Whether it's because you've since split from the boyfriend whose name you have tattooed on your bottom or discovered that the Chinese symbol on your lower back actually means 'Evil Fishfinger', a staggering 20% of us regret a tattoo.
And it's not just us normal folk who cringe at their body art. Kelly Osbourne has posted videos on social media detailing her laser removal and last week, Khloe Kardashian shared a clip on Instagram of her undergoing treatment on her lower back to remove her 'tramp stamp'.
But what does tattoo removal entail? And what are the key things to know before deciding whether you say good riddance to your tramp stamp?
Closer's Kat Romero recently decided to undergo tattoo removal using the Picosure laser, which promises three to four less treatments than traditional lasers, reduced risk of scarring and a less painful experience. She started the treatment in February and is now on her fourth session. You can pay per treatment and cost depends on the size of the tattoo. Kat pays £149 per treatment and usually waits around six weeks between each session. Although you can leave it as long as you want between sessions if you're a little strapped for cash. It won't affect the removal process.
Kat says: "After getting drunk in New Orleans seven-years ago, I stupidly decided to stumble into a tattoo parlour and get a pink flower inked onto my lower stomach, just over the size of a 50p. The tattoo is so poorly done and become something I try and avoid showing off in public at all costs. Getting into a bikini was the worst and after splashing the cash on make up cover ups and high waisted bikini bottoms, I decided to just bite the bullet and get the tattoo removed for good.
I've just had my third session and will keep you guys updated with a tattoo removal diary, showing you the progress.
My treatments have been slightly painful but tolerable. I've found the only issue is waiting for the tattoo to heal afterwards. Like a burn, it can blister and you are advised to wear a dressing and apply Vaseline to the area daily until healed. This has taken up to a week for me and makes it difficult to exercise normally or wear fitted clothes that could rub against the area.
As you can see from the picture below, even my small tattoo requires a large dressing!
Here's a picture of my tattoo after the first two sessions and then after the initial laser. It tends to go white and then will scab and heal within a week after.
Head to the Picosure website and onto their FAQ page for more advice. And stay tuned to see how my tattoo removal goes. Fingers crossed!