Should People Use Tattoos As Self-Expression?

Will Thomas
Professor Carboy
English 101
8 February 2013
Tattoos Consequences People should not use tattoos as self-expression because many dilemmas appear after the art is on the body. Yes, I do consider tattoos as art; but people need to think about the artwork in the long run. The way the body ages has a big impact on how tattoos will look over time. Tattoos can also influence success in employment opportunities. Plus, tattoos are permanently on the body. There are many reasons to get a tattoo, but you also have to think about the future. Body changes, employment opportunities, and the fact that tattoos are permanent are my reasons on why I think tattoos make bad examples of self-expression. The aging process dramatically alters
Many good paying jobs require that all visible tattoos be covered with makeup or be bandaged up. To me the most popular places to get a tattoo is either on the wrist or forearm. These parts of the body are the most exposed, making them easier for people to see, but harder to cover up. Employers are also looking for people who can be a role model for their company. If they are too distracted with the prospect of employees tattoos. They will never see you as fully being a potential role model for their company. Some employers look at people with tattoos and think of rebellious people or people who are trouble. Personally, I have never known of a work place where those two words were ever a good
Tattoos can be removed with laser procedures, but there will always be visible scare tissue in place of the tattoo. The laser procedures are more painful and even more time consuming than getting the actual tattoo. As a friend of a tattoo shop owner I see many tattoos being done under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This means you have no control over what you are going to be putting on your body. People today start getting tattoos in there teen years, even before they are done growing, changing and going through life. Another big reason I think people get tattoos is to fit in with their friends. They want a tattoo because all of there friends have tattoos so they are kind of peer pressured into getting one. This is when your adrenalin takes over the mind and the thought process is no longer existing. This happens when people are to excited about getting the tattoo. People forget about the bad that does come with tattoos because all they can think about is the “good,“ acceptance of others. Even if you just get tired of your tattoo there is nothing you can do to permanently get rid of the tattoo. This is why people should really think about having the tattoo