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1.Way too young I have 7, my first one at 18, and guess what.. I regret that one… SO yeah your taste will change som many times in the next 6 years, you will really be glad you waited.. getting one to look cool is the WORST reason..

2.ANY age is too young. Don’t put ANYTHING on your body you can’t get off. You will be 40 one day and it won’t be so cool anymore. And fair or not fair, people stereotype people with tattoos…don’t go there.
3.I think so because I don’t think someone 15 can decide at such a yung age whether he wants to mark his skin so permanently in a way he may not realise could affect his life later. It could affect a job or a relatinship or who knows. YOu have no idea waht lies ahead. Better to get some henna and enjoy a temporary beauty or statement, one that can change with your feelings and taste.

4.Yes. Give it some time to think about. Nothing looks worse than an implusive tattoo. I would never get one unless it was very meaningful and well thought out. If you really want it, it can wait.

5.I am 15 and for my birthday my boyfriend and his friend gave me a homemade tattoo!! lol i dont regret it. i never regeret in life because you only have one and when you get older and look at it it maybe different or people say its wrong but its a memorie for you to keep of something special to you.

I’m 18 yrs. old and been always dreaming on getting a tattoo on my arm and back. When i read a couple of article that tattoos can cause skin cancer or HIV, i got scared of having one. any advice?

One of our readers asked this question, and the following are ansers :

1.Correlation is not causation. If you’re ever in statistics you’ll learn that. Meaning, just because someone that got a tattoo got cancer doesn’t mean the tattoo gave them cancer. Family history that includes skin cancer and not taking care of your skin will increase your chance of skin cancer whether you have a tattoo or not.
Also, if you go to a clean, certified tattoo shop and ask the person to SHOW you the needle still in the package and you seem him take it out of the package then the chances of HIV are pretty much none.
If you really want a tattoo you should go for it and not let biased articles stop you from doing what you want! Just make sure to take the necessary precautions for you to be safe!

2.If you go to a legit shop, then there shouldn’t be a high risk of HIV. Skin cancer? This should be one of the most rarest things and if it does happen it isn’t because of the tattoo itself, it would be because of genes and a growing cancerous cell, if you really are scared about this, then I suggest getting checked out by a dermatoligist first. The amount of ink in your blood stream is very low and unharmful. When you go get your tattoo, make sure the guy pulls a needle and everything that is going to be on you from a sealed plastic case. Everything they use on you is sterilized. If you ever heard of people catching HIV from getting a tattoo they most likely did it underground. This is highly uncommon in a tattoo shop.

3.I have never heard of them causing skin cancer, but HIV or hepatitis are valid concerns. However, when you go into a tattoo parlor, if it looks like a dirty place, turn around and leave. Check into your state’s regulations. Are the parlors licensed in your state? If so ask to see their current license.
All tattoo artists now days generally use new needles for every person. They send them off to be sterilized and returned in sealed packages, that they should open in front of you.
The artist should also be wearing surgical gloves the entire time too.
If anything strikes you as not being sanitary, then leave.
It’s not written in stone that you have to get a tatt at any one shop.

4.The chances are very low. I know at least 20 people with tattoos and none of them contracted HIV or any other diseases. The cause of those were from lack of cleanliness in the tattoo shop. If you’re worried ( and even if you’re not) To be safe You should check out a few places and decide where you want to get it done. arrange a consultation, and see the tattoo artists. it’s your body and you can never be too safe, so make sure you know EXACTLY what’s going to happen, who is doing your tattoo and what they do to clean their tools, how ofter etc.
I would also recommend looking at your artists portfolio before getting your tattoo done.

Everyone seems to be on point but I just want to point one thing out, HIV cannot be given to you from a dirty or used tattoo needle (they are not hypodermic needles that can hold living blood cells) but can get hepatitis or the like from a dirty needle. But HIV can be given to you from a dirty needle tube. So, not only do you want to watch the artist set up his entire work station (what we refer to as a sterile station) you need to watch him open the needle pouch and most devinately watch him open the tube pouch. You can even go as far as asking him to see the pouches before he opens it. If the they have been properly sterilized the printed or stamped ink on the back of the package will be purple (or if a different style of pouch ask him to see an unused pouch and compare the backs of the new unused one against the one containing the tube). In a tattoo shop needles are thrown away after every use but the tubes are reused over and over again. If the artist in question has even the slytest problem with allowing this then by all means walk out of the shop, call the local health department and tell them what you experienced. Rest assured they will pay the shop a visit.

After a tattoo is completed the tubes are sent to the shops cleaning room. The tubes are soaked in an ultrasonic bath for at least an hour. They are then scrubbed with a special soap and cleaning utensils. They are then placed back in the ultrasonic cleaner they are then rinsed and allowed to dry. They are then placed in an autoclave to be sterilized. So, you see, needles are not reused but the tubes are. Most people are so worried bout the needles but it is the tubes you need be concerned with.

Tattoos are cool and they are seen a lot on Metal stars and some not so metal stars. Some feel that if they get a full sleeve of old school flash tattoos, that makes them that much more “Metal”. Most people get them when they are young despite what people may tell them and by all means, get a tattoo. It’s your body and you’re entitled to do what you want with it. But before you rush out and get that bad-ass tat think about a few things…

• First thing you need to think of before you impulsively get any tattoo is to remember that it’s permanent. Sure they have methods of removing tats these days but they are expensive and more often than not take several treatments to remove.
• Research the tat. Many tattoos have meanings and even links to extremist groups such as neo-nazi skinheads. It may look cool, but if you find yourself incarcerated for some petty crime, it just may get you hurt badly, killed or worst case scenario…butt-raped!
• Location, location, location. When you get a tattoo usually your first thought is that you want it somewhere where everyone can see it. Employers are not too keen on visible tattoos. Tattoos on the face or hands are not easily covered and can be an immediate turn down for employment. Guys, don’t get a tat on your lower back (you’ve seen the T-Mobile commercials) and ladies, this is often called a “tramp stamp”, so make it pretty.
• Make sure that you get your tattoo by a professional in a clean shop. Dirty needles can cause infections and disease. As they say, good tattoos are not cheap and cheap tattoos are not good.
• Lastly, think about this: How is this tattoo going to look when I’m 50 years old and what your grand-kids might think when they see some topless pin-up girl on your forearm.

One last thing. Don’t drink before you go to get a tattoo and don’t try to use the excuse that you were drunk when you get a bad tattoo because a reputable Tattoo Artist will not tattoo you if you have been drinking.

What does getting a tattoo feel like? Ive always wondered this, i want a small tattoo but i hate any type of needle ?
1.A small one will be nothing at all. Don’t think about it as being “painful”, and it won’t be. You’re over thinking this whole thing and making it out to be ALOT worse than what it is, believe me.

2.You still pondering over the memorial tattoo for the baby you lost? Depending on where you get it, it can feel like hard pressure from a dull butter knife to just a dull burning feeling.

3.my name is jake and its not so bad i got 10 just think a butter nife that is not sharp i can take it a girl can take it so can you a scracth is not bad try this scracth youself kinda fast the pain 2 sec and it is gone ones that line is gone you are done and you move on to the next line you will not feel that line after that i got my last name on my back it hurt but not that bad i not scared eny more i thougt it was going to hurt bad bad not to bad do trust yourself.

4.I would discribe it as like have a sewing needle scraped quite hard accross your skin. It’s like a stingy/burn sensation that stops withing a few minutes of the tattoo being completed. After that - as it is healing - it itches like crazy but you MUST NOT scratch it. That was the worst bit for me.

The pain is different in different places.
The top of my arm was ok (that one lasted 45 minutes) My shoulder blade was the best, I got really used to it and switched off to what he was doing. (that one lasted 1 hour)
The top of my thigh/hip really hurt (but that only lasted 20 minutes)

5.It also depends upon where abouts on your body you have the tattoo done. I have heard that having a tattoo on loose skin, say around the belly button area can be quite painful. But then I have also heard that having a tattoo on bone (eg ankle) is quite painful.

Shoulder blades feel a bit irritable, but too painful.

If its your first tattoo just dont go for anything too big.

6.depends on the location, in areas where ther is more “meat” is not so bad, but in areas on bone, like the top of the feet, the hands, the back (over your spine) can hurt a little more. I have 7.. they all hurt a little but you get used to the sensation after a minute or so…

i have two tattoo’s and plan on getting several more.

i have a tribal on my right arm, it depicts waves and dolphins, it a symbol of my love for the ocean. the right side is also my dominant side, so the more peaceful depictions will always go on my right side.

i have a skull in flames design on my left arm, it was the team crest for my last unit in iraq. i had some of the best and worst days of my life with these guys and i wear it as a reminder of those that saw their last days over there and how lucky i am to have made it home.

What tattoo have you always wanted to get?

It would be really convenient if it were possible to have a tattoo of a piercing done on the tongue - then one could portray all the trendy coolness with none of the annoying difficulty in pronouncing words correctly to be understood.

Like any other tattoo on the body, the tongue can be tattoo as a whole or in portion. They come in all sorts of styles and designs, with the most common being having your entire tongue tattooed a different colour. Imagine the reaction on peoples faces when you open your mouth to reveal a blue tongue, or purple or even black. This is just the type of self expression, attention and uniqueness some crave.

The most popular design is the star or tribal work. Stars are commonly found near the tip of the tongue, well tribal is typically reserved for the middle part of the tongue. Tattoos on the tongue can compliment piercings already present, adding an even more unique aspect. Of course as popularity increase so too will the available designs. If you have an idea take it to an artist and see if it can be implemented, you never know it could happen.

Depends
The pain you’ll experience while getting a tattoo depends on the part you’re getting the tattoo on. Also, the threshold for pain tolerance varies from person to person, so if you’re jumpy around needles or blood, I recommend you should rethink about getting that tattoo.

What exactly does the needle do?
The most common method of tattooing that we see these days is the electric tattoo machine; which inserts ink into the skin pores with the help of a group of needles that are soldered onto a metal bar, which is fixed to an oscillating unit. The unit rapidly and repeatedly drives the needles in and out of the skin, usually 70-150 times a second. It penetrates about 1/16th of an inch into your skin.

Where Should I Get It
Generally, the tattoo is more painful if applied to areas of the body where there is less muscle and fatty tissue covering bone, like wrists, ankles, chests, and other normally sensitive body areas. Upper arms are usually the least painful, while the ankles and sternum can be quite sensitive. As a rule of thumb, any part that’s too ticklish is likely to be sensitive, hence, painful. But as I said, it varies from person to person.

1.Because of the possibility of contracting diseases, particularly Hepatitis. The fetus secretes a hormone to keep the mothers immune system from rejecting it. That can make the mother more susceptable to infection by disease causing organisms and less able to fight them off.

2.Besides no brainer infection risks, tattoos casuse body trama. That’s the reason people with some conditions can’t get one. It seems weird, but it’s true. Even one a normal healthy person it causes trama and you can feel that all over your body. That’s why when you get a big one you get so tired and worn out.

3.Besides the reasons science_geek gave, it’s also to cover the tattoo artist’s ass. In the very unlikely case that the tattoo causes problems for the mother or fetus, the artist could be liable for damages. There are places where you can be charged with endangering a fetus, and it would be assumed that a tattoo artist should be more aware of the risks than the client.

4.It’s also the fact that the toxins from the ink can cause the baby harm while in utero. Think about it…it’s ink going into not only your system but the child’s as well. Be responsible and wait …it’s only a 9 month period.

Somebody asked this question on one of our tattoo forums.

The following are answers :

Ricky:

If you can’t think of something that is really meaningful to you and are willing to have it on you all old and wrinkled then you shouldn’t get one at all, tattoos are disgraceful to the body and you shouldn’t put a needle on you unless you have something that you need to be on your skin permanently.

Roger:

have you thought long and hard about having a tattoo on your belly.it will look fine until you get pregnant or put on wieght ,then it will stretch and go out of shape.it would never look like it used to.unless your the sort of person that just springs back into shape after giving birth.if you really want one there then make sure it is something that means something to you.don’t just have something cos its a pretty picture.good luck finding the perfect tatt.
Joe:

im getting a tattoo in the next few week on my side..
ive been thing of getting one for a while, but I wanted to wait until I found something that felt right..
It came to me a lil while ago and so now I’m getting a saying that has ment a lot to me over the years… maybe you could get a saying that means a lot ??

Edison:

I agree with “sleidman” you should not get a tattoo if you are not sure what you want, go to parlors and check out their work, look on the internet, definately do not get a tattoo unless you are 100% sure that is what you want and where you want it. And make sure to check out the parlor where you get it, even if the shop looks clean it may not be, ask around… find out who the best is. I would rather have the best and have to pay a little more, then to get some disease or a crappy tattoo.