tattoo removal
Kanye West Fans on Their Tattoos: ‘I Don’t Want to Defend Him’
Ye's recent behaviour and antisemitic remarks have got a lot of fans reconsidering their body art.
Indonesian Prisoners Are Turning to Religion and Removing Their Tattoos
With tattoos considered forbidden in Islam, religious groups are converting Indonesian prisoners through free tattoo removal.
This Program Helps Former Gang Members Remove Their Tattoos
Homeboy Industries helps over 12,000 people a year who want to leave the gang lifestyle.
Couple Offers to Cover Up Traumatizing Tattoos, Is Slammed With Requests
A Hamilton tattoo parlour just took on a whole lot of free work.
Tattoo Artists Are Covering Up Racist Ink for Free
Ex-gang members and reformed racists are finding redemption in new designs.
How Tattoo Removal Can Help Sex Trafficking Survivors Erase the Scars of Their Past
On this episode of 'Daily VICE,' we accompany a sex trafficking survivor to get a tattoo removed, one used by a pimp as a mark of ownership.
People at a Tattoo Removal Clinic Tell Us Why They're Getting Rid of Their Shitty Ink
Diamonds are forever, garbage tattoos don't have to be.
Meet the LA Organization Specializing in Gang-Tattoo Removal on Today’s 'Daily VICE'
We head to Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, where former gang members go to remove their tattoos as a first step toward changing the direction of their lives.
Hostgator Dotcom, the Man Covered in Porn URLs, Is Getting His Face Back Thanks to VICE Readers
Our recent profile of him led to the man formerly known as Billy Gibby getting $3,200 in donations, which he's using to remove his facial tattoos.
Getting Gang Tattoos Removed in East Los Angeles
Homeboy Industries helps former gang members with everything from education to employment. But their most popular service is tattoo removal.
The Profitable Economics of the Tattoo Removal Industry
Lasering ink off skin is now a booming business.
A Babysitter in Virginia Tattooed the Kids He Was Meant to Be Watching
A babysitter tattooed some kids against their will. Their mom's attempt at removal "didn’t help the situation any. It added more scarring," according to the cops. She and her boyfriend now face criminal charges of malicious wounding.