Describes the history of body piercing and tattooing, as well as what motivates people to get a piercing or a tattoo, how to care for them, problems that can arise, and legal issues surrounding them.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 53) and index.
Contents
Body piercing and tattooing -- What is body piercing? -- What is tattooing? -- The first tattoos -- Tatau -- Piercing -- Into the West -- How tattooing and piercing work -- Does it hurt? -- Safe tattoos and piercings -- Possible problems -- Caring for a tattoo -- Permanence -- Impermanent tattoos -- Living with tattoos and piercings: motivations and decisions -- Positive reactions -- Negative reactions -- Cosmetic tattooing -- Getting help -- Treatment and removal -- Legal issues.
