While it's great to dish with brand new ink, it's time we talked a bit about tattoo removal. Tattoo removal is the process of lasering off tattoo ink within the body and it's one of the fastest growing industries in the last ten years. People get their tattoos removed for a variety of reasons, from growing tired of an old design to extreme disdain for a permanent piece of work. And although most removal is done on tattoos that were inked by rookies, scratchers, and apprentices—you'd be surprised to learn that some of the great artists of our time have had their work lasered away. Take Nikko Hurtado for instance, the pioneer of color realism and one of the greatest tattooers of the 21st century. You might have a hard time believing that anyone would want one of his pieces off their body for good. However, when it comes to this story you're about to hear, even Hurtado isn't immune to a tattoo do-over.
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