Tattoo Facts - Important Information about Tattoos

Tattooing is considered practically mainstream today but the truth us that it is still considered a subculture by some. There are still things we have to learn about it, from who are those that wear tattoos, to what is in the tattoo inks. Here are some interesting tattoo facts.

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Interesting Facts about Tattoos

Tattooing is a tradition old as humans and it was an object of pride and shame for thousands of years. People attitude about it changed and is still a matter of discussion. Here are some interesting facts about tattooing and you can make your own opinion.

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Tattoo Statistics

Here are some numbers tied to tattoos, tattooing, and people who love (or don't love) tattoos. They will give us a wider picture of this phenomenon that is as old as a human civilization. Find out more about tattoo statistics.

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Types of Tattoos

Like all art, tattooing also has different types that developed throughout the history. From practical and subjectively practical to purely esthetic (and some pure crazy), tattooing was used to fulfill human ideas.

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Styles and Techniques of Tattooing

The World is wide and while we are all humans and have similar ideas, tastes are different and solutions to problems don't have to be same. Because of all of that different techniques and styles in tattooing developed since we started tattooing each other some 12,000 years ago.

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Tattoo Health Risks

Tattooing industry is not too regulated and tattoo ink can cause health problems to those that are tattooed. These problems are rare but that is not a big consolation to those that have them. Read more about tattoo health risks and complications.

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