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Why Is It Difficult To Remove A Tattoo?
July 15th, 2009
Nowadays, tattoos are extremely popular, no doubt about it. Anywhere from 40 to 50 million Americans have at least one. They are widely accepted in today’s society and used to convey a message. People want tattoos because they mean something to them, they are a way to express their personality and identity.
Did you ever wonder why are tattoos permanent? I mean, why don’t they just break down and wash away like most of the stuff that gets into the skin does? In this article we will try to answer these interesting questions.
To understand how tattoos work, we must know how our skin is composed. Human skin is made of three main layers. The outside layer, called the epidermis, is the one you see and which protects you against the outside world. The second layer is called the dermis, which is filled with capillaries, nerves hair follicles, oil glands, collagen, and other interesting things. The third layer is called the hypodermis and acts as a connective tissue between the dermis and the muscular layer.
OK, so where do tattoos go? They go into the second layer of the skin – the dermis. And why are they permanent? Because the dermis stays more or less the same for our entire life.
Every day, epidermis sheds a massive amounts of dead skin cells. Did you know that dust is mostly made of dead skin cells. Yep, our skin is constantly being regenerated. This is the reason why tattoos must be injected into the dermis. If they’re not deep enough, they will just fade away.
If the ink is injected to deep into the third layer of the skin called hypodermis, it will look smeared and blurry. Going to deep can also cause pain, bleeding, and even infection.
Tattooing is a skill that requires plenty of practice and talent. If you choose to get a tattoo, experienced artists are always the way to go. You don’t want a tattoo that will fade away or look blurred, do you?
About the Author:
Chris Hartman is a tattoo enthusiast and a fan of original designs. Printable tattoo design which you can just print out and take to a tattoo artist is the best. Also check out these printable tattoo patterns.