Some More Advice From the Past

Tattoos are pretty commonplace nowadays, and almost as common is tattoo removal. Think getting zapped with a medical laser is tough? Try doing it old-school.

See, back in the day, first you'd be mocked as a fool, and then they'd slather your skin with glacial acetic acid and lard, to try to loosen the dye. Then, you'd be treated with potassium carbonate, which, as a pretty strong base, would soften up the skin. And then, once your skin is all damaged and porous, then they'd hit you with hydrochloric acid, just to make sure you fully regret the indiscretions of your youth.

Imagine how they must have felt about more "creative" piercings.