tattooing
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Tattooing is the practice of placing ink into human skin to create permanent or semi-permanent images and designs. People get tattoos for various personal reasons, making it a widespread form of body modification and self-expression.
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Modern tattoo machine in use: here outfitted with a 5-needle setup, but number of needles depends on size and shading desired. The process or technique of tattooing, creating a tattoo, involves the insertion of pigment (via tattoo ink) into the skin's dermis. Traditionally, tattooing often involved rubbing pigment into cuts. Most modern tattoo artists use tattoo machines, and many countries require strict procedures and accessories to reduce the risk of health effects of tattoos.
Physiological process of tattooing