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BRIEFING The art of tattoos

Tattoos are used to portray art or a story on someones body. Is it always the right decision to get a tattoo?

What is to be done for a tattoo to be permanent? For a tattoo to become permanent tattoo pigments have to be inserted into the middle layer of a persons skin which is called the dermis. The different colored pigments can be inserted into the the dermis with a needle gun that penetrates your skin thousands and thousands of times.

Needles that are being reused can pass diseases that were from the previous person that used them. What are side affects of tattoos and how can tattoos be removed? Diseases can be passed from tattoos. Some diseases/side effects that occur dont happen all the time but they are possible. A disease that is most common is infection. For example, when needles are not cleaned properly pass diseases. Depending on who you are some people could have allergic reactions to the needles and or ink for the tattoos. If you think you made a bad decision by getting a tattoo there is hope. A way to remove tattoos permanently is laser surgery. This is a painful process that could get rid of your tattoo for good. This process isn't always successful depending on the tattoo.

What causes different tattoo pigments? Tattoo pigments are mostly made up of iron oxide. Different color pigments though contain different particles. Black pigments have Carbon. White pigments have Titanium, red have mercuric sulfide, and yellows have cadmium sulfide. Tattoo pigments always have to be new and to never be reused. Tattoo equipment need to be sterile and cleaned thoroughly before being used. San Diego Tattoo Removal Clinic This tattoo clinic has worked on many patients and have successfully removed their unwanted tattoos. Before people are able to remove their unwanted art they first have to answer questions and go through all the medical terms for many reasons. After about four treatments or so a persons tattoo should be completely gone without even evidence that it was ever there.

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