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The Science Behind Tattoo Addiction- Is it a Reality or Fallacy?

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Many people who have tattoos would generally agree that once they had one, it was hard to stop. With the rapid increase in popularity of tattoos over the last two decades, the number of tattoo parlours has grown as well as their repeat visitors. Statistics tell us that 1 in 4 people in Australia have tattoos, but are tattoos addictive?

Humans have been tattooing their skin for thousands of years. Otzi, a 5000 year old European mummy was found to have over 50 tattoo markings over his body. A tattoo can be cultural, a remembrance, a constant reminder of a thought process, a prayer, religious, or simply a work of art. The reasons behind a tattoo can be very personal, spiritual, tribal, decorative or whimsical.

Is it actually tattoo addiction that drives an urge for further body modifications?  Our biochemistry might hold some of the answers.

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Faster Tattoo Removal with our Top Immune-Boosting Winter Foods

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Do you want more effective tattoo removal? Looking at your immune system is one way to really improve the tattoo removal process! Our laser machine that is specifically designed for tattoo removal is highly effective at breaking up the ink particles, however, it is your body that actually removes the ink! Your immune system is the work horse for tattoo removal. Read more →

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Chicken Soup Good for the Gut, Good for the Soul

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Chicken Soup Good for the Gut, Good for the Soul

Cold and flu season beware! Here is an easy recipe to help your immune system repair.

What’s great about this soup?

Simple- antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and contains potent antioxidants. Read more →

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The Best Australian Tattoo Events in 2018

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There are some great Aussie tattoo events coming up soon. Thousands of like-minded people that share your passion for ink ensures you’ll be immersed in the latest tattoo trends and techniques. An Australian tattoo expo is a great opportunity to explore the vibrant world of body inking, and also to bump into the best tattoo artists. You might find a local tattoo artist that can turn your vision for a great tattoo into reality. With live tattooing, daily tattoo contests, music, and performances on the schedule, making time for Australian tattoo expo in your calendar is something you won’t regret!

Each year there are national tattoo expos in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and smaller shows across Australia. So what’s coming up near you? Check out our list of upcoming Australian tattoo events in 2018.

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Nano VS Pico Technology for Laser Tattoo Removal

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With the rapid increase in tattooing, there has also been a rapid increase in the demand for tattoo removal. Choosing where to go and deciphering all the marketing, including Pico v’s Nano technology, is not only really confusing but also time consuming.

The only real difference between picosecond and nanosecond lasers for tattoo removal is the pulse speed, pure and simple. Both are extraordinarily fast and both shatter the ink and shatter it well. The confusion for people seems to lie in the marketing campaigns by Pico companies. Marketing is a very powerful tool and if we want to speak recently, is very capable of spreading “fake news”. New research from MIT has found that fake news travels far faster and is much more likely to be retweeted. Elections can be won and lost by it.  Wrong decisions can be made due to it.

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Our Top 5 Most Asked Questions About Laser Tattoo Removal

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Have you ever wondered what most people ask us during a consultation for tattoo removal? Generally, there is a lot of confusion about the procedure, all the marketing claims they have heard about as well as queries and concerns regarding their skin quality following the laser treatment.

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Tattoo Removal Gone Wrong: How To Avoid A Tattoo Removal Disaster!

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We see alarming cases of tattoo removal gone wrong all too often. Many people come to our clinic with tattoo removal disasters caused by inexperienced laser technicians, the wrong laser equipment, lactic acid injections, tattoo removal creams as well as plenty of scarring from tattoo artists being too heavy-handed.
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Matcha Madness Balls – A Kick Start for Better Tattoo Removal

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For those of you have followed our blogs, we have banged on many a time about the importance of your immune system for effective tattoo removal. The lymphatic system is what tattoo removal is all about as well, as a great laser to break up those ink particles.

Have you ever resisted a fad for a long time only to find out how wonderful it is later? Protein balls, Raw Cacao, Green Tea, Hemp, Coconut Oil, Activated Nuts?  Well, we’ve decided to combine all of these ingredients into one amazeball!  A ball that helps your immune system, provides important nutrients and is wonderful for skin health, all factors to help the tattoo removal process, as well as being yummy to eat.

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Pep Up your Lymph: 17 Steps to Improve Your Tattoo Removal Process

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There have been many articles on how lasers target the ink in tattoo removal but not on how the ink is moved through the body once the laser has done its job. Unknown to many people, the most effective tattoo removal requires a well-functioning lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is one of the most overlooked parts of your anatomy. It has been likened to drain pipes or to a street cleaner, cleaning all the corners, including the alleys and cul de sacs of our body working hard to not only fight infection but to destroy bad bacteria, viruses, parasites and other pathogens.

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10 Celebrity Tattoo Removals & Cover Ups Revealed!

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Whether we admit it or not, we all love a celeb. And given the popularity of tattoos, we definitely love a celebrity tattoo. Despite the fame and fortune celebrities are just as human as the rest of us. And some funny celebrity tattoo removal stories are pretty much the perfect example.

At the time, that tattoo always seems like a great idea – and there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, it’s impossible to hang out with cool, contemporary friends in 2017 without noticing just how popular ‘tats’ have become. In part, the ever-increasing popularity of seriously cool skin art is thanks to celebrities. Your favourite sports, TV, movie and musical heroes are more than likely to have a tattoo or two that you love, and tattoo artists consistently say it’s a top reason us ordinary people decide to ‘get inked’.

But just like us, sometimes celebrities change their minds and need to get that tattoo removed. Here are some top cases of celebrity tattoo fails:

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