tatoos and piercings

I like tattoos and piercings, but I have only in my ears. I hate piercings in the belly button and nose, but I very want to have one in tongue, eyebrow and tragus

Fakazza wrote:

I like tattoos and piercings, but I have only in my ears. I hate piercings in the belly button and nose, but I very want to have one in tongue, eyebrow and tragus

girl... u're my hero  ... I've got one in the tragus!!! that's absolutly cool
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yeah i suppose but some people go OTT like amy winehouse! LOL x

I have 7 tattoos and 6 piercings.

I got my first tattoo when I was 16. I was probably a bit young but I did take a year deciding what I wanted and out of all the ones I have only one of my tattoos was done on a whim. I think no matter what age a person is a tattoo should be considered very seriously as it is permanent. Laser removal shouldn't even be an option when you're thinking about getting a tattoo - if it even crosses your mind then the design isn't right for you, or you're not ready to commit yourself to a tattoo. Besides, laser removal doesn't work as well as people thing - there's a lot of scarring and a lot of colour left behind, but it just looks faded and in general worse than whatever you were trying to get rid of.

I think 18 is possibly still too young an age limit for tattoos, but at the same time there are some people who are mature enough at that age to not get something that in a couple of years they'll want to be rid of.

Also, I think that people who get small tattoos for the sake of having one really should double think. You might want a bigger tattoo on that spot one day and then you're pretty screwed. And I think names and initials should be avoided since its pretty much a death sentence for the relationship. I've seen it happen a million times!

I see no problem with getting piercing done as young as 13 - but of course the age limit of anything "below the belt" (nipple, genitals etc) should stay with 16 being the youngest. But getting your ears done and facial piercings (or surface piercings etc) I have no problem with them being done younger. Piercings after all are not permanent they can be taken out.

AcaciaRosiletta wrote:

Besides, laser removal doesn't work as well as people thing - there's a lot of scarring and a lot of colour left behind, but it just looks faded and in general worse than whatever you were trying to get rid of.

that's absolutely not true
reputable dermatologists who specialize in laser removal do their job well
i have a fantastic surgeon who has left absolutely no scars whatsoever and no remnants of the tattoos i had removed

I like them on other people, I just can't see it work for me. Weeell, maybe one little tattoo somewhere on my back when I get older. But, wait a sec, I am 26, that is old. Yes, but I'm still not sure I would like it in few years (even thou it's the same tattoo I think about since I was like 12). So, I guess it's not that smart to get your in early ages, but... That's just me.

LOL thanks for all your replies!!!

i started piercing myself when i was 12 years old and now i got 21 total and i dont regret any of them and im planning on getting more...ive also got 4 tattoos and im gonna get more of those too

Gemma_Leigh wrote:

illybang wrote:

AcaciaRosiletta wrote:

Besides, laser removal doesn't work as well as people thing - there's a lot of scarring and a lot of colour left behind, but it just looks faded and in general worse than whatever you were trying to get rid of.

that's absolutely not true
reputable dermatologists who specialize in laser removal do their job well
i have a fantastic surgeon who has left absolutely no scars whatsoever and no remnants of the tattoos i had removed

That's amazing!! I've seen people who have had laser tattoo removal and it looks as if they've got third degree burn scarring. I surprised that you have no scarring at all as it is burning your flesh... good for you

I don't plan on getting any of my tattoos removed. I wen through enough pain having them done, i'm not about to put myself through worse to have them undone

lol yeah i've seen some bad removal, but my doctor will only let me come in every two months. that's part of the reason it's healing so well. also, he won't do super intense laser sessions which can cause scarring, he sets the laser at a level he feels comfortable with while some doctors turn it up higher to achieve drastic results in less time. personally, i don't mind the expenditure of time and money as i don't want to be scarred at all.

and i love tattoos, i've only chosen to remove the more obvious ones. eventually i want my legs, down to my knees covered, my stomach, and my back... basically everywhere but my butt and boobs lol

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