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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Risks With Getting Inked: Tattoos That Are Infected

One of the risks with tattoos is developing an infection that not only poses a threat to your health, but also could affect the look of your tattoo.

Tattoos that are infected are not a pretty sight.  Here are a couple visual examples of infected tattoos.








As you can see these tattoos are red, swollen and crusty.

Signs and Symptoms of a Tattoo Infection include:


  1. Pain, swelling and localized tenderness
  2. Pus or discharge or any color
  3. Fever (an elevated temperature may mean that the body is trying to fight off the bacteria causing the inflammation)


How to Treat an Infected Tattoo:

Once you see evidence of a tattoo infection, you should get some A&D or Neosporin ointment to decrease the amount of bacteria near the tattoo.  Make sure to keep the tattoo as dry as possible--moisture is a breeding ground for bacterial growth.  Keep your hands off!  Don't touch, poke or pick at it.  This halts the healing process and also introduces more bacteria to the area. 

You should visit the doctor or emergency room if your symptoms persist for more than 2-4 days with home treatments and if the area becomes numb.  You may need stronger medication to fight off the infection.  Do not hesitate to get help before the infection gets out of control.  Worse case scenarios include sepsis (when the infection enters your bloodstream) and the spread of a flesh-eating bacteria. 

How to Avoid Your Tattoo Becoming Infected:

First of all, make sure that you are not sick (and immunosuppressed) when you go in for your tattoo.  If your body is trying to fight off a cold, it may not be able to battle new bacteria effectively.

Go to a  licensed tattoo parlor.  Also, watch the tattoo artist intently and make sure that he takes every measure to tattoo in a sanitary environment.  Are the chairs and body tables disinfected after each use?   Does he wash his hands and wear gloves?   Does she open a new sterile needle to use on you?

Even this may not be enough.  There have been cases where people develop tattoo infections due to bacterial contamination of the water used to mix the tattoo inks and dyes. 

Understand that a tattoo is an open wound and contact with germ-carrying fingers could be a hazard.  Try to keep the tattoo dry to avoid bacterial overgrowth and make sure not to agitate it so it can heal as soon as possible. 

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Japanese Art of Bagel Head Saline Body Modification

Japanese Art of Bagel Head Saline Body Modification

People who get tattoos are not necessarily into body modification, but I saw this Bagel Head technique on Taboo tonight and had to make a post.
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This Bagelhead practice originated in Japan for the purposes of producing a bizarre effect for photography.  Since then it's something fun to do that distorts the forehead temporarily. The Bagel Head is for those who want the look of a body implant without the commitment.

Basically, participants have a needle inserted under the skin of the forehead---not a vein.








They sit still as saline drips, up to 400cc,  inflating their foreheads like a bubble. In the program, the administrator said that the dripping produces a calming euphoric sensation, as if floating in water.





The final step is for the administrator to press an indentation into this bubble with the thumb to create the bagel or donut shape.   One of the participants in the show said that this part of the process felt like a thumb was being pressed into his brain.





Participants end up with a misshapen, distorted forehead in the shape of a bagel or donut like this:






The saline is absorbed by the body in 16-24 hours so there is no worry that the forehead will remain like this .  The Bagel Head is just a way to have a little fun and a little laugh among a social circle.  Unfortunately a small few people do end up with stretched skin in their foreheads due to this.



Sugar Skulls and Other Tattoos of Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead is a national holiday celebrated on November 1 in Mexico.  Every year families commemorate and honor the deaths of their loved ones by visiting grave sites, preparing favorite foods of the deceased and building elaborate altars which may include Sugar skulls.  Sugar Skulls are so-called because they used to be made of white sugar. 

Some people get tattoos of sugar skulls and other things representing the day of the dead.  The sugar skull tattoos actually tend to be quite colorful and vibrant in spite of the seemingly dark origins. 

Here are some Tattoos related to the Day of Dead








Matching Tattoos for Family and Friendship

Family members aren't the only ones who get matching tattoos.  Tattoos can be used to signify friendship, sisterhood, brotherhood, community and love.
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Here are some tattoos between family and friends.








Billy Bob Thornton's Simple Family Tattoo

Family Tattoo on the Billy Bob Thornton


Saturday, September 22, 2012

Tattoos of The Simpsons Cartoon Characters

Many of us enjoyed The Simpsons growing up.  Some loved them so much that they get tattoos of their favorite characters like Bart, Maggie, Marge, Homer and Krusty the Clown.








Nice Muppet Tattoos

Some people don't grow up, but who says we have to?  Many people grew up watching the muppets and some of these have decided to put the characters like Miss Piggy, Fozzy and Gonzo into tattoo form.

This Fozzy tattoo is really cute.

 I like how they tend to vamp up Miss Piggy.  Why wouldn't Kermit have bought what she was selling?







Cute Kermit the Frog Tattoos

Kermit the Frog Tattoo

Who doesn't love Kermit from Sesame Street and the Muppets?

These people show their adoration for Kermit in these tattoos.




Thursday, September 20, 2012

Cupcake and Candy Tattoos for Girls and Women

Cupcake Tattoo Ideas for Girls

When you think of candy and lollipops you also think
of everything girly! Here are some cute and sweet cupcake tattoo designs
for girls and women.
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