Tattoo Vaccinations

Tattoos vaccinations are the future of expanding the different ways tattoos can be used. It works by inserting fragments of DNA into a person's body that with antibodies which will interact with the person and immunize them from all ranges of infections or disease like HPV, a sexual transmitted infections.  So the needle will be applied to the tattoo so if there is a mark left behind the tattoo will cover it up.

The downside to this procedure is that it will hurt more than a standard vaccination. So people that can’t take pain are probable not going to get these shots. These shots are designed to treat serious infection that need extra strength shots and which are highly effective to treat complicated and life threatening infections.

These vaccinations shots in the long run are intended to treat disease, rather than just prevent them. It’s good to see that tattoo have a positive reaction and benefit rather than a negative image. I think over the year’s medicine and tattoo will go hand in hand helping and treating diseases and help peoples live drastically.

More Ink, More Meaning to Me….

I want to write this post about how I feel about tattoos and my future body work, which I will be getting done in November. When I first began thinking about getting a tattoo which was 5 years ago I just wanted to get something small so I can say that I had a tattoo. However over time I started to think more about what I wanted to get and I wanted my tattoo to have meaning and thought behind it rather than just a random image.

I started searching images online about the ideas I had, because I know exactly what I looking for but I didn’t know if I wanted my tattoo to be in color or what style I wanted to get; defiantly seeing over thousands of images online helped me in my decision of getting the right tattoo for myself.

My sleeve that I got 3 years ago consists of a tiger, Sagittarius zodiac sign, phoenix, hourglass, ying-yang sign, Kio-fish, rose-mary beads, waves, chains, and a moon. I know this seems like a lot but added these images over time to my arm. I think the most important aspect is to really think about what image a person wants to get and then give some time to think about it. That’s what I did and I’m very happy about my tattoo.

Also when I was thinking on what kind of tattoo to get, I went to couple tattoos shops and just talked to the owners and watched them tattoo other people. This helped me to see the kind of styles there are out there and find some really good tattoo artists.  

As for telling my parents that I was getting a tattoo I tried to prolong that process as much as I could. My parents have the mentality of the old days and have the misconception that tattoos go with criminals. I remember wearing longs sleeve shirts just to keep my tattoos covered up, even wearing the shirts in 85 degree weather. Eventually my mom saw my tattoo when I got out of the shower and we had a long argument about it afterwards. Now after 3 years my parents are fine with my tattoo and my mom really likes my tattoo and respects the images that I choose to put on my body. Word of advice if you’re planning on getting a tattoo and you still live with your parents it’s better to tell them ahead of time about getting a tattoo rather than shocking your parents to death.

It’s been 3 years since I got my first tattoo and now I’m in the process of getting my second sleeve done in November. It’s very true once you get one tattoo that is only the beginning and I never believed that till now. TATTOS ARE VERY ADDICTIVE! Once you get one the process never stops of getting tatted up till one day you run out of room on your skin.

I love everything about tattoos the way they look, meaning, and even the pain of getting a tattoo. My second sleeve will consist of a raven, Samaria, four seasons, bio-mechanical clock/heart, and spider web. Again I’m getting the tattoo in black and gray, I’m not fond of color tattoos I not sure why. I guess I like the old traditional tattoos which are black and gray with a slight reddish color to them that makes the tattoo pop. Wish me luck and I will let you know how my next tattoo turns out.

Tattoos Exposure Thought Toys…..

Not only can the concept of tattoos be seen at conventions and social gatherings, but now there are toys that are promoting the idea of tattooing.  Tattoos over the past decade have become so popular (with a little help from the media) that now tattoo industry is capitalizing this idea to get even more exposure from the help of these tattoos toys.

It’s a very smart idea to let the kids buy toys which they can put tattoos on from an early age. This is definitely a type of brainwash advertisement for kids because young children are so gullible. As a result, young kids will have a greater chance of getting a tattoo in the future, since tattoos are shown to kidsat an early stage. Exposure is the key ingredient to any new concept to the market, in this case the more tattoos are shown on the media the more people will accept them, same thing will go for this tattoo toy.  This toy is popular, even thought the parents don’t necessary approve of the idea. To parents tattoos dont want thier kids to learn about tattoos at an early age, because the outcome will result in thier kids getting a tattoo when they are young. Parents can later expect their kids wanting an actually tattoo because of interaction with the tattoo toy. There is one drawback to this, kids are so trusting that parents need to explain the real process of getting  tattoo, therefore there is a chance of preventing this problems in the future with tattoos.

I’m amazed that something as innocent as a toy, which can have such huge implications on the child’s decision to get a tattoo.  That’s why tattoos are now considered so cool and wanted by everyone, because from day one tattoo hold this unique connection to a person that makes them attractive.

This was an interesting video to watch, seeing this I never knew about the existences of these toys. I think the idea is cleaver and unique in contrast to every other toys out there is pretty much similar. I just wonder what will come out next.

Tattooed For A Different Reason….

I always hear about people getting tattoos by mistake either when they are intoxicated or just to get it for fun. Recently, I was talking to a friend and as she was standing I noticed a tattoo on the inside of her ribs, it was a flower blossoming and yet it was half dead. I was fascinated with the tattoo and I asked her what it meant for her having this tattoo and why she gotten it. She replied and said “it was a mistake that I came to live with and now cherish”.

I didn’t understand the answer she gave me, so I asked her to elaborate on the questions I asked about her tattoo. The reason she has gotten that tattoos is when she broke up with her boyfriend 2 years ago, supposedly it was her first true love she wanted to hold on to that memory. The meaning of her flower was that half of it was dead symbolizing she has lost something very important; her boyfriend, and the other half was blooming symbolizing there is still hope to find another man in her life that she can love.

This made me think some mistakes in a way are not really mistakes at all like in my friend’s case. She thought it was a huge mistake, but over the 2 years she always looks at it and she remembers the good time she had and how she overcame a tough situation. I think sometimes when people say their tattoo is a mistake; it really means they just don’t want to talk about it because it is so personal to them.

As human beings we always learn more from our mistakes and struggles in life, a tattoo can capture those moments and will always remind us of our accomplishments and helps us move on with our lives. One new bit of information I learned from this, a tattoo can provide a person with closure to a bad situation. This made me rethink why people get names or faces on their bodies, it symbolizes the people they have loved or still love. So people have to realize that a tattoo is not just ink on the skin: it is a captured memory on our bodies that will always be with us till we die.

LED Tattoos….The Future…..?

I just read this article about LED tattoos and it blew me away to see how technology will soon change the way we get tattoos in the future. You can find this article on switched.com. The new technique will consist of implanting micro thin, flexible, silicon electronics that will react with the skin and will make any image on a person’s body without causing any damage. Think of the possibilities no pain and cutting the time: it is incredible.

Studies at the University of Pennsylvania have already used this technology on lab mice and were successful. Their next step is human trials which hopefully will be soon.  What I got from this article is taht a person will have the option of even changing the design of the tattoo or changing the direction of it to fit the desire of the persons wants.

If this works out and is successful, it will forever change the way people get and view tattoos. From one point of view, with this technology it will open a lot of new possibilities and a new way of getting a tattoo. However with this in the making what will be the future of the existing tattoos shops and the traditional way of getting a tattoo. Will this technology put tattoos shops out of business or will tattoos shops incorporate it within their own shops, creating a hybrid tattoos experience.  By providing the customer with machinery way of devolving tattoos and the hand held ink machines of the traditional way of tattooing customers can choose any way of getting a tattoo in the future. 

It’s much too early to tell the outcome of this technological advancement whether it will benefit the public or if it is going to fail. One thing for sure it is mind bottling to see this process and how it will work.

Thought… meaning…mistakes?

I have adored tattoos for many years and am always looking and judging in my head if the tattoos I see are of a good quality. I have seen many tattoos all over people’s bodies whether it was at tattoos shops or the beach.  It’s important to find a good spot for a tattoo; one has to think if he wants it to be reveling or not, the size, color, artists, and cost. The most important aspect of getting tattoos is the meaning of the tattoo to the person. Without meaning and thought put into the tattoos it’s not truly worth having it on the body.

Lately, I have been talking to some of my friends and meeting new people and I have noticed many tattoos and I always ask the reasoning a meaning of the tattoo.  As a result I found out that a lot people just get it for no reason or it was because of bad judgment. Tattoos are so popular these days that a lot of people just get them and they have no personal value or feeling, which later in life those people will regret them and have to get it removed.  To a true tattoo lover like me tattoos are not just drawings that are made from ink and needle. They represent who I ‘am and what I believe in. Every time I look at my sleeve I remember the whole process of getting it and the meaning. So when I hear people randomly get tattoos that are just on their skin, I think it lowers the standers of tattoos and the connection the tattoos have with a person.

The qualities of the tattoos depend on the ink and the shading/filling process. Ink is very important if it is good quality, then the tattoo will not fade for a long time even if it is exposed to the sun a lot. The shading/filling stage is the next step and good artists will use this to their advantage by making precise details on the tattoos to which capture the look and feeling the person wants. The details are the emotion of the tattoo. I’m taking about the emotion that you want to feel when the tattoo is done or how you want people to feel when they see the tattoo.  So when people just get tattoos out of the blue they are missing a huge part of the tattoos process, which makes the tattoo that more satisfying.

This tattoos above is so detailed and beautiful, the colors complement each other very well. I’m sure there is a lot of meaning behind it since it is a Japanese body suit tattoo. You can clearly see the shading is done so well and the lines are very straight. What brings this piece together is the shading done to the background so the center piece pops out like it is a real image. Over all, it’s a clean looking tattoo.

Exposed Ink in the Publics Eyes…..

Most people when they get tattoos cover them up whether it’s at work or at a meeting.  I personally think tattoos are definitely the trend for our generation, instead of getting addicted to alcohol or drugs, people are now addicted to tattoos. I don’t think this is a bad thing, it’s just a new way a person can express themselves. My question that I want to answer or ponder about is, how much can a person with tattoos reveal in public?

First of all we have to take in account the place where people live I want to focus on the Bay Area and New York. I choose New York because it contains some of the best tattoo shops like Studio 28 Tattoos, Dare Devi Tattoos, Three King Tattoos, and many more.  And the Bay Area because I live here and there are a lot of good shops here too like Triple R Tattoos, Guru Tattoos, Godspeed Tattoos, and a whole lot more. These two places are where tattoos are widely accepted and people don’t have to always cover up their body work.

When it comes to work tattoos have to be always covered up, so the person can be taken professionally. Even though most people have tattoos everyone follows the code of concealing tattoos at work. People at a professional level like at firms and corporations won’t hire if they see a person with a tattoos at an interview. This is very sad because now that person is being judged by their tattoos, not by what he knows even thought he could be more then qualified for the job. People’s mentality at a professional workplace is still very narrow when it comes to tattoos.  I have friends who work at marketing firms like Bay.inc, IBM, and Oracle that have to cover their tattoos up because they don’t want to send the wrong message across when doing business with a client. In this situation the tattoos have to be 100% covered.  People at work have to put on a new identity just to fit it and have to dress certain ways to blend in with the company’s image. That phrase we use “Don’t judge a book by its cover” well people in real business world always do and it’s never good opinions if they notice tattoos.

In an open environment like retails stores, labor intense jobs, sports, and entertainment, it's fine to show off tattoos and there is no concern about not fitting in. I myself work at Trader Joe's and when customers see my tattoos it’s always a great conversation that follows after. No matter if the customer is a pregnant women or a retired veteran people are fascinated by tattoos. Of course, tattoos on the neck or face are not prohibited at my work, but on the body it perfectly fine. I guess there is a level of exposure in every business when it comes to the amount of tattooed skin a person can reveal.

When it comes to family member and friends there is no limit on the amount of exposure of tattoos a person can reveal, because they accept you for who you are. I have a rule about how much of my tattoos I can show and to whom. When it comes to family and close ones because the relationship is personal, exposure can be 100% of the tattoo, but when it’s at a professional level or meeting a manager full coverage is the best way to go by. It’s great to have tattoos, but people with them have to be careful who they show them and the amount of exposure.

Traced by the tattoos...Polices Advantage

Tattoos can speak louder than words sometimes; people can just indentify a person not by his name or what that individual does but mainly by the tattoos on his body.  Tattoos are like an identification tags especially when the tattoos consists of numbers and letters. The police use this kind of identification technique when they find a body that’s barely breathing and they can’t identify the body they look at the tattoos of the person and try to find out who he is. The police department has a database of tattoos associated with the people they take custody of. It’s as simple as putting a phrase or numbers on the computer and in return a profile of a person pops up.  This is beneficial for the police if they have to get a hold of family members; this process can save time and get the job done quickly.

It’s astonishing to see how the police department adapted to the treed of tattoos. This is to their advantages and helps them to make their jobs easier. Tattoos are supposed to be free expression but in this case every aspect of the tattoos is being analyzed and recorded for official records. The person is being judged by the tattoos he has and usually it’s associated with a negative reaction and consequences.

I’m talking about this because I like to look at all aspects tattoos have on the society and the individual.  Tattoos can have different interpretations, not just the image on a person’s body. They arre a piece of memory, thought, meaning, edification, thought, customization, consequence, and everyone interprets tattoos differently, so it is hard to just like tattoos. Everyone has mixed feelings about them even me.

New breed of Tattoos...Cosmetic Tattooing

Today tattoos are very popular and have multiple purposes. Tattoos can cover up a birth mark or scars on a person's body, tattoos can even add special touchups to a person’s face. This is exactly what is happing in the cosmetic industry. It is essentially taking makeup to the next level, by making permanent tattoos on a person’s face, like adding fake inked eyebrows or adding color to the lips.

 Permanente makeup has been around since the early 1980’s, also known as micropigmentation or cosmetic tattooing. This process of tattooing was created to treat people with alopecia, burned victims, or cancer survivors. Now these procedures can alter a person face image for them to look beautiful without adding any makeup. People are finding the outcomes very satisfying, but there are setbacks to this alteration.

If not properly admitted there are serious side effect in the short and long run for the individual. The fact is that it is easy to get the machines and ink; one can buy all the tools online. The challenge is to administer the ink properly into the skin. All the ingredients in the dye pigment should be FDA approved, if not allergic reactions can occur after the procedure. Reactions like swelling, burning, serious discomfort are the main symptoms to occcur.

The focus here is  the technology which is developing so fast and has infinite uses, therefore the procedures that are administrated need to be regulated and controlled. The purpose of technology is to help society as a whole not make things worse, therefore people have to be trained and informed about the procedures of cosmic tattooing.

I found it very interesting how tattoos can help people lives, if done properly. At the same time cosmetic tattooing is more easily accepted compared to body art tattooing. Everybody has a negative correlatoin to classic tattooing on hte face or neck, but when a cosmetic tatoo is seen in public, nobody makes a big to-do aobut it. But I guess that is how as a society we accept things in small portions and it takes a long time to come in terms with the full aspect of the situation, especially when it comes to tattoos.

DayGlo next step for Tattoos?

DayGlo is the world’s largest manufacturer of daylight fluorescent pigments. Today, DayGlo serves the world's color marketplace with quality, innovative fluorescent pigments, toners, bases, inks and dyes, color dispersions and specialty effects pigments. So it is no wonder the next step for DayGlo can be in the tattoos realm, by producing glow in the dark and much more vivid colors then ever before.

This process will consist of getting a permanent tattoos consisting of nanoparitcles when injected into the skin, then it will react with the person's glucose level in the bloodstream. Fluorescing like pigment by DayGlo will stand out under infrared light, which will let the diabetic patient know if an insulin shot is needed.

This picture above is an example how it will look only inside of black and white light it will be infer red light. This procedure is still in the making phase, but there is a possibility that in the future this can actually be implemented. It will be great to associate tattoos with a positive effect that it will have for a person, instead of thinking tattoos is a type of mutilation to a person’s body.

Inked For a Reason......

There are many talented people around the world who have a unique professions. I would like to talk about the profession of a tattoo artist.  Tattoo artists are creators of images and symbols that relate to the person they are putting their art work on.

A tattoo is a permanent design on a person’s body created with a needle and ink. The word tattoo came from the Tahitian term "tatua" which means "to mark." This type of art has been practiced for centuries in a variety of cultures; each culture interprets the meaning of tattoos in a different way. Dating back to ancient times, decorating with tattoos was a popular practice, whether it was for religious beliefs or a punishment. Tattoos were done to capture a special and important moment in a person’s life.

In the past, tattoos were not accepted in United States as an art form but thought to be a taboo.  There was a limited amount of tattoo parlors that did tattoos by hand. The process was long and painful, which explains why everyone had a negative association towards it.

In1891 the first tattoo machine was issued to Irishman Samuel O’Reilly who opened a tattoo shop in New York. From that point on, getting tattoos was a much faster process and not as painful.  During the World War I and II, military personnel started getting tattoos, which symbolized protection and remembrance of the work they had done for their country. The type of tattoos they would usually get would be something that showed the pride and freedom they have for thier country, such as an “eagle” or an “anchor.”  After this magazines and conventions made tattoos popular and more excepted in United State.

So far I gave a brief summary of the history of Tattooing and I want to focus this blog on the trends and styles of different tattoos like tribal, Celtic, kanji, black and white, bio-mechanical, and much more.  I want to understand why people get the tattoos they get and what it means to them. I myself have a full sleeve, black and white piece which took about 30 hours to complete. I personally believe tattooing is a type of art which only a limited amount of talented people can do.

Let me know what you think of tattoos and if you have a piece done already, share your experience. I would love to hear more about it.