Tatoos and body piercing

“Tattoos and body piercing”
We should acknowledge from the start that decorating the human body has been popular throughout history in both tribal and civilized cultures. For many people tattoos are a reminder of a person or event and for others they are merely decoration.
What is more, tattooing and piercing give people the freedom to express themselves creatively using body art, and the many professional artists offer people a safe way to do this.
To my mind, tattooing and piercing are simply forms of self-expression, a means of marking ourselves in a society that fosters, both wittingly and unwittingly.
It goes without saying that there are a lot of negative effects of tattooing and piercing.
Such as: Infections, including deadly infections like staph, tetanus, hepatitis B or C, or HIV , uncontrolled bleeding, nerve damage, allergic reactions, difficulty finding a job or abscesses.
Another con of tattoos and certain piercings is the difficulty of removing them, if you happen to have a change of heart.
Tattoos are also permanent and removing them often leaves unsightly scars; even plastic surgery may also be required.
That’s why, if you are considering a tattoo or body piercing, you must carefully consider these consequences.
Contemporary adolescent and young adult culture has embraced tattoing and body piercing, as a form of self-expression
There has always been an issue with underage teens wanting to get tattoos and piercings, because of several reasons. Firstly, it is their parents, who sometimes don’t understand new tendencies and styles in fashion. Secondly, teens are exposed to the negative influence of Sports stars, rock stars, movie and telvision icons who are covered in images and piercings; Needless to say, children adore, admire and look up to them.
From their angle of vision, tats and piercings may demonstrate loyalty to their friends. Because teens are experimenting with their identities they may be drawn to piercings or tattoos as a form of expression or rebellion.
Psychologists assert that these forms of adornment can also be a sign of deviant behavior in teens. Sometimes piercings or tattoos are a form of self injury or self harm, resulting from teens trying to express their negative feelings or seeking attention or help.
In my opinion ,I think for the person who would try these fashions, it is not self-mutilation, but rather self enhancement and adornment, a means of saying "I am' in a way that is heard...body bling!
He may think if he does not tattoo himself, there are very few degrees of separation(степень разделения) between any adolescent and someone in his life who bears a tattoo or is pierced somewhere on their body.On the other hand he propably wants to stand out and pay attention to his personality or just show off among his comrades or friends.
To sum everything up, I should admit, parents should teach teens to value and respect themselves and their body, and encourage them to find healthy outlets for self-expression and for negative feelings, such as calming music, poetry, journals, exercise, or meditation.
‘’Just because someone has piercings or tattoos, doesnt mean that he/she is a bad person. Stop judging so much on appearance and start getting to know people.’’