Kat Von D says she's spent almost 40 hours 'blacking out' her body to cover tattoos she no longer wants
Topics: Celebrity
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Topics: Celebrity
Kat Von D has opened up about her decision to cover up her tattoos.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday (19 October), the former LA Ink star explained why she was 'blacking out' her body art rather than opting for laser removal.
She also cautioned social media users to speak kindly in the comments section as she realized her decision to cover up her tattoos could prove to be divisive for some.
Sharing a video of the progress so far in covering up her tattoos with black ink, Von D addressed some likely questions from her fans in the comments section.
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“17 sessions, and almost 40 accumulative hours later, we are about 80% done with blacking out my body. I’ve been consistently flying out to Philly to get tattooed by the amazing @hoode215 at his lovely tattoo shop @blackvulturegallery,” she wrote.
“Maybe before commenting any negativity, just remind yourself: What you consider ugly, might be beautiful to someone else.”
Addressing why she chose to cover her tattoos rather than laser remove them, Von D said: “I actually did start lasering tattoos, and although I think laser tattoo removal is effective, I personally wasn’t a good candidate considering how much coverage I wanted to remove.
“Laser is a slow (and extremely painful) process, that depending on your tattoo, can take more than 10 sessions, including long healing periods in between."
Explaining why she would be covering up her tattoos, Von D admitted she no longer wanted to be reminded of them on a daily basis.
“I had many tattoos that represented a part of my life that no longer aligns with who I am today. Some people are fine with keeping these types of landmarks in time on them - I personally grew tired of waking up to them, and seeing those constant reminders every time I looked in a mirror,” she continued.
“Also, I really love the aesthetic. I know it’s not for everyone but it is very satisfying to me to see a clean slate when I look down onto my arms.”
The former tattoo artist noted that, at this time, she does not have any plans to tattoo white over her black-inked skin and loves the ‘simplicity’ of her new look.
Von D also addressed the concerns that 'blacking out' her tattoos could not be good for her health by stating she was more concerned about the food people eat, while claiming to have never suffered any negative impacts from three decades of getting tattoos.