Body Piercings and Tattoos: Health Risks A tattoo is a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin’s top layer. During the procedure‚ a needle that’s connected to a small machine with tubes containing dye pierces the skin repeatedly (Mayo Clinic Staff). Tattoos are considered cosmetic and that is why tattoos are not regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration but local health departments. Even though tattoos and body piercing parlors are
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Tattoos in the Workplace Christina Responsive-Final Draft April 4‚ 2013 There is always a lot of controversy when it comes to tattoos. Most people instantly have an opinion of them; they are either for or against tattoos. What is not realized is the fact that there is a ton of time and effort put into the sketching and placement of a tattoo. People tattoo themselves as a way of self-expression and liberation. Unfortunately‚ in the business world‚ most executives do not believe there is such
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A tattoo is the permanent insertion of ink or other pigments below the skin using a sharp instrument‚ as a form of decorative form of body modification. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian term "tatua‚" which means "to mark.” Since the dawn of time‚ tattoos have been used for all kinds of purposes. Tattoos have served as symbols of rights‚ symbols of rank or seniority‚ symbols of spirituality‚ devotion‚ religion‚ rewards for bravery and security. In ancient times‚ they were also used as
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Among all the tattoos around‚ few are as common as the dreamcatcher tattoos. They are rich with history and X symbol‚ and lots of people desire this symbolism to be on their bodies. What Is a Dreamcatcher Tattoo? The dreamcatcher tattoo consists of a woven net and a loop. It resembles a spider web. It has feathers‚ strips of beads used to hold leather‚ stones‚ crystals‚ and other items are hanging from the loop. Though lots of people nowadays use dreamcatcher tattoos as decorations‚ they are indeed
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TATTOO Indians ‚ Japaneses ‚ American and African civilizations maked a tattoo for ornamental. In many civilizations tattoo used for protection to sickness and evil spirits. Tattoo used for emphasize the position of the individual in society (slave‚lord‚soldier‚etc.) A.C. 2000 in egypt ‚ first tattoo found in mummy. Britons‚Gauls and Thracians interested to tattoo art. Hellen and roman civilizations used tattoo for slave nd guilties people. First christian people wrote Jesus name to their body
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Eng 1302 The negative side effects of tattoos Tattoos are permanent pictures or designs on the skin‚ pricked and stained with indelible dyes. They contain mainly industrial organic pigments with high microbiological impurities load. Tattoos are body arts. In our society today‚ tattoos have increase in popularity among all ages but most prevalent among the adolescent and young adults. Reports have shown that the increase in the adolescent involvement in tattooing is fuelled by peer pressure
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When John came home from the tattoo parlor with his brand new ink his parents were both infuriated. John’s parents are two world renown cosmetic surgeons‚ who deal with patients who have regretted their decision to get a tattoo everyday. They know how painful it is to have them removed because of how the ink is injected into the dermis‚ which is the inner layer of the skin that contains blood vessels and nerve endings. This caused John to grow very nervous about his tattoo and he made the decision to
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Tattoo and Pierce Your Workplace “Look‚ she/he has tattoos and piercings everywhere; they must be in a cult or worship the devil.” Sound familiar? Maybe your grandparents or even parents have spoken these very words to you‚ but what is the big deal? Why are tattoos/piercings frowned upon‚ especially in the workplace? Tattoos/piercings should be allowed to be shown in the work place because it’s unconstitutional if you can’t‚ they’re becoming more and more popular‚ and they don’t harm anyone.
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Strange are the ways of the world Strange‚ often defined as unusual and deterring from the norm. There are a few instances in which social norms fluctuate‚ skin art as one of them. Even with tattoos becoming a widely spread trend today‚ its unusual that society is still unable to accept it and often regard it as a form of rebellion. People with skin art are still frowned upon in our society‚ often seen as a delinquent‚ or regarded as unusual that they opt for their body to be used as a canvas
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Teenagers and Tattoos - Misunderstood Youth It seems like everyone has a tattoo or piercing these days. In the past‚ this type of permanent artwork or body ornaments were reserved for outlaws‚ sailors and biker gangs. Now these body decorations can be found on teenagers. In Dr. Andres Martin ’s article "On Teenagers and Tattoos" he explains the significance and function of tattoos and piercings for teenagers. Dr. Martin explains the reasons that teenagers are
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