal care possible—with pricing that fits any budget.
We have 157 studios across North America and Australia, making us the largest specialized tattoo removal provider in the world.
With over 1.7 million successful treatments and counting, we’re ready to be a part of your success story. Book a free consultation today.
We’re on a mission to give you the most straightforward, easy and efficient laser tattoo removal experience. Your estimate will be entirely bespoke to your tattoo; the size, the colors, the ink. It won’t take long and afterwards you’ll have a plan to finally get rid of your unwanted tattoo and get back to being you.
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