It is true that there are many ways to remove a tattoo that is a lot more cost effective than using laser therapy.  Looking at the benefits though, the laser tattoo removal costs may be worth the expense.  Creams that claim to fade out your tattoo either partially or completely do come cheap but there is still a debate as to whether it is at all effective or not.  Having your tattoo surgically cut out is also a lot cheaper but it leaves an unsightly scar that many people feel is more of an eyesore than the original tattoo.

Laser tattoo removal costs differ depending on the size, color and quality of your tattoo and also how deep the ink is situated in your skin.  It also varies in costs depending on where you have it done.  But you are looking at roughly between $150 and $500 per session (although it can go as high as $850) and there can be between 5 to 25 sessions.

So depending on your tattoo, your laser tattoo removal costs can add up to anywhere between $1,000 to a staggering $20,000.

So if you do the math it is quite more expensive to have that once precious piece of artwork on your body removed than to have it done in the first place.  It is believed that up to half of the tattooed population regrets having one done at some point in their lives and wants it removed.  But as they say, hindsight is always 20/20 so always think before you ink.