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Each person on earth is an individual and every culture favors certain styles of dress of appearance. Now days, Pygmies in New Guinea, the Maori of New Zealand, and the Polynesians all use tribal tattoos. The history of tattoo began over 5000 years ago and is as diverse as the people who wear them.
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Tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface. The first tattoos were probably created by accident. Someone had a small wound, and rubbed it with a hand that was dirty with soot and ashes from the fire. Once the wound had healed, the mark stayed permanently.
Not many records remain. Otzi the Ice Man from the bronze age created a sensation when his headless body containing 57 tattoos was found. Tattooed mummies from the Pazyryk culture 2,400 years ago were found in Russia. Ancient Egypt, Japan, China and Samoa all spread the practice.
However, in our enlightened are, I fail to see the beauty in marking or piercing the body we were born with. Same goes for augmentation of breasts or lips, and any of the other body altering fads.
Not many records remain. Otzi the Ice Man from the bronze age created a sensation when his headless body containing 57 tattoos was found. Tattooed mummies from the Pazyryk culture 2,400 years ago were found in Russia. Ancient Egypt, Japan, China and Samoa all spread the practice.
However, in our enlightened are, I fail to see the beauty in marking or piercing the body we were born with. Same goes for augmentation of breasts or lips, and any of the other body altering fads.
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People are now putting themselves in danger by using illegal unlicensed tattooists. The UK health authorities have issued a strong warning about the possibility of contracting HIV and hepatitis from untrained operators, who are more likely to use substandard equipment and conduct inadequate sterilization techniques. People who take the risk could end up with a disfigurement or life-changing health condition. At the very least, anyone who is thinking of having a tattoo should do their research and use a registered tattooist.
Have the young customers ever thought about how they will look in the future? Fashions change so quickly. What's hot today will be scorned tomorrow. The worst of the situation is: you can't change your skin. As if it's not bad enough for it to sag with age, the designs will crease and fold in unattractive ways.
We can wear our hair many different ways, or even change it's color. Our individuality can be expressed in our style of dress, the way we walk and our attitude. I wouldn't want to crush anybody's freedom of choice. But, I would like to advise caution—and safety.
How do you feel about tattoos?
Have the young customers ever thought about how they will look in the future? Fashions change so quickly. What's hot today will be scorned tomorrow. The worst of the situation is: you can't change your skin. As if it's not bad enough for it to sag with age, the designs will crease and fold in unattractive ways.
We can wear our hair many different ways, or even change it's color. Our individuality can be expressed in our style of dress, the way we walk and our attitude. I wouldn't want to crush anybody's freedom of choice. But, I would like to advise caution—and safety.
How do you feel about tattoos?
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