reviews and meta-analysis of 124 published studies from 30 countries‚ found that people with tattoos were almost three times more likely to have hepatitis C as those without tattoos. Diseases such as hepatitis B‚ tuberculosis and HIV. Skin infections are also common from tattoos. Many of these causes are due to unhealthy conditions not only in the tattoo establishments; but in homes where many people are doing tattoos as side work from home without being regulated or licensed. It’s shocking that no precautions
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The number of people getting tattoos seems to be on the rise. According to the most recent Harris Poll‚ conducted in the summer of 2007‚ approximately 40% of Americans ages 25-40 have at least one tattoo‚ as compared to 3% 20 years ago (Hawkes‚ Senn‚ &ump; Thorn‚ 2004). The increased popularity of the tattoo is apparent if you compare those findings to the 1936 Life magazine estimate that 10 million Americans‚ or approximately 6% of the population‚ had a tattoo (Swan‚ 2011). According to Kang and
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The Dangers of Tattoos Many people think that tattooing is dangerous. Part of this is because people don’t think that the tattoo artists sterilize their materials. Others believe that tattoos have a high risk of infection. And the most commonly reported problems are allergic reactions. Others feel as though the pain factor is too immense. Although these fears are common they are easily prevented. Most of the people who believe these things aren’t fully informed with information. The
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Tattoos: Changing Fashion Fads by James Govier The young man waited in uneasy anticipation while the artist prepared his tools. Rapid short breaths were making the young man’s heart pound even faster as doubts circled in his mind: “Maybe I shouldn’t go through with this.” “Should I say something?” "What am I getting myself into?" Even though the young man was still undecided about actually going through with it‚ the artist prepared his arm for the havoc that was about to begin. “Relax‚” said the
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No one under the age of 21 should be allowed to have tattoos. Many young adults have not completely considered the permanence of a tattoo and how it can affect their lives. This decision is threatening to one’s job‚ image‚ and life. Some jobs do not hire people who have tattoos‚ regardless of their skill in a certain field. Some employers fear that a representative of their company who has a tattoo can mislead customers or co-workers. When tattoos are exposed people look at you differently. They don’t
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Society’s Debate on Body Art As a young adult I bare multiple piercings and soon may have a tattoo. The dilemma of getting a tattoo is due to the negative outlook that society has associated with both piercings and tattoos. Body piercings and tattoos have a well-known bad reputation. There are multiple complications that come with getting a tattoo like‚ infections‚ allergic reaction to the ink‚ and scarring (Gale Tattooing Risks). Piercing with an unclean needle can
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body modification 1. In Class we watched several documentaries such as Covered: Women and Tattoos‚ Modify‚ Flesh and Blood and Hori Smoku: Sailor Jerry. As we compare these documentaries we can agree‚ all have to do with Body Art Modification. Just the styles of how the body is modified and how the contrast of type of art is different and who the art is being focused on. In Covered the main objective is to present the experience of heavily tattooed women: their love of ink‚ their imagery
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Teenagers and Tattoos The article‚ “On Teenagers and Tattoos”‚ written by Dr. Andres Martin‚ is an interesting read that examines the significance and function of tattoos for teenagers. Dr. Martin spells out his claim in paragraph 2 that “Adolescents and their parents are often at odds over the acquisition of bodily decorations”‚ he continues to show the audience that for the adolescents tattoos are seen as beautifying statements‚ but for the parents it is seen as oppositional and enraging
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“On Teenagers and Tattoos” by Andres Martin (BW28-321) What are the typical stereotypes associated with those who have tattoos‚ piercings‚ or other body adornments? I think that everyone gets stereotyped for all different reasons in life. I have heard many people comment about others who have tattoos‚ mostly negatively. I personally think there OK to have but do not care for a lot of them on a body. I think if a person wants to have them that thatch up to them and should not be judged
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purchased a copy of The Daily Telegraph on 16th July 2008 and read your article “ Think before you ink”. I read the article with an open mind so as not to judge. Clearly you did not have the same sentiment. Within the subtitle you decided to slate tattoos‚ and a variety of celebrities with them. I was amazed that you said “doesn’t make it classy‚attractive or wise” since it was a very strong and unfounded opinion. I was equally appalled by the rude and negative language towards these people‚ the things
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