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Tattooing and Body Piercing. Tattoos. 1. How do you feel about tattoos? 2. When you see somebody with a lot of tattoos what do you think? 3. Do you have any tattoos? If so, tell us how/why you got them. Was it painful? If not, would you ever consider getting a tattoo? Why/why not?
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Tattoos 1. How do you feel about tattoos? 2. When you see somebody with a lot of tattoos what do you think? 3. Do you have any tattoos? • If so, tell us how/why you got them. Was it painful? • If not, would you ever consider getting a tattoo? Why/why not? 4. What do you think of tattooed hands? 5. What do you think of tattooed faces?
Global Connection • The earliest recorded tattoos were found in Egypt during the time of the construction of the great pyramids • When the Egyptians expanded their empire, the art of tattooing spread as well. • The civilizations of Crete, Greece, Persia, and Arabia picked up and expanded the art form. • Around 2000 BC tattooing spread to China.
How Tattoos Are Done • A tattoo – a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin's top layer. • Typically, the tattoo artist uses a hand-held machine that acts much like a sewing machine, with one or more needles piercing the skin repeatedly. • With every puncture, the needles insert tiny ink droplets. • The process causes a small amount of bleeding and slight to potentially significant pain.
Plan Ahead—for tattoos & piercings • Make sure you're up to date with your immunizations • Especially hepatitis and tetanus shots • Plan where you’ll get medical care if your tattoo becomes infected • Signs of infection • Excessive redness • Tenderness around the tattoo • Prolonged bleeding • Pus • Changes in skin color around the tattoo
Want a tattoo? Think first! Health Risks: • Infections or blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis B or C, Tetanus, and HIV/AIDS from equipment and needles that were not sterile • Allergic reactions to tattoo pigments (especially red dye) • MRI complications – may cause swelling or burning • Unwanted scar tissue may form when getting or removing a tattoo. • Keloids - Red, raised scarring caused by excessive tissue repair • Granulomas – These small knots or bumps may form around material that the body perceives as foreign, such as particles of tattoo pigment • Dissatisfaction – Tattoo removal is difficult and painful • People with certain kinds of tattoos are not eligible for enlistment in the military
To make sure your tattoo heals properly • Keep a bandage on the area for up to 24 hours • Avoid touching the tattooed area • Don't pick at any scabs that may form • Wash the tattoo with an antibacterial soap • don't use alcohol or peroxide — they'll dry out the tattoo • Use a soft towel to dry the tattoo • just pat it dry and be sure not to rub it
Take Good Care of your Tattoo • If you don't have an allergy to antibiotic ointment, rub some into the tattoo. • Don't use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) • it may cause the tattoo to fade • Put an ice pack on the tattooed area if you see any redness or swelling • Try not to get the tattoo wet until it fully heals • Stay away from pools, hot tubs, or long, hot baths. • Keep your tattoo away from the sun until it's fully healed
Even after it’s fully healed: • A tattoo is more susceptible to the sun's rays • Keep it protected from direct sunlight • Wear a sunscreen with a SPF of 30 on the tattoo • This not only protects your skin, but keeps the tattoo from fading
Getting a Job—Tattoos & Piercing • Employers have a say about the acceptability of tattoos and piercing if it is in their dress code • They can say no to visible tattoos as long as they are consistent • If you have tattoos that can be covered up, you do have a better chance of being hired in corporate America • Covering a tattoo for career reasons can be a commitment in its self. • This is one reason artists may discourage a tattoo seeker from getting a neck, face, or even a lower arm tattoo. • The armed services is also very strict on tattoos being viewable to the public while in the service.
Possible Health Risks of Body Piercing • Blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis, Tetanus, and HIV/AIDS • Allergic reactions to the metal in the jewelry • Skin infections • Scars and Keloids • Nerve damage – loss of feeling in area surrounding piercing
Oral Piercings Can . . . • Interfere with speech, chewing or swallowing • Cause excessive drooling • Result in infection, pain and swelling • Cause chipped or cracked teeth • Result in injuries to the gums • Cause damage to fillings • Increase saliva flow • Result in hypersensitivity to metals • Cause scar tissue and nerve damage
Depending on the body part, healing times can take anywhere from a few weeks to more than a year. • Don't pick or tug at it • Keep the area clean with soap • not rubbing alcohol • Don't touch it without washing your hands first • Never use hydrogen peroxide because it can break down newly formed tissue • If you have a mouth piercing, use an alcohol-free, antibacterial mouthwash after eating