#factsoftattoo

1. Until 2004, tattooing was considered illegal in South Carolina.

2. Until 2006, it was illegal to get inked in Oklahoma.

3. Tattooing is still considered illegal in three countries, and those three countries are: Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

4. This is interesting, recent studies shows that adults with tattoos are more sexually active than those who are without it. So, you have chance to improve your sex life.

5. More often than not, people spell the word “tattoo” as “tatoo” and hence it becomes one of the most misspelled words in the English language.

6. Studies shows that 5% of Americans have had one tattoo covered up by another tattoo.

7. Studies says that 58% of women have at least one tattoo in their body, whereas, only 41% of men have one.

8. Women are twice as likely to get their tattoos removed if compared to men.

9. Black is the easiest color to remove when getting a tattoo laser removed, because it absorbs more laser waves. Whereas, green and yellow are considered to be the most difficult ones to remove.

10. A survey held in 2012 says that 58% – 59% of people with tattoos are women, and the most common tattoo designs they get are hearts and angels. Reference from: www.trendingtattoo.com

11. If you are thinking to get your inner lip tattooed than it is essential for you to know that it takes 3 days for inner lip tattoos to heal, it is because of the rapid regeneration of the cells. Also, that is the reason due to which tattoos in inner lips fades away or disappear completely in 1-5 years.

12. It is very important to know that an unsanitary tattooing practices can transmit diseases like syphilis, hepatitis B and HIV; however, there is still an actual case of HIV being transmitted via a tattoo application to be found.

13. It’s funny but true that 23% of people regret their tattoo designs, and the reason they regret is getting a name tattooed on their body. Just imagine, you get your body inked with your lover’s name and next year he/she is in somebody else’s life. Dipika Padukone is the best example for this…☺ ☺, well, you don’t as long as you are sure your partner is going to be with you forever. ☺ ☺

14. What do you think how these aspiring tattoo artists practice while starting an apprenticeship? No man, they don’t practice on the human body initially, it is risky re baba… ☺ ☺. They are usually made to practice on fruit such as Grapefruit, oranges, and lemons as these fruits have the closest texture to human skin

15. Tattoo numbing creams help relieve the pain, but in some cases these creams may disturb the inking process on the skin, and can affect and deform the visual result of the design because these creams often make the skin swell.

16. Do you know that Montana, Colorado and California are the states with the highest percentage of tattoo friendly people? Whereas, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Florida are the states with highest tattoo discrimination opinions.

17. Albeit, having most tolerant tattoo and piercing policies, only 8% government employees get themselves tattooed.

18. With 14% of all Americans, having at least one tattoo, the U.S. spends approximately $1,650,500,000 annually on tattoos.

19. In the US, Miami is the city where one can find the most tattoo shops, it is like about 24 shops for every 100,000 people. Whereas, Salina, and Kansas are the cities with the least tattoo shops like 2 shops for every 100,000 people.

20. Ankle area is the part of the body where most of the women get themselves tattooed, while men get themselves tattooed, most commonly on their arms.

21. The most expensive tattoo is done with half a carat diamonds, which are encrusted in the skin in place of ink. And the cost of the tattoo is $924,000. It is believed that no one has had it done yet.

22. Usually, the average cost of a small sized tattoo is $45 per hour, while the average cost of a big sized tattoo is approximately $150 per hour. Yes, most often tattoo artist charges hourly rates.