While Angelina Jolie may boast yet another tattoo, a new survey shows 47 percent of men find tattoos on women to be a turn off.  The same Ask Jeeves survey also reveals as many as 38 percent of women feel the same way about men with tattoos.  The FDA estimates that 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo and an estimated 50 percent of individuals with tattoos, eventually grow dissatisfied and want them removed. 

Nearly a third of young adults now sport at least one tattoo, but more than one in four of them regret having it done, according to new research.

A fifth (20 per cent) of all adults have a permanent tattoo, but this rises to a staggering 29 per cent of both men and women aged 16-44 years-old, the research revealed.

But while the marking does not fade, the enthusiasm clearly does, as 23 per cent admit it is something they now regret, said the survey based on questions answered by the question and answer website Ask Jeeves.

It includes many users asking about laser and other removal techniques - Ask Jeeves said it was one of the most popular subjects for questions in recent years.

Tattoos are becoming increasingly trendy and 86 per cent agree they are becoming more commonplace, though not everyone approves.

One in three people (34 per cent) say tattoos look awful and 21 per cent think it is okay to have a tattoo as long as it is not on display.

Only nine per cent of those aged 60 and over have one, but 16 per cent of those aged 30-44 have at least two, the survey of 1,000 adults shows.

Celtic motifs or someone's name are seen as the most popular these days, said the Ask Jeeves research.

Attitudes vary among age groups, though not by as much as some may think. Asked about David Beckham's so-called tattoo 'sleeves' covering his arms, 93 per cent of the over-60s think he's gone too far, and so too do 74 per cent of the under-30s.

Almost half of all men - 47 per cent - think tattoos on a woman are a turn off but only 38 per cent of women think the same about the markings on a male body.

While inked-up celebrities from Cheryl Tweedy to Amy Winehouse have helped increase the popularity of tattoos, there seem to be good and bad role models.
According to the Ask Jeeves survey, 55 per cent of all adults think Amy Winehouse looks worse for her collection of tattoos but only 17 per cent think it detracts from Megan Fox.

Nadia Kelly of Ask Jeeves said: "We have noticed an increasing number of our users asking Jeeves about tattoo removal services and asking about the various ways to get rid of them.

"Tattoos are obviously more popular than ever and we get enquiries about the latest designs or to look at those sported by celebrities.
"But it does suggest that this is one of the things that seems like a great idea at first but which many come to regret when they grow older."

Already have a tattoo? For information about Tattoo Removal at Derma Health Institute, see:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=179