In recent years, tattoo art has become a trend loved by a number of young people who see it as a way to express their personality, create difference, and have their own style. But in reality, tattooing also has its downsides, bringing many consequences in life for young people.

Tattooing is currently a trend loved by some young people.

If in the past, people with tattoos on their bodies were often assumed to be “gypsies”, but now, tattoos also receive a favorable view when used as a way to beautify and affirm their “self”. ” of each person. Faced with that need, many tattoo establishments in the province were opened and created a trend that not only attracted young men but also women.

Most tattoo shops are small and beautifully decorated with all kinds of tattoos hanging on the walls. Tattoo shops constantly update new tattoo designs for customers to choose from. Many customers prepare tattoo samples to bring. Tattoo designs are drawn and shaped on Photoshop software first and then tattooed, so tattoo shops do not limit the designs. The more details a model has, the more expensive it is. The proportion of male customers is about 70%.

The tattoos chosen by young people are often pictures of animals, letters, flower branches, butterfly wings, stars, flower branches, patterns, motifs… People get tattoos mainly on the back of the hand and wrist. , arms or on the neck, back, chest… Nowadays, young people prefer tattoos in the form of tattooing, 3D tattoos with advantages such as painless, less time consuming, creating beautiful, realistic images. colorful…

Possessing 2 tattoos on his body, H.T.T.H, 23 years old, in Song Bang ward (City) said: I really like artistic tattoos, it’s like a trendy piece of jewelry and shows my personality. To get a simple tattoo according to your preferences, it takes about 4 – 5 hours, costing from 200 thousand VND – 3 million VND/picture. For complex, elaborate tattoos, you have to go to a tattoo facility for many days at a cost of about 5 – 8 million VND.

Ms. Nong Tuyen, nail – eyelash – tattoo salon, group 1, Song Hien ward (City) shared: It is difficult to judge others by tattooing in today’s society because it is a personal preference. Although tattoos are not bad, they are art, but when society is not completely open, wanting to own a tattoo must be thought carefully and cautiously.

The tattoo process goes through three main steps. First, the tattoo artist uses a small needle to draw the outline according to the scanned pattern or previous drawing. This step is quite important, it is the initial foundation that determines the beauty of the tattoo. Next is shading. This step includes two segments: creating dark colors and coloring the tattoo. Depending on the size of the tattoo, the tattooist will use different sizes of needles to paint. Note in this step that the tattooist must ensure that the ink is tattooed evenly. Finally, clean the skin area and apply wound care products to the newly tattooed skin area. To ensure safety, the tattooed person must follow the notes on skin care after tattooing.

For many people, each tattoo is a memory and a way to express personality. But tattoos are not always suitable. With the current booming trend, many young people get tattoos just because they temporarily follow the trend without foreseeing the consequences. Tattooing can be done easily, but removing it is very difficult, causing skin damage, leaving scars, and even becoming a pathogen that affects health.

When you first get a tattoo, you have to abstain from eating and drinking, and even limit bathing because water and soap will fade the tattoo color… Moreover, during the tattoo process, if you go to low-quality or unreliable establishments, With tattoo tools that are not carefully sterilized, the tattoo artist can become infected and transmit blood-borne infectious diseases. In addition, using tattoo ink of poor quality and unclear origin will also cause skin allergies, ulcers, and infections…

Although tattoos are not bad, they are not welcomed, encouraged, or discriminated against. Ultimately, they are just to express personality and meet individual preferences. However, before owning a tattoo, the tattooed person needs to know that the tattoo will last their whole life, so they should consider whether it is really necessary and safe or not to avoid trouble and consequences later. .