Tattoo Pictures

What is a Tattoo?

A tattoo is an idelible mark or figure fixed upon the body by insertion of pigment under the skin, or by production of scars. In these days of laser removal techniques, you might assume that nothing on or in the skin is ever really permanent. Do not get a tattoo thinking that you will be able to remove it later. The laser removal process is very lengthy, still quite expensive, and reportedly rather painful. It may not be possible to remove tattoo completely or to remove it without some scarring. Always consider a tattoo very permanent.

The business end of a tattoo machine consists of a set of needles (rarely is it a single needle) that rapidly reciprocates up and down, for a very short distance, and introduces ink into the skin through very small punctures. You know it hurts. But different people feel pain to greater and lesser degrees. It is also true that different parts of the body are more and less sensitive. Areas that are fleshy ( upper arm, calf, abdomen) tend to feel pain less than areas close to bone ( an ankle, elbow, or the spine).

Knowledge about the details of the tattoo process such as what to expect,in what order, and how long it will last, can help to assure that your tattoo process is not only a happy one but a safe one as well. Safety needs to be uppermost in your mind as you begin a process of asking questions about tattoos and educating yourself. You will need to know what questions to ask of your tattoo artist and what answers are acceptable.

The choice of design, body placement, and colors need to be something that stands some chance of remaining relevant for a lifetime. It would be ridiculous to suggest that people should pick something about themselves or their lives that won't change, because all things can and do change, from feelings toward other people to religion, and even gender. Process of being able to find your desing, choosing something that is relevant and meaningful it is one of the most pleasurable parts of the process of getting a tattoo.