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  2. Tattoos: The science behind getting inked - AOL

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    The artist does this by dipping a needle in ink and turning on a rotary motor which quickly jabs ink into the dermis over and over. Modern tattoo machines pierce the skin at a frequency of 50 to ...

  3. Process of tattooing - Wikipedia

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    Permanent makeup or semi-permanent makeup tattoos are cosmetic tattoos that are meant to alter pigmentation in the facial features. Some types of permanent makeup are used for medical conditions, such as to cover up scars or vitiligo, [6] while other types are simply for aesthetic reasons like tattooing eyeliner, lip color or eyebrows. The ...

  4. Tattoo - Wikipedia

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    Permanent makeup is the use of tattoos to create long-lasting eyebrows, lips (liner and/or lip blushing), eyes (permanent eyeliner), and even moles definition. Natural colors are used to mimic eyebrows and freckles, while diverse pigments for lips and eyeliner for a look akin to traditional makeup.

  5. 30 People Who Forgot Tattoos Are Permanent And Didn’t ... - AOL

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    Image credits: NotGodMeme Tattoos are no longer something we associate with subcultures or deviance. More and more people (especially young people) are getting tattoos, so much so that the number ...

  6. Health effects of tattoos - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, the UK does not provide certification for tattooists, and blood donations are prohibited without exception for four months following a tattoo. [ 4 ] Infections that can theoretically be transmitted by the use of unsterilised tattoo equipment or contaminated ink include surface infections of the skin, hepatitis B , hepatitis C ...

  7. Do Tattoos Have Health Risks? Ink May Contain Harmful ... - AOL

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    A new study found bacteria in over one-third of 75 sealed tattoo and permanent makeup ink samples. They identified both aerobic and, for the first time, anaerobic bacteria, which could be harmful ...

  8. Tattoo ink - Wikipedia

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    The FDA does not generally exercise this regulatory authority because of other higher priorities and insufficient evidence of specific color additives causing safety problems in tattoo ink. [57] [7] The FDA does investigate tattoo inks if they receive reports of safety concerns, such as bacterial contamination, and they sometimes issue product ...

  9. Body painting - Wikipedia

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    Unlike tattoos and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, lasting several hours or sometimes up to a few weeks (in the case of mehndi or "henna tattoos" about two weeks). Body painting that is limited to the face is known as face painting. Body painting is also referred to as (a form of) "temporary tattoo".