Body piercing and tattooing /
Paul Mason.
- Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003.
- 56 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
- Just the facts .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 53) and index.
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.
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.