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Tattoo and Art
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 | Tattoo Blog | No Comments
In this article, Jennifer Von Reuter reports tattoo is not just Needles and Ink, there are more meaning for tattoo.
HAGERSTOWN, MD - Artists from across the four-state region now have a new venue to showcase their works of art.
Temple Art Tattoo Studio has been sticking people with ink for years. Now the owner has designed a place for other works of art to be showcased.
Shayne Foy recently moved to a bigger studio and thought she would use the extra space to feature local artists.
Five artists are represented through oil paintings, photographs, stained glass and pencil drawings.
Even though some of them think a gallery in a tattoo studio is unorthodox, Foy is hoping to attract art enthusiasts and change the perception of tattoos.
“People are biased against tattooing all over the place. It’s becoming more and more accepted, but we’re artists. It’s as simple as that,” Foy said.
It’s an idea that seems to be working. Foy says people have been constantly looking in the windows to check out the artwork.
It’s all about art, whether it’s permanently on the skin or a piece you can enjoy hanging on a wall.
Most of the art on display is for sale, and Foy says they’ve sold some pieces since the art gallery opened in November.
Article from your4state.com
A Conventional Soccer Mom Got Her First Tattoo!
Sunday, September 21st, 2008 | Tattoo Blog | 1 Comment
- A soccer mom secret: get a tattoo
I am probably the person that anyone would least suspect of having a tattoo: I am a very conventional soccer mom,31, conservative in outlook and work at a bank.Up until a year ago, I was one of those people who looked down on people with tattoos. I considered tattoos as ugly,vulgar and in very bad taste;and the people who had them as unintelligent,coarse and unrefined.But that all changed last year when my husband and our two children went on vacation to Fort Lauderdale.
From the first day, we saw literaly dozens of young college men and women with tattoos.Over the next few days, I met and got to know some of the young college women with tattoos and much to my surprise I found them to be intelligent, charming and engaging(and I also started to develop a liking for some of their tattoo designs).One girl in particular, Barbara, a college sophomore, who babysat our children one night( and who had a very nice tribal tattoo on her lower back) explained to me very intelligently and eloquently the reasoning behind so many young women getting tattoos these days. She said that a tattoo was a source of empowerment,a way of asserting a small measure of control over your body and your image.She also said that a tattoo was a way to embellish your body, make it more attractive, after all women have been using make-up, lipstick and jewelry for centuries to beautify themselves, and getting a tattoo is simply a continuation of that tradition.And for women es pecially it has become popular because, generally speaking, women are more attuned to the subtleties and the beauty of art. After that conversation,I began to consider the possibility of getting a tattoo myself. After all, here was Barbara, a young, intelligent, sophisticated, elegant,thoughtful woman, with a tattoo. And the tattoo did not detract in any way from her intelligence or elegance; and actually did enhance her body’s natural beauty.
Tattoo Problems — Overview
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 | Tattoo Instruction | No Comments
Tattoos and permanent makeup have been used by most cultures for centuries and recently have become very popular with both men and women. Most people who have a tattoo do not develop any problems. Home treatment can help speed healing and prevent problems.
A tattoo is a series of puncture wounds that carry dye into the different levels of the skin. At first, the tattoo may be swollen and there may be some crusting on the surface. It is normal for the tattoo to ooze small amounts of blood for up to 24 hours, and it may ooze clear, yellow, or blood-tinged fluid for several days.
Tatttoo Safety
Problems with tattoos include:
- Infection at the tattoo site.
- Minor skin reactions (contact dermatitis) or serious allergic reactions to the tattooing method or dye.
- Scarring, which can include raised scar tissue (keloids).
- Spread of infectious disease, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, tetanus, or HIV, if a dirty method or equipment is used.
It is important to consider all aspects of getting a tattoo. A tattoo should be considered permanent. Tattoo removal is difficult and may cause scarring. It may not be possible to completely remove a tattoo and restore your normal skin color and texture. If you have not yet made a decision about tattooing, see the Prevention section for information about tattooing.
Temporary tattoos, such as henna tattoos (mehndi), may also cause problems. Although most of the ingredients in temporary tattoos are safe for application to the skin, there have been reports of allergic skin reactions (contact dermatitis) to the ingredients in some of the tattoos. Henna tattoos are not approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Henna is a plant-based dye and is approved for use only as a hair dye.
Consumers and health professionals are encouraged to report adverse reactions to tattoos and permanent makeup, as well as reactions to temporary tattoos.
Think Twice Before Tattoo: Removal Is Pricy, Painful!
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 | Tattoo Instruction | No Comments
This is an other story we have republished about tattoo removal. The writer Jennifer L. Boen from News-Sentinel also suggests to think twice before tattoo, let’s see what story did he say.
“Once a month, Dr. Jeffrey Sassmannshausen and his staff do nothing but remove tattoos at Three Rivers Dermatology, 7230 Engle Road. Fifteen to 20 patients on that day are given laser treatments to remove what patients once thought were images they would want forever.
“The most common reasons they want tattoos removed are people who have names, and the relationship is over, or they’re in a profession or the military and cannot have a tattoo showing,” Sassmannshausen said. In more than one instance, he said, people have called the office seeking tattoo removal the day after they got the tattoo.
Removal of Tattoo
While the cost of tattoos at Fort Wayne businesses registered with the county varies from $50 up to $1,000, depending on their size and the time they require, the price to take them off is considerably higher - and more painful. Treatments vary from $150 to $350, “and it takes many, many treatments,” sometimes dozens. Do the treatments hurt?
“Oh, yes,” Sassmannshausen said. “It’s very painful, much more than getting the tattoo. “People considering getting a tattoo should think carefully about what they’re going to get and where they’re going to get it.”
The skull and crossbones tattooed on the arm at age 18 may require coverage as a 24-year-old bank teller or nurse. The college student who goes to a tattoo parlor with her girlfriends may have difficulty landing a teaching job with a snake tattooed on her neck.
Sassmannshausen said removal of most tattoos is possible without scarring, although skin discoloration may remain, depending on the dye color used, the person’s skin tone, and the depth and size of the tattoo.
Although getting a tattoo in the military was once almost a rite of passage, the armed forces now have new rules. For example, Marines cannot have tattoos on their head or neck or sleeve tattoos, which are large tattoos or groups of tattoos on the lower arm. Tattoos on the upper arm or the leg that are visible when wearing military-issued T-shirts and shorts are also prohibited. Military personnel already in the service and who have tattoos in those locations can keep them if they have documentation the tattoo existed before April 1, 2007.
Army regulations prohibit tattoos on the head or face, except for permanent makeup such as eyebrows or fill-in lip color. Two years ago, the Army began allowing tattoos on the backs of hands and necks. Navy regulations are less restrictive, stating a tattoo that is “obscene, sexually explicit or advocates discrimination of any sort is prohibited.” Otherwise, it considers content, size and location of tattoos on a case-by-case basis.
Patients sometimes ask Sassmannshausen to recommend tattoo businesses, and he said, “There are some good ones in town.” Although he has not treated many tattoo infections, he said, “Anytime you do something to the skin, you’re at risk of infection.
“Keep (the wound) cleaned and covered,” he said, noting gentle daily cleaning is required during healing. Applying a thin layer of a vitamin A and D ointment is often recommended to keep the wound moist. “You should expect to be sore the first day, then each day it should get better.” The wound should heal in one to two weeks. If pain worsens, the wound becomes inflamed or if pus is noted, seek immediate medical care. ”
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