Tattos - Are They Safe

Did you know any of the first few full-bodied tattooed persons? There are brave people who had their full body tattoo transformation. Usually, those who chose to transform their body were driven by popularity, previewed success and money. The Great Omi, a typical British citizen who originally named Horace Ridler was one of the known full-bodied tattooed individuals. Ridler chose to be in show business and he intent to become a sideshow attraction, hence in 1922 he had totally transformed his body. Wide black even animal-like stripes were tattooed all over the body of Ridler. His tattoos were his passport to success in the field of show business. Leopard spots were entirely tattooed to Tom Leppard, which enabled him to be considered as the Worlds Most Tattooed Man under the Guinness Books of World Records. A very well know Stalking Cat of Washington State had also become known for his catlike split upper lip. He wore long jewels in his multiple cheek pierces. The pieces of jewelry complement his catlike tattoo markings that accentuated him to be almost like his totem animal. There had also been a known Lizard Man whose tongue was split with teeth filed to points. Anyone who had seen him perform on stage would really be astounded of acts like swallowing a sword, swinging off the body weights on body pierced areas and eating fire. Other known performer for sideshow was The Enigma whose tattoos made him appear like a living blue puzzle. The Enigmas other pride was his large ear, lip and body piercings and implanted horn on the forehead. Twenty two tattoo artists had simultaneously worked on his body, which was a real world record at the Amsterdam Tattoo Convention. Just think of the endurance which was mustered by The Enigma.

Did you know why some people decide to remove their tattoos and piercing? There are individuals who during their lifetime, would come across to a lifes turning point and for some personally determined reasons would have new love interests, paradigm and fashion statement shift or the realization that a tattoo and piercing are not their edge points for better employment or job opportunities. In their lives, they come across to a realization that even without the body piercing and body tattoo, they can also become distinctly themselves unique, vibrant and with individualized identity. The teens during the puberty age must counter identity crises; otherwise they would carry the unsettled crises even during their later stages. When a person has bumped with the reality that body art isnt after all good to everyones eyes, s/he may still remove his tattoos and piercings in order to be better acceptable in the society. Nowadays, most of the human races or groups are no longer much linked to tattoos and piercings as their ceremonial rites, instead, these two become options of arts or interests. There are consequences however, if one would choose to remove his tattoos and piercing. The pains are bearable especially if the interested persons are strongly driven by his will to please his or her love interest, new affiliations and the likes.

Did you know that everyone is vulnerable of the dangers from self-piercing and tattooing? Anything bad is likely to happen if an individual would execute self-piercing or tattooing without the guidance of the experts who are particular of proper sanitation or sterilization of the instruments. On these days, most of the parents have become too strict and less permissive about their childrens piercing because of many influential factors. Some children would do the piercing or body tattooing alone or with the help of untrained peers just to become part of the clique or group. Only trained people must do the simple procedures of tattooing or body piercing. Bear in mind always that the skin is vulnerable to damage, scars or infected wounds. There could be more brutal complications to arise if what were used as instruments were badly sterilized, not disposable and the simple operation was executed in an unhygienic venues. Anybody could be prone to the transmission of HIV and hepatitis infections. Moreover, an allergy or unknown sensitivity to jewelry materials may aggravate a persons condition. There are indeed no hard and fast assurances of safety on body piercing and tattooing simple procedures. Proper care after the procedure must also be considered by any individual who has just undergone body tattoo and piercing in order to prevent infection and worsening of not yet healed body areas. Once your piercing and tattoo turned red, blistering, and painfully sore, and are starting to give off discharges, then they are indications of infection, which necessitate you to see a doctor.

Did you know how a tattoo is removed? A person who has first pondered about the idea of getting himself a tattoo should have first considered if s/he could take his tattoo for a lifetime because if s/he is uncertain or would after a decade or less decide to have it removed, then the common last resort which is the removal process gives off worse painful experiences. The tattoo removal is not only a real painful experience, but also costly. There are three known methods of tattoo removal: laser removal, dermabrasion, and salabrasion. Among the three procedures, the most expensive is laser removal. A tattoo can only be entirely removed after multiple laser removal sessions. Does laser removal procedure guarantee a complete riddance of body tattoo? No, it doesnt. There is a minor pain during the process of laser removal and the pain is multiplied during recovery stage. The patient may choose to surgically scrape the tattooed skin part through the process of dermabrasion. This is truly painful but its effectiveness can be better assessed once the skin is healed or has regenerated. Another painful procedure is scraping off the skin part using a rubbing rock and salt through the process of salabrasion. The tattooed person may choose from the previously mentioned methods of tattoo removal, but for better medical result, s/he must look for licensed clinics to do the operation for highly guaranteed outcome.

Did you know why parents are not amenable to body tattoos and piercing? We may say that some parents seem to be coming from the old school because they hardly can understand about fads. Most of them would label tattoos and piercing as exclusively for the criminals and gangsters. They may have their own perceptions different from how a teen of the contemporary times view body tattooing and piercing as the art. Some would acquire tattoos and piercings to appear tougher and rebellious. Many people know that most of the tattoos are done in prison cells; hence a stereotyping has been formed about tattoos. Most the parents are not amenable to body tattoos and piercing because they perceive their children as their invaluable gems who are innocents and whom they do not want to be harmed. If you really are determined to have the body tattoos and piercing, youve got to have the strong reasons that could withstand the line of arguments of your parents. You have to be equipped with effective reasoning. However, contemplating about being tattooed and pierced is a crucial decision that should not only be driven by the fads or cool labels because its being cool as a reason will likely not sustain you to keep the tattoo or piercing until old age. You may help however your parents understand about the credibility of some tattoos and piercing studios which must not be a big issue. You may embrace the value of waiting as a better alternative than to jump to your want. What do you really want to do in your life? Can your tattoos and piercing help you become better person? Then, upon assessing the value of your decision, you must be ready.

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