Women More Likely Than Men To Remove Their Tattoos

Boston (dbTechno) – Tattoos have become a very popular thing among young people in the U.S. According to a new study though, women are more likely than men to have second thoughts about the “ink” that they put on their body, and will try to have it removed.

Researchers were led by Myrna Armstong of Texas Tech University, as they did research by going to tattoo removal clinics in Colorado, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Texas.

What they found was that two-thirds of those who were getting a tattoo removed were women, with the main reason was due to the fact that it drew negative comments, embarrassment, etc.

Researchers stated that nearly 25% of Americans aged 18 to 30 have at least one tattoo, and that number will likely increase.

Another major problem with women and tattoos is the fact that, over time, it gets in the way of their clothing.

The women stated that they were happy with their tattoo when they first got it, but over time they changed their mind.

The study was published in the journal Archives of Dermatology.

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