Posts Tagged Bree Levine
Lessons About Tattoo Removal From A Practicing Dermatologist
My brother has been a dermatologist for about 20 years. During his time in practice, he has had his share of patients coming to him for advice about their tattoos. Although he never shares the names of his patients because of confidentiality laws, he is able to relay many stories. Some of them are funny, [...]
Read moreTattoos Have Transformed From Mom To Artwork Of The 21st Century
You could call it a 21st century art form: people use their bodies as living displays of what they care about in the form of pictorial art. Over time, tattoo artists have become more and more sophisticated, able to create complex and well-executed designs.
The World War II heart with “Mother” on the upper arm has [...]
What To Do When Tattoos Go Wrong
Tattoos are becoming more and more popular, and a lot of people have at least one on their body. Some people like them, some people hate them, and everyone can make his or her own decision whether to get a tattoo, or not.
There are a lot of different types of tattoos, some look nice, some [...]
To Be Inked Or Not To Be Inked? Choose Wisely
To Be Inked Or Not To Be Inked? With apology to Shakespeare, this does seem to be a question that many have today…
While parents of teens cringe at the thought of their son or daughter getting a tattoo, sometimes they conveniently “forget” the tattoos that they bear.
But is getting a tattoo right for everyone? There [...]
How to Choose a Meaningful Tattoo Design
Tattoos are an easy and relatively inexpensive way to permanently modify the appearance of skin. The downside of tattooing is, of course, that whatever work is done it is permanent – it is there for life.
Certainly, laser tattoo removal is an option for those who wish to reverse whatever ‘damage’ is made by the needle [...]
Cheap Tattoos Cheapen The Tattooing Experience
Many of my girlfriends have “girl nights” around getting tattoos, as if it were as casual as getting a haircut or a manicure. The casual attitude toward tattoos bothers me for two reasons; there is the age old argument that tattoos are permanent and not a decision to make lightly. The other argument I have [...]
Read moreWhen Considering A Tattoo, Put Some Real Thought Into Your Decisions
The story of my first tattoo is not an exciting one: no one was drunk, nothing was misspelled, and it didn’t happen in jail.
I was 21 years old, living away from my parents for the first time, in college in New York. I had wanted a tattoo since I was 16 but waited for 5 [...]