Before being used to remove unwanted tattoos, laser beams eradicated climbing ivy from the exteriors of homes and blasted clouds out of mostly blue skies. Beam away body ink with today's Groupon: for $99, you get one laser tattoo-removal treatment for up to 16 square inches at Allure Cosmetic Medical Center in Orange Park (up to a $400 value).

The skin-rejuvenating staff at Allure Cosmetic Medical Center removes pesky hairs, wrinkles, cellulite, tattoos, and other unwanted body blemishes with an array of cosmetic, nonsurgical services. Laser tattoo removal treats tattoos of all sizes and colors, generally removing black ink faster and more successfully than other common colors, such as green, purple, and caput mortuum. During the procedure, a beam of light passes harmlessly through the outer layer of the skin to be absorbed by the tattoo ink, which breaks up into tiny ink particles that are naturally eliminated by the body, reuniting only for money-motivated nostalgia tours.

Moderate discomfort is expected with the procedure, though physicians can numb the area with local anesthesia or readings from VCR owner’s manuals at no additional cost. While some faint tattoos will fade completely after one 5–20 minute treatment, most tattoos require 5 to 10 treatments before they are fully erased from a mother's memory banks.