New research has revealed a sharp rise in the number of people seeking tattoo removal in Bangor.
The Devonshire Clinic analysed search engine data to reveal how many times terms like ‘Tattoo Removal’ were searched in 2020 and 2024. The data revealed that Bangor saw 102.78 % increase in the number of searches.
Newport saw the biggest percentage increase in Wales 202.22%. In 2020, the terms were searched an average of 450 times a month. This has now risen to an average of 1,360 times a month.
Swansea saw the second largest rise (187.95%), followed by Wrexham (174.07%), Cardiff (132.99%) and Bangor (102.78%).
In regard to the actual number of searches in 2024, Swansea came first (2,390) followed by Cardiff (2,260), Wrexham third (1,480), Newport fourth (1,360), and Bangor fifth (730).
As a country, Wales saw a 30.85% rise in searches, the third highest in the UK.
Northern Ireland saw a 40.16% rise, England, 35.56%, and Scotland, 25.42%.
Dr Conal Perrett from The Devonshire Clinic, said: “the rise in searches shows a growing trend in people re-considering their past choices.
“What was once seen as a permanent decision is now being reconsidered, as people look to align their current selves with their past decisions.
“The shift shows the evolving relationship between identity and body art and highlights a broader movement towards change, renewal, and personal transformation.”
