National Tattoo removal day was August 14th.

Did you know 1 in 4 Americans regret one of their tattoos?

A new report reveals the biggest tattoo regrets in 2023, with 68% of Americans believing they are getting tattoos due to the convenience of removal down the road.

• More than 50% said they started to regret their tattoo about 2 years after getting it.
• 18% said regret set in after just a few days.
• Tattoos are a form of self-expression and creativity, but they aren’t always a lifelong love affair.
• Regret is a feeling that can settle in at various points in time after getting a tattoo.
• 1 in 10 have gotten a tattoo for a significant other… and then broke up.

The top 5 tattoos people regret most include: Lettering/script tattoos, Symbols, Names, Animal designs, and Tribal tattoos.

Despite the ink remorse, nearly 3 in 4 Americans say they like tattoos! And, 39% of Americans proudly bear their own ink, spending an average of $745 on their tattoos. 

Take a look at the full study by Advanced Dermatology.