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[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by tat2me82

It's way past being the norm, here's something I found "Take tattoos. As of 2006, Penn writes, more than 30 million Americans have them. And it's not just for sailors anymore: A Harris Survey found the best-represented income group among tattooed Americans (22%) are people making over $75,000 a year — or as Penn dubs them, the Upscale Tattooed.
" found from this article Review: Tome tracks our trends, from tattoos to snipers - USATODAY.com

Tuscon Weekly Bashes Women With Tattoos and Body Art in General there's another good article for you

Ok..you are comparing apples to oranges.....I"m talking about tatoo's and body modification that is visible...neck/head. hands etc....

[tat2me82]

o and here's a link to the professionals that are semi-heavily modified

INKED Inc. - Intro, Dr. Dave, Leah, Marisa, Nina, Bob, Dave, Jim, Nicole, Gene, Miko, Sarah, Deborah, Robert, Beth, Charmaine, Lara, Lauren, Stefan, Matthew, Jennifer

tons of pictures from doctors to lawyers etc

[Army_of_One]

IN FACT....lets have everyone speak up here on the board...List what area you work in...if you want and if they would allow you to have a huge hole in your ears, face piercings and/or a tatoo on your neck at your job...

ARMY: NO

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by tat2me82

o and here's a link to the professionals that are semi-heavily modified

INKED Inc. - Intro, Dr. Dave, Leah, Marisa, Nina, Bob, Dave, Jim, Nicole, Gene, Miko, Sarah, Deborah, Robert, Beth, Charmaine, Lara, Lauren, Stefan, Matthew, Jennifer

tons of pictures from doctors to lawyers etc

They all have tat's...COOL DEAL but can't find any that have tats on their face or any major VISABLE body modifications. I'm not arguing tatoo's with you. I'm talking about tats/body mods visible on the face. Catch up here ok.

[tat2me82]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

Ok..you are comparing apples to oranges.....I"m talking about tatoo's and body modification that is visible...neck/head. hands etc....

I'm saying tattoos in general are becoming more popular and more the norm, visible or not!!

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by tat2me82

o and here's a link to the professionals that are semi-heavily modified

INKED Inc. - Intro, Dr. Dave, Leah, Marisa, Nina, Bob, Dave, Jim, Nicole, Gene, Miko, Sarah, Deborah, Robert, Beth, Charmaine, Lara, Lauren, Stefan, Matthew, Jennifer

tons of pictures from doctors to lawyers etc

I particularly liked Nicole's...and she is a CEO but I couldn't find the bone through her nose or tatoo on her neck....hmmmmmm.

[Army_of_One]

Cat-eye contact lenses, facial tattoos, toe-shortening surgery: These “trends” may sound humorous to the layperson, but health and social experts aren’t laughing.

“Vanity” contact lenses resembling cat and reptile eyes are available on the Internet without a prescription. Mike Tyson isn't the only person wild enough to cover his face with tattoos. And at least one New York City podiatrist is helping patients squeeze into pointy shoes by shortening their toes.

In addition to health concerns, experts say people who go to such lengths to be noticed may suffer from undiagnosed psychological issues.

"People who will go to these extremes to fit in or get attention, even to the point of mutilating their own bodies, there's something lacking there," said Oregon psychologist Marilyn Sorensen. "It's one thing when it's a clothing style or fad — that's cute — but when it's hurting or changing your body, that's a self-esteem problem."


“You have to worry that people like that who come in with a major concern over a minor defect might have body dysmorphic disorder (search),” he added, referring to the disorder in which normal-looking people are preoccupied with an imagined defect in appearance. "And what if open-ended shoes come back in style?”

A third trend worrying doctors and social service works is facial tattoos. Spotted on teens, gang members and boxer Mike Tyson, the tattoos can preclude people from finding work, and in some cases may be hazardous to their health.
Pizza Schmizza (search) chain founder Andre Jehan, who was recently in the news for allowing homeless people to carry signs for his store in exchange for food, said one youth he “employed” had a face full of ink.

“McDonald’s wouldn’t even hire him,” he said.

There's also a risk that facial tattoos will harm veins that go straight to the brain, said Dallas-based dermatologist Dr. Forrest C. Brown. But Brown added that the social ramifications are of greater concern.

"Do you really want a tattoo in the middle of your face for the rest of your life?" he asked. "And even if you remove it, your skin will never be the same."

Kathy Oliver, executive director of Outside In (search), a Portland, Ore.-based social service agency that serves low-income and homeless people, said she has a waiting list of youths who want their tattoos removed for free through the agency's Project Erase (search). Many of these young people have tattoos on their faces and in other visible areas, and therefore cannot get work.
The saddest part about all of these trends, Sorensen said, is that many of these "fashion" victims are actually doing very little to improve their social situations.

"Those trying to fit in get so caught up being like everyone else that they don’t see how ridiculous it is," she said. "People will realize there is something lacking in them. And those trying to stand out wind up getting the wrong kind of attention."

THERE YA GO............

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by tat2me82

I'm saying tattoos in general are becoming more popular and more the norm, visible or not!!

I'm not saying tat's aren't popular. We were talking about BODY MODS and TATOO"S being visible in the professional world not tat's in general.

[tat2me82]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

Cat-eye contact lenses, facial tattoos, toe-shortening surgery: These “trends” may sound humorous to the layperson, but health and social experts aren’t laughing.

“Vanity” contact lenses resembling cat and reptile eyes are available on the Internet without a prescription. Mike Tyson isn't the only person wild enough to cover his face with tattoos. And at least one New York City podiatrist is helping patients squeeze into pointy shoes by shortening their toes.

In addition to health concerns, experts say people who go to such lengths to be noticed may suffer from undiagnosed psychological issues.

"People who will go to these extremes to fit in or get attention, even to the point of mutilating their own bodies,you call it mutilation some call it self satisfaction or art there's something lacking there," said Oregon psychologist Marilyn Sorensen. "It's one thing when it's a clothing style or fad — that's cute — but when it's hurting or changing your body, that's a self-esteem problem."than everyone is doomed because even cutting your hair is considered a body modification


“You have to worry that people like that who come in with a major concern over a minor defect might have body dysmorphic disorder (search),” he added, referring to the disorder in which normal-looking people who gets to judge that?? are preoccupied with an imagined defect in appearance. "And what if open-ended shoes come back in style?”Did he ever consider that some people are happy with the choices they make and their "mutiliations"

A third trend worrying doctors and social service works is facial tattoos. Spotted on teens, gang members and boxer Mike Tyson, the tattoos can preclude people from finding work, and in some cases may be hazardous to their health.
Pizza Schmizza (search) chain founder Andre Jehan, who was recently in the news for allowing homeless people to carry signs for his store in exchange for food, said one youth he “employed” had a face full of ink.

“McDonald’s wouldn’t even hire him,” he said.

There's also a risk that facial tattoos will harm veins that go straight to the brain,That's why you go to a PROFESSIONAL tattoo artist said Dallas-based dermatologist Dr. Forrest C. Brown. But Brown added that the social ramifications are of greater concern.

"Do you really want a tattoo in the middle of your face for the rest of your life?" he asked. "And even if you remove it, your skin will never be the same."

Kathy Oliver, executive director of Outside In (search), a Portland, Ore.-based social service agency that serves low-income and homeless people, said she has a waiting list of youthswhich is why most reputable tattoo shops will not put a tattoo on anyone under 18. They will ensure the person is fully aware that a tattoo is permanent and they will have to live with it who want their tattoos removed for free through the agency's Project Erase (search). Many of these young people have tattoos on their faces and in other visible areas, and therefore cannot get work.
The saddest part about all of these trends, Sorensen said, is that many of these "fashion" victims are actually doing very little to improve their social situations.

"Those trying to fit in get so caught up being like everyone else that they don’t see how ridiculous it is," she said. "People will realize there is something lacking in them. And those trying to stand out wind up getting the wrong kind of attention."

THERE YA GO............

I don't even know what to say to most of this lol

[jackknife]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

IN FACT....lets have everyone speak up here on the board...List what area you work in...if you want and if they would allow you to have a huge hole in your ears, face piercings and/or a tatoo on your neck at your job...

ARMY: NO

Artist: Yes.
Well, that didn't hold much water. Hahahah.

FYI, I don't have one single tattoo and will probably never have one.