hiding tattoos

dandelionclock30

Why shouldnt they get free help, someone may have got tattoos when they were young and not thinking etc. Its only the same as overweight diabetics getting NHS help, smokers and drinkers being treated for self induced illnesses etc and NHS IVF funding.

Yes they will get a referral because my friend has got some for the self same issue. So you dont know what you are on about.

persa

Try getting in touch with an organisation like this: http://www.skin-camouflage.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=90

The tattoos were through choice, so expect to pay, but heavy duty skin camouflage products like Dermablend can have amazing results, so you may well find the cost a worthwhile investment.

The Red Cross are also very talented in this area: http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Health-and-social-care/Social-support-in-the-UK/Skin-camouflage

I know they support burns victims free of charge, but I would imagine a small fee would be payable in your situation.

There are options out there, OP, but you do have to consider whether putting on camouflage every day is something you're happy with.

Jarndyce

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

Why shouldnt they get free help, someone may have got tattoos when they were young and not thinking etc. Its only the same as overweight diabetics getting NHS help, smokers and drinkers being treated for self induced illnesses etc and NHS IVF funding.

Yes they will get a referral because my friend has got some for the self same issue. So you dont know what you are on about.

I know exactly what I was on about - I was asking a question not stating a fact.

And my opinion is that if someone has been stupid enough to get a tattoo in a visible place without realising the detrimental effect it might have on their employment prospects, never mind any other aspects of their life, then they have a bloody cheek seeking free help from the NHS to reverse that decision. I'm not doubting that it is available, just expressing a view as to whether or not it should be.

It is very different to the examples you give none of which are black and white - people have addicitions, have medical problems which cause them to gain weight, etc etc. But getting a tattoo is a choice and has consequences. Just because someone is too stupid to think through the consequences, why the hell should I pay for their stupidity?

bobajob_1966

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

Why shouldnt they get free help, someone may have got tattoos when they were young and not thinking etc. Its only the same as overweight diabetics getting NHS help, smokers and drinkers being treated for self induced illnesses etc and NHS IVF funding.

Yes they will get a referral because my friend has got some for the self same issue. So you dont know what you are on about.

How dare you compare someone with diabetes to someone wanting to hide a tattoo?

I know what I am on about because I used to be an NHS Finance Manager. I used to approve funding for different treatments. It was not available then, and given the funding cuts, it is certainly not available now.

bigblackdog

I had not planned to cover up my tatoos every day , just cover them for the 2nd interview stage . After that I am in and I wont be concerned about it.

LadyMissA

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

Why shouldnt they get free help, someone may have got tattoos when they were young and not thinking etc. Its only the same as overweight diabetics getting NHS help, smokers and drinkers being treated for self induced illnesses etc and NHS IVF funding.

Yes they will get a referral because my friend has got some for the self same issue. So you dont know what you are on about.

smoking and drinking is heavily taxed unlike tattoos

I like tattoos and have a brother who is heavily tattooed who is a senior pensions administrator but he has never had a tattoo below the cuff line or above the collar as he tattooist won't do them.

Jarndyce

bigblackdog wrote: »

I had not planned to cover up my tatoos every day , just cover them for the 2nd interview stage . After that I am in and I wont be concerned about it.

And if they see them, don't like them and sack you in the first week?

persa

bigblackdog wrote: »

I had not planned to cover up my tatoos every day , just cover them for the 2nd interview stage . After that I am in and I wont be concerned about it.

But you won't have any employment rights for the first year - actually, first two years, given the proposed legislative changes.

If your employer hates tattoos so much you have to hide them to get a job, you'll need to keep hiding them to keep the job.

Of course, the person interviewing you may be hiding some 'sleeves' under a long shirt, you never really know what people's attitudes are without asking...

dandelionclock30

Beyond ignorant-I'll say what I want. Plenty of people get type 2 diabetes through bad diet/lack of exercize etc, so one could argue self inflicted. Tattoos are also self inflicted.
Clinical need is debatable and you have to put your argument forward.
So jog on mate.

BargainJunky

Personally I would just go as you are dont cover them up as it may make it more obvious and they may wonder what else you are trying to hide. Are they very big?