Example of tattoo. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
A woman in downtown L.A. is adorned with a tattoo across her chest. (George Wilhelm / LAT)
UCLA defensive tackle Rodney Leisle shows off his illustrated biceps. (Alexander Gallardo / LAT)
Dr. Stuart Kaplan starts a laser treatment on Olivia Berckley, 25, to remove a tattoo that had been on her arm for seven years. (Beatrice de Gea / LAT)
Gilbert Arias, 38, once had a massive tattoo of praying hands on his neck. With laser treatment, the tattoo has disappeared. (Beatrice De Gea / LAT)
Ron Moreno, 27, of Santa Ana, shows his tattoo depicting Jesus Christ. The tattoo was applied by artist Sid Stankovits. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)
