A tattoo is a design drawn or painted on the skin. Tattoo have become a part of fashion now. It has become a trend and most of the people are going behind it. The word tattoo actually originated from the Tahitian word “tattau” which means “to mark”. Different types of tattoos have been used by different people in all parts of the world over centuries. It is said that Egyptians started using tattoos for the first and this was way back in 4000 B.C.
There are two kinds of tattoos, and they are permanent tattoos and non-permanent or temporary tattoos. Non –permanent tattoo are generally drawn or painted on the body. These tattoos are pasted on the surface of the skin. There are different types of temporary tattoos available on the market now. Temporary tattoos can be removed by washing or by other means. Permanent tattoos are made by making wounds on the skin and after that ink are filled in that area. This is made by piercing your skin using a needle and filling ink into the area, this piercing will be some kinds of designs or some pictures. The most important factor that makes the tattoo long lasting is the depth of the wound. The ink is not injected to the out layer or the top layer of the skin which we call as epidermis because the top layer has the ability to shed and re-grow all the time in your life. Because of that the ink is injected into the second layer which is called the dermis. These cells are very stable and the tattoo will be permanent.
There are many problems that are caused by tattooing. The most important problem that can arise from tattooing is infection. This is a dangerous problem. If the needles or the equipment that are used for tattooing are not well sterilized then many infectious diseases can be transmitted through this and one of the main diseases is
Hepatitis. We should be careful about this; all the equipments should be well cleaned and sterilized before using them. The next step is that the person who has received tattooing should take care of that area properly for few days because the wounds may get infected.
The next main problem is that we cannot remove the tattoo properly. Even though there are many advanced technology like laser, but while removing the tattoo we will suffer a lot of pain and we have to undergo many treatments and this is comparatively expensive. The other thing is that there will be scarring over the skin and we can’t remove a tattoo without scarring.
One of the other main problem is the allergic reaction. Even though allergic reactions are rare in the case of the pigments for tattooing, but there are some cases that allergy can be caused and this will be very troubling because we will not be able to remove the pigment easily.
The other side effect of tattooing is granulomas. Granulomas are formed when our body perceives a foreign material and they are formed around the foreign materials, such as the tattoo pigments.
Keloids are another problem caused by tattooing. There are some people who have the tendency to develop keloids. In these kinds of people tattooing can also cause this problem which will not look good.
Complication while undergoing MRI is also a major problem caused by tattooing. Many reports have shown that people having permanent tattooing have experienced burning and swelling in the tattooed area while undergoing magnetic resonance imaging or MRI. This is a vey rare case and they are not long lasting.
The common problem that arises due to tattooing is that if we wish to remove them it is not that easy. In the case of
eyelid tattooing one of the major complications is because of the improper placement of pigment. This is a very risky job because if any mistake happens while tattooing can cause great damage.
Tattoos will be good looking at the first time when we do it. When times goes on this will sometimes fade and the tattoo won’t look good. Sometimes these pigments spreads to the other area and the tattoo will have a blurred look
Dissatisfaction is another cause of tattooing. As time goes on there will be change in style and this change in the trend may cause this art to be embarrassing. We know that the skin tone and body contours change from time to time and this will not look good from the time we did the tattooing. And if we wish to change this tattoo it will not be as easy a task as changing the trend.