A tattoo is one of many forms of ‘body modification’. Tattoos are made by inserting ink into Dermis layer of skin to change the pigment. The first mentioning of a tattoo was in HMS Endeavor in 1769: "I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humor or disposition". The art of tattooing has been practiced for hundreds of years, in many varying cultures. Since the 1990s, tattoos have become a mainstream part of and fashion, common among both sexes, and to age groups from the later teen years to middle age. Tattoo fans may refer to tattoos as "Ink", "Tats", "Art", "Pieces", or "Work". Tattooing has been a Eurasian practice at least since around Neolithic (10200 BCE) times. Tattoo’s can be used for many different things, here are some examples.
Permanent cosmetics, loving symbols, culture, identification (like in the nazi camps), religious perspectives, rebelliousness, etc.
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