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Disadvantages Of Getting Inked Permanently

Getting inked is the latest fashion these days and there are a lot of people who are getting inked all over their bodies just to keep up to the trend. You will also find a handful of people who have become so obsessed with tattoos that you would find them inked on every inch of their body. But there are some disadvantages of having a permanent tattoo on your body.

It is the youngsters who have fallen prey to the art of tattoos. No doubt, getting a tattoo does look nice and some may even say 'sexy', but there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks of getting inked permanently. Unfortunately, in our society there are a lot of disadvantages of having a tattoo which may outweigh the advantages in a great number.

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The biggest disadvantage of a permanent tattoo is that people, especially the older folks, look down upon you and think less of you which is demeaning.

Disadvantages Of Getting Inked

Similarly, there are some other disadvantages of getting a permanent tattoo. Take a look at some of the weird and strange disadvantages of getting inked:

Permanent
One of the disadvantages of getting a permanent tattoo is the word in itself, 'permanent'. If you are in a relationship with someone and plan to get your girlfriend's name on your chest, what are the chances your love will work out forever, unless you are more than a hundred percent sure.

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A Different Personality
When you get inked, there are many people who believe that you develop a different personality just because you have scarred your body with a design. The society at large believes that most people who get a permanent tattoo are rebellious by nature.

Allergies
One of the disadvantages of getting a permanent tattoo is the effects of a sensitive skin. Those with sensitive skin are more prone to developing rashes due to the ink used to get a tattoo.

Infection
The other disadvantage of getting a permanent tattoo is infection. This usually occurs when you visit an unhygienic studio to get inked. Hepatitis is one of the infections which is caused by used and infected needles.

After Care
One of the main disadvantages of getting a permanent tattoo is the lack of after care. When you do not follow certain rules applied by the artist, you will run into major problems related to your tattoo.

Donation
Did you know that people with tattoos cannot donate blood? Yes, it is one of the main disadvantages of getting a permanent tattoo.

Occupation
In some organisations, employees are forbidden from the station if they are inked as it is considered to be ugly.

Becomes Controversial
Some religions do not support the idea of tattoos on one's body, therefore, this being one of the main disadvantages of getting a permanent tattoo.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 16:54 [IST]
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