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Name :_________________ SAFE TATTOOING CORRECTION Date :_________
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/safe_tattooing.html
Which social categories traditionally used to wear tattoos ? ¤ politicians X biker gangs
¤ football players ¤ sales assistants X sailors ¤ bankers ¤ teachers
SO WHAT EXACTLY IS A TATTOO? ( 1 sentence) A tattoo is a puncture wound, made deep in your skin, that's filled with ink.
Why is a tattoo almost/nearly permanent? they're so deep. the ink is injected into the dermis, which is the second, deeper layer of skin.
Are some tattoos still done manually? Manual tattooing is still used in some parts of the world
Which parts of a tattoo machine are mentioned?(4) a tube and needle, ink, a foot switch
What happens if the tattooist drives the needle too deep? It can cause bleeding and intense pain.
DOES IT HURT TO GET A TATTOO? Getting a tattoo can hurt, but the level of pain can vary.
IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT IT : read down to What do you absolutely have to keep in mind? getting it done safely
Translate: " A tattoo is also a wound". Un tatouage est également une blessure.
List the symptoms for an infection: excessive redness or tenderness around the tattoo, prolonged bleeding, pus, or changes in your skin color around the tattoo
Once in a tattoo studio, you ought to check whether the studio is: ¤ filthy X clean X safe ¤ unreliable
The equipment used should be: X disposable ¤ obsolete ¤ infected X sterilized ¤ contaminated
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE LIKE?
Put the steps of a tattooing procedure in the right order: 5 the tattooist applies a bandage
4 color is injected 3 the tattoo design is being shaded (nuances)
1 the tattoo artist washes his hands 2 the outline of the tattoo design is drawn
TAKING CARE OF A TATTOO
Right or wrong? Justify briefly:
The tattooist must wear a bandage W- The person getting the tattoo must keep a bandage for 24hrs
You may scratch it when it itches. W6-Avoid touching the tattooed area
You are to wash the tattoo. R- Wash the tattoo with an antibacterial soap Never rub it with an antibiotic ointment!R- If you don't have an allergy to antibiotic ointment, rub some into the tattoo.
Eat an ice-cream if it becomes red or swells.W- Put an ice pack on the tattooed area
You may go swimming.W- Try not to get the tattoo wet until it fully heals
You mustn't go sunbathing. Keep your tattoo away from the sun.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS? (you don't have to read this paragraph because it is redundant!)
TATTOO REMOVAL
§1: Some people want to remove (get rid of) their tattoos because X they’re fed up with the design
X they’ve left their girl/boyfiend
§4,etc: State whether the following items are pros (P) or cons (C) of the laser removal method:
C it requires a number of visits C it can be uncomfortable C it takes several months.
C it might turn red for a few days and a scab might form P it is usually effective C there can be some side effects C the area can become infected or scarred C the area can be susceptible to hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation C it can be pretty expensive
If you have some time left, you should try & get some information about the history of tattooing.
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/online_exhibits/body_modification/bodmodtattoo.shtml
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