Brief history and interesting facts of tattooing

Brief history and interesting facts of tattooing


Tattooing is an ancient as mankind. It has always been primarily an expression of the human relationship to the primary, the physical side of life: the link between the spirit world and the world of body. Known and glorified by all major world civilizations, over the centuries have been developed showing traditional styles, motifs of individual nations and peoples.

The oldest tattooed preserved body was discovered in 1991 - from the Bronze Age man, who died before 5200 years. Under the left knee had a Cross tattoo and six straight lines.

Brief history and interesting facts of tattooing


More (in) famous are the tattoos that are found on Egyptian and Nubian mummies. They are often in various parts quoted tattoos in the old Greeks, Germans, Thracians and Bretons. By extending the Roman Catholic Church, tattooing in Europe was banned, saying that there is evidence of disbelief, apostasy (hence, probably originates tattooing as a form of resistance between the unadjusted and the lofty institutions: the prison population, renegades, soldiers, etc ....) Of course, the tattooing maintains and develops normally in the Middle East and Asia. Europeans are re-massing "discovered" tattooing, when exploration and appropriation of new territories has brought them into contact with the peoples of Polynesia and Central America.

Brief history and interesting facts of tattooing


Tattooing was during the last century extended to such popularity that in the last two decades becomes a widespread trend, almost part of the "uniform". Through various celebrities, from athletes and musicians to other media stars, the tattoo has become perfectly acceptable even for us, where not so long we was considered that tattooing is a matter for the prisoners, sailors, soldiers…

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Brief history and interesting facts of tattooing

Brief history and interesting facts of tattooing


Tattooing is an ancient as mankind. It has always been primarily an expression of the human relationship to the primary, the physical side of life: the link between the spirit world and the world of body. Known and glorified by all major world civilizations, over the centuries have been developed showing traditional styles, motifs of individual nations and peoples.

The oldest tattooed preserved body was discovered in 1991 - from the Bronze Age man, who died before 5200 years. Under the left knee had a Cross tattoo and six straight lines.

Brief history and interesting facts of tattooing


More (in) famous are the tattoos that are found on Egyptian and Nubian mummies. They are often in various parts quoted tattoos in the old Greeks, Germans, Thracians and Bretons. By extending the Roman Catholic Church, tattooing in Europe was banned, saying that there is evidence of disbelief, apostasy (hence, probably originates tattooing as a form of resistance between the unadjusted and the lofty institutions: the prison population, renegades, soldiers, etc ....) Of course, the tattooing maintains and develops normally in the Middle East and Asia. Europeans are re-massing "discovered" tattooing, when exploration and appropriation of new territories has brought them into contact with the peoples of Polynesia and Central America.

Brief history and interesting facts of tattooing


Tattooing was during the last century extended to such popularity that in the last two decades becomes a widespread trend, almost part of the "uniform". Through various celebrities, from athletes and musicians to other media stars, the tattoo has become perfectly acceptable even for us, where not so long we was considered that tattooing is a matter for the prisoners, sailors, soldiers…

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Care After Tattooing

Tattoo artist my skin covered with foil. What now?
This is a completely sterile medical foil, which ensures that the tattoo the first few hours that are most critical protected from dirt, dust, and even potential bacteria and other microorganisms. In the meantime, from the tattooed skin more or less stripped a natural clear liquid from subcutaneous tissue and capillaries just below the skin surface. You can observe how the moisture accumulates under the foil, and then may work any bubbles in it, and the like.

Care After Tattooing


This transparent foil must have on the skin somewhat from 3 to 6 hours. In the meantime take rest, read or the like. Of course, avoid any serious physical activity, contact or strokes after tattooed place, let alone foil, not scratch, and make sure that clothes or anything like do not interfere.
After this period you carefully take off the foil (adhesive patch cut) and remove. With clean hands in lukewarm water and neutral soap, wash the tattoo to remove paint residues, mucus and the like. You have to do this decisively, but do not push too much, and tattoo not case under the water longer than necessary. Wait a minute, the skin must dry on air and refresh

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Completely Healed Tattoo

Tattoo is a fresh, bright, kind of 'juicy'...??
That's right. The colors are not yet fully fused with a skin that is irritated, redness and sensitive to touch. When the tattoo is completely healed, the colors (or ink) becomes more confuse, blur, and less pronounced, but more steady and consistent, namely, developing into the new skin (or the top layer or the epidermis). Then the tattoo is finally healed and become one, as will be (most likely) by the end of life.

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Tattooing-Pleasant Satisfaction

Are you tired after just ended tattooing?
This is perfectly normal. If the session is long, even several hours, this is for the body as a big shock, namely, that they must tolerate the pain or extract Endorphin is a natural to make the most reduced and mitigated. After tattooing you could be a little tired, then might even little spinning in your head, you are sleepy or the like; but there is a very pleasant satisfaction of the obtained tattoo. It is best to eat something again (like before the tattooing) and at least a few hours rest.

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Tattoos –History and Purpose

Tattoos –History and Purpose

Today it seems people are showing much interest in tattoos. Tattoos are becoming an identification of the popular culture. People are wearing these tattoos almost on all parts of the body in various designs. But what exactly this tattoo means and where did this art come from?

Tattoo is a kind of body art. A permanent body marking is made by inserting ink into the layers of the skin. By changing the pigmentation of the skin, chosen design is marked on the body part. It is said that tattoos has its origins from Neolithic ages and it is a Eurasian art. It is discovered from the mummies belonging to the age of second millennium BC bearing tattoos. In Japan, its history is dated back to the Paleolithic era. Various cultures have their tattoo tradition with rich history.

Usually these tattoos are made for certain purposes like cosmetic, medical, religious, spiritual, and sentimental purposes. They are also symbolizes social status, rank, bravery, and fertility. Some are marked to protect from evil. Tattoos have different meaning in different cultures. Some use these tattoos as a permanent makeup in the natural colors like elevating eyebrows, enhancing lips, and permanent moles. In medical, a tattoo is made to identify the place where an implant is fixed in the body during surgery. Though tattoos have many varied purposes but they have become a style symbol in the modern world.


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