Are tattoos safe

Getting a TattooNo. However, you cannot donate blood because there is a chance the needles used are infected so be sure to go to a tattoo artist who sterilizes the needles and has whatever licenses needed to be a tattoo artist.

Do your homework on the art you want before getting it, it would be a real bummer if you got something permanant which gave others the wrong idea about you. I know a person who got a Chinese character tattooed on her arm, the tattoo artist changed it so it meant "slut" in Chinese. Ouch, real costly to fix!

I am 55 years old now and have numerous tattoos on both hands and arms. Been there since I was 18 with no problems at all except in Middle East countries where I get some strange looks.

-in addition to this, i have heard of artists digging too deep in areas with bones close to the skin resulting in chipped bones. These stories go back plenty of years, so make sure you go to a skilled tattooist. Do your research before trusting your body with someone.