What is a Tattoo ?

A tattoo is a permanent mark or design made on one's body through the process of inserting a pigment into the dermal layer of the skin, otherwise known as dermal pigmentation. These markings are designed to be permanent. In ancient times, the skin was cut or hand-pricked to insert ash or dyes.

Today, a tattoo machine is used to apply tattoos. It is an electric device that uses a needle to rapidly puncture the skin in a repetitive motion. As the skin is punctured, pigments are injected into the skin.

The process of receiving a tattoo can be painful depending upon what your pain threshold is.