Tiktokers Are Getting Their Face Tattoos Removed

[@Tubesockfullofbakedbeans]

LittleEggBoy here :im three years into the laser journey, I started when I was still using heroin, im two years off that now. I started making videos about my laser journey from the beginning and learned to turn on filtered comments. I get overwhelmed bc I get the same type of comments some of which are very mean. I ended up privating or deleting early videos bc it was just too hard to watch, I was obviously still using and I reminded myself too much of the dark times I had just left. im 26 and had been using heroin since I was a teenager on and off. the last few years got incredibly dark and brought me to rehab and trying to turn my life around. I appreciate immensely all of the support I have been getting lately. I turned off filtered comments last month after having them on for so long most of the trolls have been blocked or assume they will be. i appreciate everyones support here and the OP for spreading awareness. all love from me :) Thank you for the tact, wisdom and compassion you have shown

[@nicoleortiz9884]

hell yeah! That is amazing and so hard to do. Stay strong! There is a whole new life out there for you. Thanks for sharing your story and your removal experience.

[@kt114]

Proud of you 💜

[@aviva1248]

You are brave and you are true! Stay human, friend ❤

[@frickfrack7075]

Drugs will cause you to make insane decisions and even if they represented who you were, they don't represent who you are now. That can happen in the absence of drug use. Everyone grows in time and we gain new perspectives on who we are and what we want to represent. It's ok to want to take back something that no longer represents who you are. Congrats on your sobriety 💪🏽 I just celebrated 7 years of sobriety, myself.

[@kt114]

@@frickfrack7075 Proud of you and love the empathy exhibited in your comment 💜

[@artisticalex1206]

In Alyssa’s case, and people should understand this, her ex bf basically manipulated her into tattooing her face. She also used to be a drug addict and is now clean from drugs. I follow her on TikTok and she has always been very nice and replying to my comments. It’s honestly great to see her changing her life for the better.

[@MaterLacrymarum]

I'm sure it's great seeing her change her life. But blaming her boyfriend? Really? Was he a tattooer? In reality, she made a mistake. She showed poor judgement. She's paying a price. She's where she is because she made a dumb decision. Own it.

[@infraredflower]

@@MaterLacrymarumShe is owning her mistake by going through the difficult process of tattoo removal… why does she deserve hateful comments as well? When are people allowed to stop “paying for” their mistakes?

[@MaterLacrymarum]

She's not just having tattoo removal. She's BROADCASTING she's having it. As soon as you go public, you invite comments. You're not owed nice comments. How about she goes through her process, and doesn't post until it's done? She's a jailbird with bad tattoo's. Are we supposed to love her just because? By the way, I think she appears to be a very attractive woman. But boy - that mistake was huge. @@infraredflower

[@melancholist]

​@MaterLacrymarum youve never been in an abusive relationship, good for you

[@MaterLacrymarum]

Excuses excuses. Unless she was chained to the floor, there was always a door.@@melancholist

[@thecat5819]

I was watching an Inked Magazine video where these tattoo artists talked about how they noticed a pattern of clients who get name/couple tattoos mainly being women- the men would either back out or just not get it at all. Then, it turned out that these women often were in abusive relationships and that this 'branding' in spirit of sorts was a hint to that dynamic. Of course, not everyone who gets couple tattoos are in toxic or abusive relationships, but often times this pattern is due to those women being essentially branded as property of their partner going back to misogynistic roots and so on. It's extremely terrifying, I of course knew about how couple tattoos get criticized- especially huge face tattoos- for often being a huge regret, but I didn't realize how it often mainly was something that affected women, and in particular female victims of abuse.

[@Sleipnirseight]

Yep! It's also a common practice in human trafficking (i.e., pimps "branding" the people they are exploiting)

[@honeysuckle4537]

Yeah that rings a bell heard that before xxx

[@oliviaroseink]

That was so common at the shop I started at that I actually stopped doing names.

[@m00n.kitt3n.z00m]

I don't know... I can scarcely think of any situation where tattooing your partner's name on you isn't at least a little bit toxic 😬

[@ahhh4117]

@@m00n.kitt3n.z00m 1 situation: they died

[@mikaylasmith7600]

🍳 I do wonder if the reason behind people's cruelty is because Alyssa is an ex-convict/ex-drug addict. I find peoples' compassion towards people like her goes away when they learn of their history with substance abuse or the law. People are learning from their mistakes and fixing them, that's a great message to pass on.

[@AnastasiaPlantlegs]

Egg has mugshots too. People can say their reasons but underneath it all there is a huge amount of misogyny embedded in the amount of hate Alyssa receives in comparison to him.

[@mikaylasmith7600]

@@AnastasiaPlantlegs Damn! You’re a 100% correct my guy. I wish it wasn’t the case but damn, it be like that.

[@xxbl00db4nk]

It’s really sad to see because why would you judge someone for trying to fix a mistake they made? :/ seems very counter productive. I remember Alyssa so vividly and all the hate must be so hard to deal with :(

[@goldensloth7]

and because she's a woman who has made herself "ugly," an unacceptable crime

[@zulemazahir666]

As someone who struggled with opiate addiction for many years, I definitely think it's a significant factor. I've had very hateful and disrespectful crap thrown at me, even when I was sober and in treatment. Drug addiction is extremely demonized.

[@moonlightauras1]

I feel for Alyssa. She got those tattoos at a really dark time in her life and I know getting the black around her eyes removed is going to be excruciating .

[@blahblahblahEMILY]

i can't even imagine. that skin is so delicate and sensitive

[@abigel6457]

I wonder if they could use equipment developed for removing cosmetic tattoos

[@jillybean3688]

Her eyes will be swollen shut for a while.

[@billithekat2742]

It hurts, for sure, I had laser hair removal and especially in the face it’s very painful. I think Alyssa is very brave for sharing her journey publicly, and I don’t understand why people are so mean and judgmental. Everybody makes mistakes, in most cases it’s not as obvious as a face tattoo. I think it takes lot to put yourself out there like she does, and publicly speak about it. She is more brave than all these aholes who think they need to make negative comments.

[@lindashaw3796]

I was also thinking about her eyes. Hang in there Alyssa, the pain of removal WILL be worth it 👌 ❤

[@DearestClaudio]

It's sad to put into words, but honestly, it's classism and pretty privilege. Alyssa's tattoos look cheap, which makes her look poor. Egg is a man with a pretty face and the relatively minimal style of the face tattoos makes him look editorial. Where Egg looks like a tattooed model, Alyssa looks like a delinquent. It's wild how much appearances change people's behaviour towards a person.

[@DearestClaudio]

The fact that they're both removing their tattoos is irrelevant to the people commenting, because Egg is still gonna be a hot, white man with model-like features and Alyssa is still gonna be a recovering addict trying to turn her life around. Even without the tattoos, people view these two completely differently.

[@Ashleyyy414]

YES!! exactly my thoughts!

[@Silvernaill]

You perfectly described this.

[@SchnuppenSchnappe]

Wild theory

[@sausagebased]

@@SchnuppenSchnappe can you explain why it's a wild theory without demonstrating why it's right?

[@zublacus]

My partner got a chest tattoo of a unicorn when she was in the Air Force. It was a sign of freedom for her. But 20 years later, after kids and wanting a real career, she began to hate her tattoo and wanted it removed. Her ex-husband forbid her from removing it (one of the many reasons he's an EX). But when we began dating 10 years ago, I fully supported whatever she wanted. We went to a dermatologist that told her the colors of her tattoo couldn't be removed. So I researched it for awhile, and found a new laser (at the time) called a PICOSURE laser and there 4 in the whole state. Fortunately, one was close by. I went to all 7 or 8 treatments. I watched her cry from the pain. She did it slowly, often taking 4-6 months between treatments (They said the faster you want it gone, the more treatments it takes). After 3+ years, it's gone. She wears clothes now with confidence, instead of hiding her tattoo. It was an important transformation for her. It 100% changed her life.

[@KatrinaSanford]

That is amazing that you have been and are so supportive of your partner and helping her through this journey!

[@piaaadah]

You obviously love her very much. Thank you for sharing.

[@vanessamcgrew4486]

I just don't get how her tattoo could of stopped her from getting a job if it's on her chest. Even doctors and nurses have full sleeves of tattoos. My dogs veterinarian has face tattoos. 😅

[@zublacus]

@@vanessamcgrew4486 There is NO Tattoos in the Real Estate / IT world facing customers (Other companies). Sure..you can have them, but you can't see them.

[@shadowfox009x]

@@vanessamcgrew4486Depends on the industry and the business itself. I worked for a company where the dresscode said: "no visible tattoos". Tough to do in summer. One co-worker always put a bandage over her calf tattoo when she was wearing a dress or skirt. And they wouldn't have hired someone with facial tattoos or hand tattoos. Banks also often don't want visisble tattoos on the employees that deal with customers.

[@gluedup.4291]

Tik tok has a real problem with cyber bullying and nobody talks about it. The amount of hate on that app is detrimental and insane, it's like people don't know what bullying is anymore and it's sad.

[@cowbearrie]

its worse on instagram, tiktok has a strict filter

[@gluedup.4291]

@@cowbearrie not really, people don't blatantly say you're ugly or stupid on tik tok, they find other ways to say it

[@cowbearrie]

@@gluedup.4291 yeah but with instagrams shit moderation they let the most wild things get past. literally saw people saying they want a creator to off themselves, saying the n word and saying theyre gonna rape kids, etc

[@namelessxdread]

Then turn off the comments. Most bullying on there is auto-detected anyway.

[@gluedup.4291]

@@namelessxdread why should I have to punish myself for other people who don't know how to leave their opinion nicely

[@gwendofrendo]

Celle: "These people are getting drastically different responses" Me: let me guess it's the woman who's getting the negative response 🍳

[@honeysuckle4537]

Women seen as easy Targets xxx

[@carlacholera]

exactly what I thought too

[@brookelee9745]

I’m wondering if it’s because of the person’s attractiveness as well and the attractiveness of the tattoos/ how much of the face they cover up.

[@gwendofrendo]

@@brookelee9745 I'm sure it is but also women are held to a much higher beauty standard than men so it's almost the same point

[@faenhi]

⁠@@gwendofrendo id like to expand on this by pointing out the fact that a lot of people LOVE to see women make mistakes just to “put a woman in their place”, so seeing a woman make such a big mistake, especially one that hinders something society deems so valuable (a womans appearance), that they now heavily regret makes those people get that boost of knowing better than what to them is a “stupid woman who shouldve known better” since face tattoos on women are viewed as unattractive. if a woman goes against what a man deems as okay and desirable they will find any way to slam her for it. similar to their desire of punishing women for having sex by banning and shaming the use of having an abortion and the social construct of being a virgin and what that implies if a woman isnt one.

[@2stayweird]

I have nothing but empathy for these folks, bc I know how much lasering HURTS... I can only imagine how it feels on the face.

[@xxbl00db4nk]

And by the eyes too, that sounds so painful

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

Getting the tattoos hurts enough. It has to really hurt on the face. So laser can't be any picnic either. I thankfully didn't get any tattoos, so I don't know either one would feel. I do really feel for people that need to remove them, esp. from their face.

[@GalvanicFantasyYT]

I'm 99.9% certain that gender plays a big role in the reactions. People are much more critical of a woman's appearance in general, and Alyssa's tats are FAR outside the beauty norms. Wishing all the best to her on her journey. 🍳

[@ButtHoleLVR6969]

Honestly kinda true

[@MimiWalburga]

My first thought, too. :(

[@namelessxdread]

Well most dudes are ugly, so... Women are obviously the prettier sex.

[@ChairmanTrump]

Absolutely.

[@leorobin832]

And usually those appearance rules are reinforced by women

[@ashley8526]

I started getting tattoos in my late 20s, and I am slowly becoming more tattooed with time during a period of my life when I feel my most secure and happy. It breaks my heart to see that people who got tattoos during such painful and traumatic periods receive so much hate as they try to heal from that. Many people are unwilling to recognize the privilege in their own lives to allow themselves to feel compassion and kindness toward others with vastly different experiences... They do not owe anyone an explanation and I wish thee best for them 💜 Everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their own skin and not fear judgement. 🍳

[@linn469]

very well said 💜

[@chrissy234]

Could not have worded this better

[@thewewguy8t88]

I do think a number of people get tattoos due to feeling an amount of tarma and it kind of breaks my heart but I feel like I see it more then just with tattoos but other things too.

[@LilttleTeaCup]

People should show more compassion toward the girl because her tattoos were done because of manipulation by her ex-bf, who apparently was abusive.

[@KokosNaSnehu2]

It's always a man behind every poor decision a woman makes huh?

[@Cbd_7ohm]

Nonsense. You're just like every other woman wanting to not take accountability.

[@JuMiKu]

​@@KokosNaSnehu2Nah. It's always a very suspect person who gets downright offended when people ask them to empathize with a woman for any reason.

[@maceyjo6759]

​@@KokosNaSnehu2 Hey dumb dumb, do some research and you'll understand that abuse goes deeper than just "man bad ooga booga." Use your brain before typing please ❤

[@kiwi-se4ld]

I've met SO MANY women who were manipulated into getting into drugs and then getting tattoos by abusive boyfriends. Usually the tattoos are of names/initials, and they've all told me that they didn't want the tattoo but their boyfriends would threaten them, and the tattoos would make then worry about leaving their abusers because now they have a permanent reminder. It happens a lot and people need to think twice before making snap judgements.

[@Cbd_7ohm]

Bullshit. They made bad choices. Weak willed women.

[@marcrics]

I know it shouldn't but aesthetics is playing a big part of it here. They see his face tats and link it to more common and current trends but they see hers and think "convict/druggie". It's the way those type of face tats are portrayed so I feel people feel more comfortable if not justified in criticising them. Each to their own but there's also some sense of being self aware with what they bring also.

[@melitajay]

Yep this is why. It's not sexism

[@zebnemma]

Then there's me that think anyone with face tats look like they are a criminal. Especially if paired with knuckle tattoos. 🤷‍♀ That guy looks just as trashy as the girl does with those kind of tattoos. I think anyone that has too many tattoos it starts to look ugly, like from afar it looks like they are covered in dirt. I used to think tattoos were kinda cool back when it was still just alterative people doing it, now that it has become mainstream to have tattoos even on your face and everywhere it has lost all it's charm. I also thought colored hair was super pretty back when mostly emos and goths were doing it, now colored hair looks ugly because mentally ill tyrant feminazis made that their trademark look. Aswell as groomer pedophiles love to color their hair to appeal to children more... I just see colored hair as a massive red flag now, that entire look is forever ruined for me. Unless you are a goth, then I'll give you a pass...

[@CM-sy3to]

His looked like graffiti while her's looked like a reptile or demonic. Very dark. I'm glad for both that they are putting the past behind with the removal.

[@sophroniel]

Alyssa seems so sweet and brave to share this part of herself!!

[@CRIMSONarteries]

I love the kindness and acceptance you imbue into every video. Thanks for coming at issues from a place of compassion.

[@MaterLacrymarum]

Sure, but it's all wishy-washy. These people decided to get face tattoo's. Why are they due sympathy? They can fix themselves, that's all well and good. But why should we forgive every single stupid mistake someone makes?

[@melancholist]

​@MaterLacrymarum yes, why shouldn't we be forgiving and kind?

[@MaterLacrymarum]

What did she go to jail for? There are plenty of people - the homeless, the drug addicted, the sick - who are more worthy of forgiveness. @@melancholist

[@Doll.autopsy]

​@@MaterLacrymarum Its not even about forgiveness, that goes to show you weren't really listening to what was being said. It is about having some empathy and compassion, you don't need to understand a situation fully from a personal standpoint in order to have some empathy towards another person, but for some reason that is being lost a lot right now in society. You can look at someone in these positions, such as Alyssa and you might feel yourself being judgemental and saying. ''Oh god why would you do that? that doesn't look good? who would make such a choice?'' and its instead trying to change the narrative into empathy, and turn those thoughts into, ''I hope she's okay, I hope she's in a good place, I hope she gets the help she needs''. You don't need to forgive someone's mistake, no but you can absolutely have a shred of empathy and make their life easier to live and navigate while they live with their mistakes and choices. The last thing that people like Alyssa need, is horrible comments, judgement and cruelty especially when she's already working towards trying to correct her 'mistake' and choice. A lot of people ended up making those poor decisions in the first place because they were abused, misguided and treated poorly and they probably didn't realise that they did not deserve that and that they deserved kindness in their lives. When we offer kindness and empathy we are also helping these people self-realise what they deserve, and that can lead to better, more informed decisions because they will possess the strength to do so. Nobody is going to do anything good for themselves if they're continually put down with judgement and mean-spirit, they will just think they deserve the bad things and will never feel strong enough to feel otherwise.

[@MaterLacrymarum]

I'm happy she's getting what she wants. No issues with that. It's the excuses that are ridiculous. She made a poor decision, and now has to deal with it. Simple. The trouble today is that you're not allowed to state the obvious, instead you have to fawn over peoples bad decisions and pretend they're a victim. She's not a victim. @@Doll.autopsy

[@LotusDecember]

I think it's the lingering taboo of getting tattoos (especially highly visible ones like face tattoos) combined with the misogynistic urge to see women "punished." They don't like that women are "escaping" the stigma of having face tattoos.

[@lowtidehightea]

I think there's a lot of factors in the discrepancy, I would think that in Alyssa's case there's probably a lot of bias and victim blaming for "moral failings" when it comes to her past addictions and abusive relationship in conjunction with misogynistic entitlement to the appearance of women's bodies. It also kinda blows my mind that ppl are being so cruel about the tattoo she's getting removed... Like clearly she's taking steps to remedy the situation and has an insane amount of guts to do it online. I do wonder how this would all be different if egg had the same of tattoo on his face as Alyssa? I do think he would have a more supportive response in that situation, personally. In the end I think her putting herself out there will do wonders for other ppl who have/had similar experiences. How can anyone hate on a story of recovery? so wild. 🍳

[@futuristic.handgun]

This is exactly what I came to say. I agree with you 100%! It's def a combo of misogyny and the largely held societal belief that addiction isn't a disease, it's a moral failure and all addicts are scumbags who don't deserve sympathy. A lot of people are so ignorant and cruel and it's so frustrating and heartbreaking. 😕

[@10feralratsinacoat76]

And I think a lot of it has to do with that no one can "force" you to do anything. Like yeah the her abusive ex might not have held her down, but he gave her one route or another and she was in a spot where she saw the tattoo as the only outcome. :/

[@TheBaumcm]

We have become so entrenched in cancel culture and judgment that we forget the second arc of redemption. The whole purpose of judgment (not always a bad thing) is to push to redemption and improvement. I think for many, it’s easier to belittle someone doing the work because it makes them feel smaller for not making the changes they need to. They see it not as inspiration but a commentary on their failure. In this case, both have gotten clean, are in a better mind space and want to remove the reminders of what was to move forward. That should always be celebrated.

[@sutairs]

I just know getting those removed is so painful

[@celle_tattoo]

it probably hurts so bad!

[@kathleenking47]

It's too bad, you can't get put out, where getting lazered

[@Blackjackjk]

​@@kathleenking47 I mean if you can put under anesthesia for tattoos it might be in the works for larger pieces to get lasered

[@impposter560]

Genuine question; does anyone else think it might have something to do with classism? Because hers were 'stereotypically trashy'/poorly done/low quality. And his were a bit 'higher quality'. And he just Looks shiny and put together and a bit more expensive; perfect haircut as opposed to her growing out hair. She looks more like a real person, mess and all, he looks like an Ideal. They're about the same level of intrinsically pretty, but one is more polished while the other is not. I don't know, I just felt sort of like people were treating him as Worth More than her? Maybe male vs female standards were part of it, but I think it might have been some form of classism too. Especially since social media is soooooo focused on class/money as a point of defining personal value, and treat poorer/'lower class' people horribly😓

[@goldensloth7]

yup

[@SharkUsingaComputer]

i completely agree. tho her tats were objectively more extreme and most people dont care to listen to peoples stories unfortunately :( the intersectionality of being a woman, a recovering addict, previously incarcerated, and so on

[@KendallM0219]

I’m sure there’s a lot of nuance that many people don’t realize are affecting how they view and respond to these situations with these respective people. I would say for sure classism plays a role, as does their circumstances. People here in the US at least don’t view addicts as people suffering, they view them as people using. She’s also been locked up so that’s another tick against her. I would say her being an ex heroin addict plays a huge role along with her previous time in lock up. Her being a victim of abuse based on that preemptive knowledge of her addiction and law breaking tendencies I’m sure paints her as “someone who deserved to be abused for being a user and criminal.” They probably assume a plethora of things that make it easier to be mean to her and hate on her. But most people doing this cruel commenting I’d say don’t even realize what’s affecting their opinion of her so it could be broader than that. It’s complex to say the least.

[@Tubesockfullofbakedbeans]

its funny I keep seeing that my tattoos look like better quality and im not like upset about that but they were almost all done at home hand poked. im grateful people are being so kind. just adding my perspective again I rally appreciate how kind everyone is being

[@anemoiatrippin]

​@@Tubesockfullofbakedbeans I think its not so much "better quality" as "fashionable"? It was quite trendy over the past 10 years or so to have small "stick and poke" style tats, they're not really symbolic of being poorer or "trashy".

[@wero_o]

I love your take on this topic. I watched another tattoo related youtuber who was openly bringing down those people's experiences. They were accusing them of pretending to regret their tattoos for content. As a heavily tattooed person themselves they couldn't understand how other heavily tattooed people might come to regret them. I think it's important to share those stories to show how spontaneous decisions are able to effect one's life.

[@scarlett8782]

as a woman, I think that the reason for the difference is clearly 100% the extreme nature of Alyssa's tattoos and the fact that she got her entire eye area black out tattooed, which would make most people completely stop in their tracks. the guy's tattoos aren't that cute in my opinion, but they're not as extreme

[@aspenisthebest]

And how women are always judged more harshly than men online especially for physical appearance and all the sexist and misogynistic men commenting

[@pnwlady]

I agree. It’s easy to point to sex, but it’s the tattoo itself people are reacting too. Her tattoo is so extreme and covers her whole face. The comparison of tattoos removal on the face doesn’t capture the stark contrast. People need to have more compassion. Anyone who would do to their face what Alyssa did - I would guess struggle with self-love and acceptance. Or regret. And deserve compassion.

[@youngspaghettii]

​@pnwlady I disagree simply because a man with such extreme tattoos would still likely be praised for the decision to remove them. I've seen dozens of posts in my lifetime praising reformed gang members and ex supremacists removing huge tattoos, even ugly and horrific facial ones that are far more offensive than this lady's sugar skull dawg

[@Bridge_with_a_T]

I agree. It isnt necessarily because she is a woman, but because the tattoos are atrocious, plain and simple. Best of luck to her!

[@Cbd_7ohm]

​@@aspenisthebestStop making up victim narratives.

[@idiot-abroad]

Can I just say, I love the way you speak? You’re very put together and it’s honestly refreshing. Sometimes people just are too much but the way you present your content is so calm and collected.

[@linliosa]

I am heavily tattoed myself and my artist and I became friends so we talk a lot. He is bodymodded to the max and so we came to the conclusion that it seems like there is a special type of people that choose this way of life, most of them very sensitive people that lived through trauma and got very hurt by the world we live in. and yes, I am one of them and he is too. So since we had this talk I started to recognize people around me with heavy ink or bodymods more and felt an instant connection to them. like we actually are the outcasted ones, but not because we are bad people, but we can't and don't want to fit in anymore into this "normal" society because we can't put our pieces back together after we got shattered by it.

[@anotherlittlepieceofmyart]

The hate should go to the tattoo artist that agrees to do this.

[@kathleenking47]

They should put people OUT when removing tattoos...

[@Cbd_7ohm]

Of course it's everyone else's fault. Zero accountability. Typical woman.

[@anotherlittlepieceofmyart]

@Cbd_7ohm I'm js if I was a tattoo artist I'd say no. If I was a cosmetic surgeon and someone wanted jacked up injections, I'd say no.

[@danafoley9207]

She’s so brave for posting and I’m glad Alyssa is clean

[@isabellawhite435]

>gets tattooed >gets judged >gets tattoos removed >gets judged honestly it shouldn't matter why someone got a tattoo; they want it gone and they don't need to justify their actions to people online

[@Dionysus999]

I love tattoos but for some tattoos can be a bad reminder, my moms tattoos where done by her ex (she was a teen and he was an adult when they where together) and she was a tattoo guinea pig for him and got covered in tattoos before she was an adult so for her its not who she actually is. Im helping her get laser and cover ups ❤

[@ringinn7880]

Is that better or worse than dating a word document?​@toejamisgreat

[@Cbd_7ohm]

​@toejamisgreatYou don't even know how old the mother was.

[@Thunderthighhighs]

OP wouldn't have specified that she was a teen and he was an adult if he wasn't a predator

[@beanybabyrabie]

They’re right about the regret that could be inevitable…. especially when becoming heavily tattooed during a traumatic time in life. Here’s a story…. I’m 26. When I was 19 my mother shot and killed someone and was sent to prison (despite it being self defense at her home when a group showed up to harm her) As a result I had to drop out of EMT school (had to take national registry exam and do clinical, was SO CLOSE to being done) due to losing my mom who was my child care for work and school. Was a single mom finding my way after an abusive relationship and attempted murder against me…. then my world was destroyed and I lost it all. I ended up getting an apprenticeship after a year of becoming HEAVILY tattooed and addicted. From the smell of green soap to the pain to the atmosphere and the almost therapy it… nobody told me to slow down because of what was happening in my life. Luckily I only had my face tattooed with UV ink so they’re barely scars. I ended up marrying my tattoo artist turned boss (was a client for a year before I told HIM how I felt) and now stay at home with my son. My mother will be released from prison this upcoming April.

[@soniaess28]

Best wishes to you and to your mother.

[@bekahsierra7313]

That removal program sounds awesome. Edit: I think people are harder on Alyssa because the tattoo wasn’t done very well, and mugshot unfortunately became a meme.

[@melitajay]

This is why. it's not sexism lol

[@jaccar2020]

Often wondered what happened to the girl with this tattoo glad she is in a better place and having it removed

[@jonesymeow9487]

🍳 It's unfortunate when someone regrets their tattoos, especially when they're so visible. There is still no reason to give other hate over such things. We all make decisions for different reasons, and our mentalities evolve differently over time. I hope their removals go well, and they don't let others get to them too much. Great video as usual celle.

[@carmiebbt]

thisssss

[@vivalanina]

I'm sure Alyssa got a lot of hate for getting the tattoos and having them for the whole time she was in a manipulative relationship, and all that negative feedback at first was helpful to realize what abusive situtuation she was in. However, it's so sad that when she gets out of the bad relationship, and tries to make right with the public's view of her, and erase permanent evidence of that person on her body, people still criticise her mid process of making it right. It's not night and day. The marks she made on herself representing the bad place she was in, do not reflect who she is now. It's not right to punish her today for who she was. Clearly she regrets it if she too agrees she doesn't want it on her. It will take months to years to right it. She knows it's wrong and looks bad, she's doing what she can to erase it. Leave it be.

[@sinalange1703]

I fully agree - besides that alienating her further with negative comments, especially in the beginning, could cause her to stay with the abuser because there is noone to turn to if people judge you negatively on sight. I feel so sorry for what shes been through!

[@idalarsen2540]

I feel so bad for her, she's so brave, tho. People are just shit, sometimes. Still, f them and good on her for turning her life around, and I'm so glad that she's getting help with lazer!

[@rz9305]

I think Alyssa is a survivor and an incredible person. She’s putting in work that most people never get a chance to do because they’re too afraid of what they’ll find She’s caring about herself. Good on her getting her life in order ❤

[@sweetsunshine4279]

Im guessing class and gender plays a role in who gets support and who gets dragged. I do think that it is very likely there will be heaps of people getting removals. Seeing how many folks at very young ages are getting face tattoos and other very visible ink. I have a lot of ink, and it's almost all easy to hide. Even if I didn't love my tattoos, at least I could always hide them away. I guess I have my age and culture of tattoos to thank for that. Tattoos were frowned upon mostly when I was growing up. So we were engrained to get them in discreet areas. While some of my tattoos are very large, they are easily hidden. But when I want to show them off, I am sad that I really can't show most of them :( ... oh well. Xinial gen problems.

[@TiffanyG8675309]

I hear ya on the Xennial problems. I was almost 40 before I got a tattoo that is pretty much always visible. For exactly the reasons you mentioned. If I ever went out in public with my grandma, it was expected that my tattoos would be covered up. So I got them all on my back so they weren't always visible. I've gotten 2 more tattoos since then, and one of them takes up almost my whole upper arm. I want people to see I have tattoos now.

[@sweetsunshine4279]

@@TiffanyG8675309 yes! Im planning to get some more visible tattoos on my upper arm too! to match my new shoulder blade tattoo! Yay for older folks getting inked 😁😆

[@TheBaumcm]

“Tramp stamp” but I don’t see it that way because it is my original design which has significance to me and I wanted to be able to cover and one on my upper back, same. Xennial too and I just didn’t want to limit my options. My nieces both have fairly large ones, which are visible. Not sure they’re not going to regret it but you never know.

[@brittynm]

im 32, heavily tattooed with face tattoos. Zero regrets. I have always wanted to be like this since I was around 7/8 when I saw a heavily tattooed person for the first time. I think some people do it without actually loving tattoos, dont get them unless you love the style.

[@aspenisthebest]

How were you not terrified of heavily tattooed people at seven? I would have cried, even when I saw a woman heavily tattooed at that age I was still scared. My mom had a tattoo on her shoulder blade and I’m pretty sure I just thought she was born like that until I got older.

[@AddamsJessyka]

​@aspenisthebest I saw a heavily tattooed and pierced goth for the first time at about seven and was fascinated for life. It's only scary if someone or something has taught you it is

[@Janehaver]

I'm 30 and only getting more tattoos, want to be fully covered. Only started at 27, and I feel the same as you. I'm so happy everytime I get a new piece because I feel more comfortable in my skin.

[@kathleenking47]

​@@Janehaveror. You could be addicted, like people with plastic surgery

[@kathleenking47]

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[@intellectualstripper]

I can't believe I initially judged Alyssa. I shouldnt have :( As soon as she said her ex gave her an ultimatum to get a face tattoo my heart broke. So classic of an abuser.

[@violet-pn3ks]

I do feel like besides the obvious misogyny and the general publics instant recoil reaction to any woman wanting to look different from the normative beauty standard, proximity to class also plays quite a large roll in who gets shamed and who gets supported more.

[@justinwyatt8]

Tattoos are the norm

[@travisl9201]

Tattoos make a woman look cheap. Deal with it.

[@violet-pn3ks]

@@travisl9201 Yes my point is that "looking cheap" is a societal construct with arbitrary standards and signifiers. A "cheap looking" woman loses social capital under our current system, and thus the general public feels that it is morally acceptable to make fun of her.

[@travisl9201]

@@violet-pn3ks Looking cheap is a biological construct. You fail the boner test when you let a stranger doodle on your body.

[@purplemonsoon8376]

Celle, thank you for being a wonderful and kind person in the face off all the judgement and nastiness we see online more and more. Your way of trying to empathise and understand is such an uplifting and healing energy to send out. The world needs more of that. I am not even that interested in tattoos, but I watch your videos for your lovely personality ❤

[@JasmineJaneStrange]

🍳 I really think the reason Alyssa got more hate is because how much more extreme hers are. Theres more shock value. And I didn't see anyone really hating on her getting them removed, more just "why would you do that in the first place" because it is hard to wrap your mind around doing something that extreme. Where egg just had some pretty simple tattoos that you wouldn't be surprised to see on someone out and about.

[@icouldjustscream]

I read an interesting article in a medical journal some years ago. I wish I could remember which one it was. The proposed theory was that excessive tattooing and body modifications were actually a form of self-harm, particularly in women. It fell under the same behavior as "cutting." However, tats and body mods were more accepted as a lifestyle choice or artistic expression. Facial tats/mods/piercings were considered to be the most extreme form of this disorder. The article postulated that if these people matured and/or found other ways to cope with their trauma/mental illnesses, they would try to cover up or have their tattoos removed.

[@elfenamazone1590]

You are such an empathic and warm-hearted person and let the others go their way without judging them. Great and so touching! Wonderful soul.

[@Olive234]

I’m covered in tattoos and like a lot of them but am looking into removal for a lot of them as well. I got them after immense trauma and hid behind them. I don’t want to be reminded of that painful time anymore and I don’t want to hide behind all the tattoos. I love how you talk about this with compassion ❤

[@maybe_dont_tho]

Ana's hot takes pissed me off so much. I heard "you will regret" every choice I made about my life, tattoos or otherwise did not matter I do not regret ANY of my tattoos there are some life choices I regret but overall I am satisfied with the choices I've made and how I have grown as a person as I learned and failed and kept trying. I think it's disgusting how misogynistic the internet is, if it's a woman wearing face tattoos they are just absolutely shit all over or asked repeatedly "why did you ruin your face" or other bullshit that is so objectifying and worthless. It's not called for- thank you for drawing attention to the hate and helping share Alyssa's story. It is heartbreaking but WELL DONE Alyssa YOU ARE SO STRONG holy shit. I can't believe she is still sharing the vlog of tattoo removal despite the hate - thank you for sharing, so much thank you

[@carlosvinas9625]

It seems like most that get the majority of their tattoos at a very young age experience the most regret. Goes to show that playing the slow game may pay off long term. Im curious how many ppl thT started getting ink in their late 20s or 30s experience regret. Its an interesting topic for sure thx for the vid! 🍳

[@skrittle555]

I started at 28 and have no regrets, and am only getting more heavily tattooed! I also did all of the internal work first- went to therapy for a few years and healed from my past. I think a lot of people think of aesthetic decisions as solutions for internal issues. At the end of the day, a tattoo is just a tattoo. A haircut is just a haircut. And when it's over and done with, you're still the person you were before you got it done. So if you were miserable before, you're gonna be miserable after. I think that's where a lot of regret nowadays comes from. People get many aesthetic changes done, and they're shocked to learn that they're still miserable inside after the initial dopamine rush wears off. Because they never addressed their actual issues. Just my two cents as someone who's seen a lot of traumatized kids turn to body mods and end up regretting them.

[@MackenzieNerdyEMT]

Started getting tattoos older and I'm in my 30s and definitely don't have any regrets :)

[@am5783]

I started on my 18th birthday, im 26 now. Heavily tattooed and don't regret any of them, even the very visible ones (neck, fingers etc). However, I do have a 3 month waiting period for all my tats and I mostly stick with a nature and celestial theme because I know ive always loved them and won't regret them.

[@jeskeepinitreal]

I’m really proud of you for your kind gentle and respectful way of addressing the subject and treating these people😍

[@vvitch-mist20]

I think getting tattooed when you aren't in a positive, or even neutral mindset is going to make you hate the tattoo. I only have six, but I know how I was feeling when I got them. I remember people's reactions to me getting it, and like a small bit of how my life over all was. I don't think I will ever regret my tattoos because I love the art of tattooing so much lol. Like everything about it, the history of it, and how just human it is lol. So even tattoos that aren't "my favorite" are still loved to an extent.

[@TheDiamondNet]

I suspect there are 4 reasons Alyssa is getting more hate. Three of them are obvious… misogyny, the appearance of the tattoos, and her past criminal record and addiction. The one that’s less obvious is that she still has some self esteem issues that subtly show through in her body language and speech patterns. And people often pick up on these subtle expressions subconsciously. This emits a signal that attracts people who are also dealing with self-esteem issues who cope through externalizing their shame onto others and feeling superior to another person and her channel has attracted a lot of them in her audience. It’s probably a lot better than it was before though as it seems like she’s done a lot of self-esteem work too. She’s just perhaps not quite out of the woods yet in terms of the more subtle expressions of that self-esteem issue.

[@HandsomePutin]

Dude SHUT UP 😂 it's not about having a VAGEENA calm down. Hysterical right now

[@skrittle555]

I waited until I was 28 to get tattooed. I had taken time to focus on my health- physical and mental- and treat myself with kindness. I also stopped giving a fuck about what anyone else thinks of me, which is a big factor to consider when becoming heavily tattooed. I think there would be a lot less tattoo regret if people just waited. Plus, then you can get a better artist and your tattoos will come out better once you're more financially secure and mentally mature. Just my take as someone with no regret who's glad she waited.

[@kathleenking47]

Also, ink could end in lymph nodes..be sure to drink lots of water

[@melaniebell8115]

You're refreshingly fair-minded, the delivery is near asmr

[@koira163]

Let's be honest, there are worse mistakes a human can do than a face tattoo. And I think it's good to have honest discussions about tattoo regret, its a thing that people feel and sometimes it is good to think before making those kind of BIG decisions especially ones that are very visible and hard to cover would you ever regret them. But it's complicated at the end of the day. Just know, its okay to regret things and feel like you made a mistake. its okay to try and fix those mistakes if you are able to. We are all humans.

[@purplecheese8524]

"Fully covered in tattoos" Has more open space than the state of Alaska 😂😂😂😂

[@stitchedmouthgirl]

I remember I got my first tattoo at 17, I had to go of my own country for it as the minimum age in my country is 18+. I got it as one off whilst I was on holiday but then came back immediately after arriving home for more. I turned 18 only a weeks ago but my arms and shoulders are already completely covered with tats. I was 17, working part time but making a lot for a teenager and still lived at home so no commitments and rarely saw my parents so they didn’t even notice when I was out of the country for a day. I blew all my money on travel to this country and the tattoos. I’ll give myself some praise for always getting something that actually meant something to me and I really liked (I know many that don’t think about their tats) but still, I was mainly doing it because being in that chair with a needle repeatedly stabbing me felt so good. I don’t regret my tattoos, but I’m only 18. I’m terrified of getting to my 30s and really regretting them. I also don’t understand how tattoo addiction isn’t more talked about. By society but mainly tattoo artists. My tattoo artist knew I was traveling every other week from another country but didn’t question it and still tattooed me. My mother encouraged me to get my first one at 17. I got 4 tats (2 big pieces, 2 small) on my 18th birthday and nobody said ANYTHING. I was definitely suffering from another more talked about addiction at the same time too (*alcoholism*) and despite everyone knowing I was 17 and drunk nearly 24/7 nobody said anything, not even the adults tattooing me. *EDIT:* I’m also covered in piercings, ears and face. I feel the same way about them. And I also do feel like other people’s responses to my face and body could of been drastically different, if I were a man. It’s always different for women. My male cousin could crash his car and be arrested and my family give him a stern look but nobody really cared because I got a face piercing on the same day and they are more concerned about calling me to scream at me for it (true story). And you can find out easily but I’m purposely not saying which country allows tattoos at 17.

[@BevvyIsTheBest]

Your narration is so clear and relaxing, love it

[@jammer09]

I read the title as "tiktokers are getting their faces removed" and since their tiktokers I honestly wasn't suprised

[@freakilybean]

I regret a few my tattoos. But I was in my early 20s and I was wanting to repel anyone who’d come near me and my tattoos definitely did that. I don’t hate them at all. Just wish I had better guidance in my life. Cause I was self destructive.

[@loftyradish6972]

Alyssa looks like such a lovely person. It must have been brutal to do, it really shows how strong she is. I wish she didn't have to be as strong as she currently is needing to be. Wish I could give her a hug. Sometimes I have patients come through my clinic who have clearly had very rough pasts, and have the face tattoos to prove it. I am in general, a very friendly and cheerful person (except if it is the morning), but I make an effort to let them know that they are welcome, valued and respected in my clinic. Its nice when I see them slowly feel safe with me. I think Egg is getting more support because he is classically attractive and that attractiveness and charisma is visible with his face tattoos. I think it is a combo of pretty privilege and misogyny.

[@nattybynature8699]

I appreciated your comparison of the 2 folks going thru laser removal and how differently theyre treated and commented to online. Super interesting! Really enjoy your content celle 🍳

[@Em-wk5ns]

Remember the 2000er when young women wear low waistjeans? It was also a trend to have a lower-back-tattoo. I know someone, she get a lower-back-tattoo in her 20 and regret her tattoo in her 30. She undergone laser removing treatment. And it was no walk in the park.

[@Bella-wl6fn]

Thank you for supporting these people, humans make messy mistakes sometimes which obviously can also be pretty painful. It's great to see them overcoming this though

[@MakeupAgain561]

🍳 I hate how people feel safe enough behind their screen names to be so awful to people who are being vulnerable and maybe trying to help others learn from their mistakes. Also, maybe it’s because I had a horrible childhood that still at age 48 f’s with me, I never ask why anyone did something that I may find strange. People will tell you what they are comfortable telling you. The only people who know the extent of my abuse are the therapists who literally saved my life. It’s so crazy because looking at me you would never know I was abused as a kid because I present happy go lucky with a joke ready and smile. If I let you stay around me long enough you will notice I do not invite you to my home, ever. I finally have a home I can be safe in-I can’t risk anyone taking that away. I am better now emotionally and I don’t cut people out of my life at the earliest disappointment (as much-learning process). Their tatoos they had is what I had internally. I don’t know, I’m rambling. I did get my first ever tattoos two years ago- in both of my inner wrists. They are based on my favorite lines from a Stephen King book (I read every single book of his when I was younger. My fave author). I now tell people when they ask, but I wish people would just admire or notice a tattoo and then wait to see if the person with the tattoo tells you what getting or erasing a tattoo means to them instead of asking. Sometimes you would rather drown than explain. Ugh sorry for the long comment this video hit a spot I guess.

[@finnemerick3258]

i love how you use neutral titles that draw in both people who are chill abt the topic but also people who might be outraged or looking for a video bullying these people. you bring these angry people to this video and present a compassionate, gentle point of view. i think you're making a change :) also fried egg emoji (im on my laptop lol)

[@ohwowyea]

I try to stay off tiktok for the sake of my attention span. Really appreciate your long format vids that tell a story from many sides. :)🍳

[@veganmermaid4717]

Thank you for being a entertaining and calming voice on this site. You are so soothing. ❤

[@witchmorrow]

your earring game with the long black hair and tattoos is just so sci-fi and so cool

[@markl4593]

@witchmorrow NOPE, that crap makes her look effed up. That bull ring is the worst. All I see are bad choices.

[@shawntakada1851]

I’ve always been afraid to get a tattoo… not the pain, just the permanence. And the regret!

[@CancerianTarot]

There's nothing wrong with waiting until you're 30+ to start your tattoo journey. Being tattoo'd young isn't always best. Looking back on it I wish I'd taken more time with design choices, placement and quality before I had some of mine. That being said, I don't regret being tattood but I never went to any extremes. I can see how someone with heavy tattoos at a young age might regret them because we change over time and that's normal.

[@Laroc1982]

Watching the evolution of tattoos has been truly amazing… it went from a select few people having them, to everyone and their mama HAVING to have them…craving them..desperate for them. So many people have them now, it’s common. Basic. True definition of a social contagion at work. The removal shops will be busy for decades to come.

[@iTeacupPanda]

I think the case is . . . People see Egg's tiktok and just go " OH another handsome guy, what's he doing " and they stay or they skip past it But people see the dramatic and intense tattoos like Alyssa's and it unfortunately attracts more negative attention. Unfortunately it's low hanging fruit and easy to go for, for people who are just negative.

[@brookelee9745]

Yeah i think it more has to do with the tattoo themselves than they people they’re attached to. They see Alyssa’s ugly tattoos covering her entire fave and it’s easier to hate

[@hdervish2497]

I'm pushing 40 and have several large pieces and plans for several more. I think the secret to me personally not feeling regret is that I waited until I was in my late 20s to commit to any visible tattoos. The only one I don't like is the one I got when I turned 18

[@felix-ve8jk]

Most people wouldn't be getting face tattoos (or tattoos in general) if their influences weren't rappers/celebrities and TikTok influencers. It's sad what the industry has become the last 10-15 years. 🍳

[@vicz8899]

Correct, but it's apparently hateful to say people are weak, and have bad influences.

[@OntarioBearHunter]

People get mad because I say Post Malone looks like he methed out a party and someone scribbled on his face with a tat gun instead of a sharpie while he was passed out

[@lol858lol]

That’s what I was thinking. I have mine because they mean a lot to me and also I love the art and the tattoo history. If you get them because of a trend you will regret them for sure, because trends come and go. I feel bad for them.

[@jenniferlynn3537]

Cello, this is a great video, and you made many wonderful points. I agree that women are judged more critically on their body choices than men …because women’s bodies are scrutinized more closely than men’s. I’m sure you’re correct that some people inquiring as to why people removing tattoos got them in the first place ARE motivated by self-satisfaction or the urge to shame them. But I don’t think that’s the majority of people (at least I hope not). I expect some truly want a better understanding of tattoo culture, and what motivates someone to do something. Maybe parents are asking to develop some insight when discussing the issue with their kids. And maybe some want to know if people are less worried about being tattooed because lasers can now remove them non-surgically. As odd as it sounds, the only way to learn not to judge a group of people engaging in what seems like inexplicable behavior is for them to de-mystify themselves. I hope that makes some sense. 😕

[@PossumPityParty]

I’m mid life and waited until now to body modify in a substantial way. I’m glad i waited. I am thoroughly enjoying the process at this point in my life. And i know what my life holds now and know nothing I’m doing will affect my livelihood. Everything I’m doing has been heavily considered. I’m lucky i guess.

[@SupportMensMentalHealth]

Alyssa is a fricking warrior, getting out of her relationship, jail, beating addiction and going through lazering her tattoos. Brave lady

[@PrettyDeadNightmare]

As a very indecisive person this is why I don’t tattoo. I have nothing against it and wish I was inked but my thoughts/feelings change. So unless I’ve been thinking of the same thing for 5+ years. Probably not gonna do it, tattoo wise. Also the fact that I’m broke and the tattoo artist I would want to ink me are pricey or another country. So there’s that too.

[@domi69963]

It honestly amazes me the way people treat ex convicts and ex addicts who are taking massive steps to improve themselves. I wish the best for the first lady in turning he lr life around, what I've seen, she's made a lot of progress

[@cloudykodi]

I only have one tattoo and the only reason I personally regret it is because 1) my birthgiver pet me get it at 15 years old and 2) it was drawn on me by her ex and someone I don't trust/am no contact with and I wish my first tattoo could've been anything else by anyone else. I'm hoping when I get the money I can hopefully get it covered or removed cuz I hate that every time I look at it I think of the two people I don't wanna think about ever again

[@TheOneTheyCallTim]

Judging someone about their past while they're actively trying to better themselves is wild. People suck.

[@mothercat6083]

🍳 the double standard between a conventionally attractive person with a face tat and a normal looking person with a face tat is unreal. Every person deserves support

[@Joey0017]

I'm so happy that Alyssa has changed her life around and I wish her all the best in life xx

[@jurassicjellyjamjr.9877]

Still watching the video, but I’ll be curious to see how the laser tattoo market expands especially for POC. I am in the middle of a tattoo removal myself but bc of my skin color and the red ink, the best I can hope for is a cover-up. I’ve come to terms with my tattoo and I do love it now (lightening the black ink portions helped to make the tattoo visually better for me). Altho I still plan to keep at removal till all that’s left is the red, and then go for a cover up. But, it would be awesome to see if we could find the right *insert science* to figure out how to remove color tattoos on melanated skin without the consequences of trying to do so now.

[@ghumashenaa4414]

i often dislike face tats but i dont get why people think its ok to bash another person bc of it :( thank u for being so kind

[@poolboyatvampiremansion]

I had an abusive ex that made me make really poor decisions. I really feel for this woman

[@GiftSparks]

🍳 I love your channel. You hit the nail on the head with associating the hate people get with schadenfreude. No one should take pleasure in another’s pain.

[@alicjadrazkiewicz3383]

I think those two people have different audiences as well as a completely different vibe to them. One is someone people project themselves onto and the other one is someone people hate seeing in themselfs.

[@rikkitikkitallie]

I just got my old microblading lasered off and it has been BRUTAL how painful it is. I feel for them on the removal journey as they have even further to go

[@jellerzellar4588]

This all just feels so misogynistic. Double standards!!

[@cassidybrewer]

I’m undergoing laser removal on half of my left leg and my right wrist, and knowing how excruciatingly painful it is and how itchy it gets when it’s healing.. I literally can’t even imagine the torture that would put this woman through on her EYES. Bless her and hopefully she heals well ❤

[@JayAntoinette]

The difference is def stark. I do think gender is playing a role in the differenc reactions. You would think given Alyssa's story and her overcoming addiction would actually make people have more empathy for her or at least a similar supportive reaction as Egg but I guess not. (my egg emoji isn't showing up...)

[@thaiscorreaa]

"I regret my tattoos and you might regret yours too". You can change "tattoos" for anything in the world: children, lifestyle, education, relationship, religion, saying "good morning" to the Karen on your street... Regretting something is normal, people. This is not about tattoos.

[@oliviaroseink]

Face tattoos are unique to the individual. I never noticed any weird behavior from the people around me until I started getting face tattoos but I don’t regret them whatsoever. I love them. I’m a tattooer so I can get away with it but I had to tattoo my own face first so anyone else would lol

[@kathleenking47]

Mad magazine predicted face tattoos along with obesity kn the mid 90s

[@oliviaroseink]

@@kathleenking47 face tattoos and obesity have been around for way longer than Mad Magazine but I can agree they’ve always been ahead of the times. The increase in obesity is related to a host of factors: the Industrial Revolution, an increasingly sedentary workforce, the sugar industry, the rise of the “tv dinner” and mass proliferation of processed foods (which contain tons of sugar), the mass production of food in general, etc. etc. etc. I think tattoos are still more niche. The reality is that most people are not heavily tattooed and face tattoos are pretty uncommon, which makes sense as it’s just not something that everyone is going to be interested in. More people have tattoos than ever before and I think it’s a great thing!

[@gothcsm]

Of fkn course the woman in this situation is getting the negative response 🤦🏻‍♀️ SO sick and tired of this behavior from society!

[@picachugirl2036]

Nobody should be judging anybody for getting tattoos removed. The "I told you so" pedastal makes these moral stuck ups look ugly

[@井雯暄]

alyssa seems like such a nice person too. so much stronger than me for being able to live through all this and still post it all online. hope her the best in her laser removal journey!!

[@nihilistoner]

Can you please do more vids about tattoo history and maybe some interviews? Following what’s happening on tiktok is an option I guess, but tattooing shouldn’t be confined to internet trends (imo).

[@honeysuckle4537]

People can be so cruel totally unnecessary ❤❤

[@LorenzoRecl]

She looks like a cool, down to earth and courageous girl honestly. Hope her story can inspire people who are sadly going through similar hardships.

[@JamesFear]

Basically everyone looks better without tats and it's cheaper

[@chrisg4584]

Watching this after just getting home from a laser session lol. Mine is on my back & it hurts, I can't imagine what it's like for your face & neck. Alyssa's looks like it's really made a lot of progress