Tattoo ink

Even Ancient Cultures Thought Tattoos Were Cool If you have a tattoo today, chances are that someone told you that you were making a mistake putting the ink on your body forever. Tattoos can be seen as; a fashion trend, a commitment to an organized group (such as a military branch or a street gang), a symbolic act of remembrance, a rebellious act by a teenager trying to prove a point to their parents, etc. The lesser known fact behind tattooing however, is that is an art that has been…

person hears this phrase at least once in his or her lifetime, if not, every other day. The popularity of tattoos has grown a lot with the beginning of the 21st century, and they have become more and more accepted and tolerated. A poll conducted by Fox News in March 2014 suggests that one out of every five Americans who voted has at least one or more tattoos (13). The most common reasons to get a tattoo are to perpetuate something of value – a dead or living person and religious views, or to…

Tattoos have been around for thousands of years. The oldest known exists on Otzi, the Iceman. Ancient Egyptians, Aztecs, and Mayans believed tattoos could change everyday life. They believed that tattoos could improve various abilities, increase fertility, and bring them closer to their deities. For thousands of years, there have been just as many reasons one may choose to be tattooed. This essay serves to elaborate on a select few; memories, sex appeal, and addiction. Many tattoos…

Maybe it is the tattoo on your hip, the industrial bar piercing going through your ear, or maybe it’s your sticker decked out guitar; no matter what it is we all have our own ways of expressing ourselves once we get to a certain age. Self-expression is very important to Generation Me. It make us an individual, unique, and creative. Or that is at least how we see it. Being born into Generation Me meant being born into a generation in which we truly believe that our self-esteem is more important…

practiced for centuries in many cultures and spread throughout the world The Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, traditionally had facial tattoos, as did theAustroasians. Today, one can find Atayal, Seediq, Truku, and Saisiyat of Taiwan, Berbers of Tamazgha (North Africa), Yoruba, Fulani and Hausa people of Nigeria, and Māori of New Zealand with facial tattoos. Tattooing was popular among certain ethnic groups in southern China, Polynesia, Africa, Borneo, Cambodia, Europe, Japan, the Mentawai…

Health Benefits of Tattoos Are there any good things that come from tattoos? Most people do not believe that good can come from them. As a result of tattoos, joint pain can be reduced, the immune system can be strengthened, and positive chemical responses can be triggered. Tattoos have multiple medical benefits. Joint pain can be reduced from the help of tattoos. “Iceman,” a frozen mummy was found in the Alps. Upon the finding of “Iceman” scientists discovered he was about five thousand and…

"tramp stamp," (is that still a thing?), but some on social media are not warming up to Ariel Winter's new butt tattoo. It's less of where the new ink is located on Ariel -- like the "Modern Family" star's other tattoos -- than what the meaning signifies. Ariel Winter, 19, gave fans on Snapchat an eyeful on Sunday when she uploaded a partial image of her butt that revealed another tattoo. In the pantless picture, Ariel (we assume it's her; her face isn't shown in the snap) lies on her side and…

of the most controversial questions about teenagers and their desire for body art would have to be “Should teenagers be allowed to get tattoos and or piercings without parental consent?” I personally believe teenagers should not be able to get tattoos or piercings without parental approval because of the health issues and work environment problems they cause. Tattoos and piercings are forms of expression (STAPAW). “In America they are protected from criminal law by the Constitution, but are not…

Do Not Judge By Appearance I have had many people stop me and ask “what do your tattoos mean?”, “Do you understand what that will look like when you’re old?”, “you’re such a pretty girl why would you wreck your imagine with tattoos?” and etc. Many people give me looks of scorn because I have tattoos and piercings. I work 2 part time jobs, go to school, church, am as active in my community as much as possible, babysit/nanny as often as possible, and am family/friend oriented. Never once have I…

these cultures have used tattoos to identify different tribes or military branches, along with family heirlooms or simply because they appreciate the art of ink. Although there are so many different reasons as to why people get tattoos, they are not always so great. In recent history, tattoos have gained the stigma of gang related and deviant behaviors. These behaviors are associated with repetitive bad decisions and time spent in prison, to the use of drugs. However, tattoos have provided…