StrangeSkin writes: “I have dermatographia and for that reason, I’ve been afraid to get a tattoo. Does anyone have this skin condition as well as tattoos? Did your ink distort after the swelling went down or was it okay? I’ve heard it can go both ways. I’m thinking that [...]
I’m getting ready to get my feet tattooed in April, which may seem odd since I am always talking about how fall and winter are the best times to get inked. But getting tattooed on your feet is actually the one exception to that rule, and this article will explain why. Also, since foot tattoos [...]
If you haven’t had a chance to catch the latest tattoo reality show, you will want to tune in to the Discovery Channel and check out Tattoo Hunter. It’s actually a documentary-style show in which the “host,” tattoo anthropologist Lars Krutak, visits some of the most remote parts of the world, seeking tattoos from members [...]
Question: “Why are some tattoos so sharp and others are so fuzzy? My late wife had a rose tattooed on her breast and 3 years later when she died it was still as sharp as if it had been painted on. The black outline was still crisp, and the greens, [...]
Car Crashes into Massachusetts Tattoo ShopGuardian angels must have been watching over Broad Street Tattoo last Saturday when a PT Cruiser crashed through the front of their building just before their usual opening time. But the shop was empty that day; they closed down so that they could attend a friend’s wedding. Coolness.
Tattoo Artist Recovering [...]
“I think I have blown out my earlobes but I cannot tell. I just stretched them from an 8 to a 6 but I put in a rather heavy metal earring. I wore the heavy earrings for about two days before I realized that the ears weren’t getting any less sore. I changed them to [...]
UK Man died after leg tattoo An infected leg tattoo led to a deep vein thrombosis, which then caused a fatal blood clot to enter the lung of UK man, John Chillingworth. This is an unexpected development that doctors think may have been caused by Chillingworth’s drop in physical activity due to the pain [...]
I was surprised when I recently discovered that a friend of mine, who is a professional in the body art industry, actually does not support the idea any kind of regulation that seeks to put demands or restrictions on tattoo and/or piercing establishments. While I agree that some regulations go too far and I don’t [...]
littlewing_mo writes: “I am a dental hygienist, i love personally love piercings and tattoos, I try to be positive and open with my patients that have piercings that will effect the oral cavity. the truth is though, these piercings not only can cause visual problems like gum recession (which can cause alot of sensitivity) [...]
This week featured a lot of related news stories, but the ones that caught my attention the most was about the newest Barbie doll. Barbie is preparing to celebrate her 50th birthday and the latest edition of the doll comes with several tattoos, tattoo “stickers” and a stamper that is supposed to look like a [...]
