Can I get a tattoo? This is a question asked by teenagers all across America to .
their parents and usually answered with a no and its understandable why parents .
don't like any of it but their reasons are usually, it looks stupid, why would you want .
something like that done, and for what? Then again maybe kids wouldn't even ask if.
they were more informed about tattooings history, the dangers of it, and the effect it will .
have on them in society.
For most people to truly understand body art then they must understand the .
history and that it has been around for centuries. The oldest known body .
alteration was tattooing, which dated back to the late Stone Age. The Europeans used it .
and so did the Egyptians because of figurines with facial and body markings. In 2000 .
B.C. tattooing spread from the Mideast to the Pacific Islands by India, China, and .
Japan. It is certain that the Aztec, Mayans, Inca used tattooing from mummies that had .
been duged up. Most tattooing was used as a status symbol or rite of passage to adult .
hood well other uses of tattooing were for religious or magical reasons, decorations, or .
to enhance appearance. The first professional tattoo artist in the United States was .
Martin Hildebrand who tattooed sailors and soldiers during the Civil War.Tattooing .
was a huge part of the Romans, the Greeks, the Anglo-Saxons, all people of any genre .
used tattooing in one from or another so parents should understand that is has had a .
significant effect on the world.(Sanders) The technique of tattooing is should be done in .
a clean environment and with clean equipment. All tattooing should be done in shops .
with expierenced tattoo artists with clean equipment. .
"The use of an autoclave to sterilise equipment is recommended. In the case of tattoos, it is recommended that all pipes, needles, and inks be used once only. For piercing practices, jewellery must consist of stainless steel surgical material, 14-18 carat gold, or titanium.
Tattoos use to have meaning; they had purpose, and the most important people had reasons for getting their tattoos. ... The number of objects used to puncture the skin is another difference between ancient tattoos and tattoos today. ... On the other hand the way tattoos are done today allows for intense accuracy and clarity of the image being tattooed. ... Do todays tattoos have real meaning? ... Masters of Tattoo. ...
The process of getting a tattoo could be long or short depending on what kind of tattoo you get, and how long before you receive the tattoo that you plan it. ... The way to know if the tattoo parlor you go to is clean is to first know someone who has gotten a tattoo there before this will help you in fact that you will no if the tattoo shop is clean or dirty. ... The price of a tattoo is different for everybody; it depends on how large you want the tattoo and what colors you would like to get. ... Another misconception about tattoos is that you are supposed to keep the bandages on it for...
Thieves bore specific tattoos and tattooing became a punishment for other crimes and associated with prisoners and gangs. ... Native Americans were well known for their tattoos and many European Americans began to see tattooing differently with the elite of Europe showing tattoos. ... Tattoo shops were located on docks and near military bases and tattooing flourished. The introduction of the electric tattoo gun caused the prices to drop and tattooing to be accessible to everyone. ... No longer were tattoos for the deviants. ...
The purpose of the survey was to find out 1.) if they in fact had a tattoo, 2.) why, when, and where, did you get the tattoo, and finally 3) if they knew the risks involved with tattoos. ... Only 16 percent of people with out a tattoo say they do not have plans to get a tattoo. Tattoos in Shippensburg: ? ... When asked if tattooing procedures were safe seventy percent felt tattooing procedures were safe. ... A tattooing needle is not hollow. ...
Something in our community that tends to create a lot of controversy is a tattoo. Tattoos can range from nearly every shape and size imaginable as long as it can fit on the human body. ... However for some a tattoo is just the thing to express themselves, such as your undying love for someone, hence tattoos that say something like BUBBA LUVS MAMA are not an uncommon sight. Some people see tattoos as a form of art, they are sort of moving pictures that can depict a persons true personality, in this sense a tattoo is almost a form of poetry. ... The truth is, tattoos have many different meanings...
The second tattoo that I got was also from Kassy when I was seventeen. ... I have three other ideas for tattoos that I want for my self. ... Some people say that tattoos are not a legitimate form of art. ... Many people get tattoos for many different reasons, but I have tattoos and hope to get more because they are a part of me, and my life. ... The tattoo world is growing and changing every day, and I can't wait to see what new ways of tattooing that they will come up with. ...
To Tattoo Or Not To Tattoo Something that I have always wanted to do is get a tattoo. ... That's why I want a tattoo for myself. ... My friends and some of my favorite celebrities also have different assortments of tattoos, so that also adds to the wanting of my tattoo. ... To me, getting a tattoo is kind of like facing a fear. ... I am also quite sure that getting a tattoo is not going tickle. ...
The Meaning of Tattooing Tattooing has been around for many years, spreading to different cultures, with variant meanings, yet when brought all together, tattooing shows remnants of a very diverse history. ... Tattooing Today In the United States of America, tattooing has changed dramatically from the way it was once viewed. ... ese people who are getting tattoos understand the purpose and meanings in the origination of tattooing? History of Tattooing around the World Many scientists believe that tattooing happened accidentally (Flamepoint). ... From China, tattooing sprea...
