Tattoo body seems to have become so commonplace today. When the first tattoo is identical to the world of crime, the sailors and motorcycle gang, so this time the tattoo has become a popular body decoration and are used by many people.Images used are no longer just a skull, anchor or ships of war, but range from traditional emblem, the design of plants / animals or personal symbols to express themselves.
When you are one who intends to make a body tattoo, then before going to the tattoo studio and make a tattoo, you should first consider the following points.
Tattoo itself is from the puncture wound, made in the skin & then given ink. Tattoo made by sticking a needle into the skin and then put ink to the region.
What makes the tattoo to be durable, because the ink is not inserted into the epidermis (top layer of skin, peel & produced more often for life). Instead, the tattoo made with ink that is inserted into the dermal layer (second layer of skin), cells in the dermis tends to be more permanent, making the tattoo becomes permanent.
According to the AAD (The American Academy of Dermatology) there are 5 types of tattoos according to the function and process of occurrence, as follows:
Tattoo due to scar
Usually caused by the dust or debris in the skin, so that will arise pigmentation after the wound healed. Tattoo This usually occurs because of injuries due to accidents on the highway.
Tattoo amateur
Usually made or by a friend & not too advanced artistic function. The common method used is to scratch the needle / pin that has been given the ink into the skin. For dyes that can be used, can be india ink, pen ink, charcoal or ash.
Professional Tattoo
Professional tattoo can be divided into 2 parts, modern tattoos & tattoo ethnic. Tattoo ethnic usually made with a specific ethnic methods inherited from generation to generation, such as the Dayak community or on Pacific islands. While the modern tattoo, created by using a special tool maker tattoo, in tattoo studios by tattoo artists. Pigmentation that occurs can be varied through the use of different colors of tattoo made.
Medical Tattoo
Usually used to draw areas of the body that will be irradiated. Medical tattooing is usually performed by a physician.
Tattoo beauty
Used for making permanent make-up, such as eye liner, lip liner, lipstick, eyebrows and hair. Cosmetic tattooing can also be used to draw the nipple after breast surgery, camouflage vitiligo (pigment abnormalities in skin color) or cover up unwanted tattoos.
