Tatts forever: the pain of names

So you stumbled into a tattoo parlour, proclaimed your love for a fleeting fling - and had their name etched on your forearm.

Names of former partners are among the most common tattoos removed by dermatologists, followed by an array of symbols chosen for their style rather than their meaning.
This week, a reformed skinhead became an international headline after he endured months of pain to erase the racist tattoos on his face.   More