Tataway Owner: 'We're Erasing a Lot of Tramp Stamps Right Now'
Carmen Vanderheiden started out with laser hair removal business, and was surprised by people’s reactions when she tried to cover up their tattoos.
“About 80 percent of people were like ‘please, hit it. I want it gone,’” she said. “I said, ‘note to self.’”
That was the inspiration behind Tataway , a tattoo removal business she recently opened on Newbury Street. Tat-Away is one of the few places that uses a laser machine with fast, pulsing wavelengths that just hit the tattoo, rather than penetrating the skin and causing blisters.
And while removing a tattoo is normally about as painful as getting one, Vanderheiden also uses heavy anti-numbing creams and a special, expensive device she calls “The Zimmer,” which freezes the skin before and during the process.
“Are you going to be comfortable? No.” she said. “But this is the most comfortable your going to be.”
The laser process breaks up the ink, which speeds up the rate at which it’s absorbed by the body and fades.
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This small painting was done as a gift for my friends down at Black Rose Tattoo Parlour in Bellingham, Washington.
The coloured tat on the upper arm is a CoverUp. The Viking was there before, but only black&blue and was looking very bad. Complete arm made in 3 sessions.