TATTOOS Kevin Farmer Anatomy and Physiology Table of

TATTOOS Kevin Farmer Anatomy and Physiology

Table of Contents � � � Background information on Tattoos How tattoos are done Pros and Cons on tattoos Photos, graphics on tattoos Bibliography

History of Tattoos � A tattoo is body art made by inserting permanent ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. � The history of tattoos began over 5000 years ago. These permanent designs—sometimes plain, sometimes elaborate, always personal—have served as amulets, status symbols, declarations of love, signs of religious beliefs, adornments and even forms of punishment. � However, tattoos date back as far as the Neolithic era, or around the fourth to fifth millennium BC. Modern tattooing began in 1891 in New York City with the invention of the rotary tattoo machine by Samuel O’Reilly.

How Tattoos are done Tattoos used to be done manually — that is, the tattoo artist would puncture the skin with a needle and inject the ink by hand. � Now its done with a tattoo machine which is a handheld electric instrument that uses a tube and needle system. On one end is a sterilized needle, which is attached to tubes that contain ink. A foot switch is used to turn on the machine, which moves the needle in and out while driving the ink about 1/16 inch or less (about 1 millimeter) into your skin. �

Tattoos Pros A good way to express yourself. � You pay one price and the tattoo last for a lifetime. � Makes you unique and it’s a work of art. � Cons Depending on where you get tattoo it can effect you getting a job. � You are at risk for skin infection, bloodborne diseases(tetanus, hepatitis B and C). � Only way to remove the tattoo is with laser surgery. �

Bibliography A brief history of tattoos. (n. d. ). Retrieved from designboom: http: //www. designboom. com/history/tattoo_history. html � Lineberry, C. (2007, January 01). Tattoos. Retrieved from Smithsonian: http: //www. smithsonianmag. com/historyarchaeology/tattoo. html � MD, M. L. (2013, March). Tattoos. Retrieved from Kidshealth: http: //kidshealth. org/teen/your_body/beautiful/safe _tattooing. html# �