- Published: November 14, 2021
- Updated: November 14, 2021
- University / College: Northeastern University
- Language: English
- Downloads: 39
– The rise of tattoo popularity
– Millennials between 18 to 29 years have a high preference for tattoos.
– 9% of people between 18 and 24 and 32% between 25 to 29 years have at least one tattoo.
– Media and tattoo popularity
– Television shows
– ” Miami Ink,” ” NY Ink,” and ” Ink Master” were very popular in the United States.
– The show ” LA Ink,” premiered in 2007 receiving a 2. 9 million viewership.
– ” LA Ink” made tattoo shops a less scary experience.
– Celebrity influence
– Youth’s uptake for tattoos is influenced by celebrities.
– Women between 18 and 25 years prefer celebrity copycat tattoos.
– Rihanna, Angelina Jolie, and Megan Fox have a heavy influence on tattoo trends.
– Meaningful tattoos
– 9 out of 10 people prefer meaningful love themed tattoos.
– Media have alleviated the fear of infections by educating people on the sterilization processes in tattoo shops.
– Tattoo stigma
– Negative stereotyping persists on tattooed people
– Zahalan, the owner of Yonge Street Tattoos, received negative comments for wearing tattoos
– A shopper got kicked out of Yorkville for sporting tattoos
– Tattoo stigma is on the decline in recent years
– Older age groups are becoming receptive to tattoos; 12% of people between 40 to 49 years and 6% of those between 50 and 64 have tattoos.
– Women in the middle age group are going for the first tattoo.
– Tattoo Removal
– Tattoo removal requests have risen by 32% between 2011 and 2012.
– Reasons for tattoo removal
– Wrong tattoo decisions made under the influence of drugs
– Outgrowing of tattoo meanings by clients
– Tattoo removal procedures cost between $100 and $300 per session.
– Advancements in tattoo removal technology have insured against the risk of scarring and bleeding.
– Cheap tattoo removal procedures pose the risk of scarring to clients.
