7 News Spotlight | Taboo tattoos: why people, including actor Mark Wahlberg, are rethinking their ink | 7NEWS Spotlight @7newsSpotlight | Uploaded April 2021 | Updated October 2024, 16 hours ago.
For Ruby Rose, her skin is a canvas and she can't live without her tatts. But for Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg, his ink is now a nuisance. Tattoos are no longer for life, but the process to remove them is long and painful. Meet some of the people willing to endure the pain to erase the skin art of the past. This story originally aired in 2012.

Subscribe to 7NEWS Spotlight for the latest video » 7news.link/SpotlightSubscribe
Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online
Visit » https://7news.com.au/spotlight
7NEWS Spotlight Podcast » http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight
Facebook » facebook.com/7newsSpotlight
Twitter » twitter.com/7newsSpotlight
Instagram » instagram.com/7newsSpotlight

7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.