Tongue
Tattoos
Tattoos are a hot commodity these days, becoming more and
more popular than they have ever been in the past. There
are hundreds and thousands of different designs and styles of
tattoos to choose from, giving you the chance to express
yourself. Although tattoos are very popular, the new
trend that is rapidly taking effect in the world of tattoos is
known as tongue tattoos.
Although many aren’t familiar with tongue tattoos yet, they
are just now starting to take shape. They resemble other
designs and styles, although they cover the muscle known as the
tongue. There are tattoos that cover the entire tongue,
or just a single area. In most cases, those who already
have them, chose to have their tongue tattooed a certain
color. Whether it be purple, orange, black, or blue, the
tongue can be tattooed a variety of different colors.
The designs that are poplar with tongue tattoos include
stars, tribal work, and other shapes and designs that cover a
region of the tongue. Stars are popular with the lower
area of the tongue, near the tip. There are also designs
that can be tattooed farther back on the tongue, near the
middle of it. As tongue tattoos become more and more
popular, more and more designs are implemented.
As far as the procedure goes, it’s very similar to getting a
tattoo on any other part of your body. A tattoo involved
needles puncturing the skin, depositing ink into the
epidermis. The needles move extremely fast, breaking the
skin and leaving the pigments of ink. The tongue, just
like the skin, will swallow the pigments once the surface has
been punctured by the needle. Once the pigments of ink
are absorbed by the tongue, the color will remain there
forever.
Those who have had tongue tattoos in the past say that they
aren’t very painful. Unlike tattoos on the skin, the
tongue is a giant muscle. A tattoo on the tongue is often
described as a tickling sensation or the feeling of numbness in
your mouth. When the tattoo artist does the tattoo, he
will normally use a tool to hold the tongue out. If
you’ve ever had a tongue piercing, you’ll know what it looks
like. Once the tongue is out, the artist will begin
work. The process normally does take very long, as long
you hold still and don’t move around.
If a tongue tattoo sounds interesting to you, the first
thing to do is find a tattoo artist in your area who is
experienced with doing them. Not a lot of tattoo artists
are familiar with tongue tattoos, as they are just now
beginning to surface. A tongue tattoo is a bit on the
creative side – something that you just don’t see in public
everyday.
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