Inexpensive Tattoo Removal Method Increases Employability

Online, February 14, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Sarasota, FL, 2/13/2010 - Competition for job positions is fierce in this economic climate. Unemployment is rampant. People with bachelor degrees are homeless or living in shelters. Putting on a fresh white shirt and a suit aren't enough when an individual goes on an interview and has visible tattoos on their hands, neck or face.

Potential employers often get the impression that the applicant was either in prison or in a gang. If the job involves dealing with the public, there is a concern that customers will be frightened by a tattooed employee. An interview can become humiliating, ranging from being questioned about the tattoo and its meaning to actually having pictures taken and placed on file.

Some advocacy groups that provide job-readiness training around the country are attempting to tackle this issue by teaching a curriculum that shows how to cover up tattoos using a specialized tattoo concealer.

Removal of a tattoo is a much better option than deceiving an employer. If the tattoo is accidentally discovered, it could result in the loss of work. Dusty Fuller, a former president of Jay Manufacturing in Wisconsin who has hired over one thousand employees, took an unfavorable view of someone who would hide a tattoo on an interview. He stated, "If a person is hiding something before he is hired, he'll be hiding something after he's hired. He's dishonest."

TatBGone, a product that's been on the market for a while, offers an at-home/do-it-yourself tattoo removal system that is relatively inexpensive and painless, especially compared to laser surgery, dermabrasion, and several other surgical procedures. TatBGone is a skin cream that fades the tattoo over time.

Trials and discounts are available and the website touts the fact that there are "No Chinese Ingredients" in this product. It also offers information on other products by competitors, FAQS, testimonials and photos. Independent reviews from users around the internet are mostly supportive of the claims. For individuals who have lost job opportunities because of their body art and would like their tattoos removed, this appears to be a permanent and affordable solution to the problem.