Delicious Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 One I've heard of alot but is blatantly false is that tattooers can't tattoo over the veins in your wrist, because apparently they will puncture them? Even though HELLA people get their wrists tattooed, it still floats around tatB 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlan Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 There was quite a few people that asked me if the needles go through seven layers of skin...... and another is my own family claiming the ink enters your blood stream. :/ Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 It's exactly 7 layers. No more. No less. EXACT! Zillah, tatB and slayer9019 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 There was quite a few people that asked me if the needles go through seven layers of skin......and another is my own family claiming the ink enters your blood stream. :/ A certain amount of it does get into your blood stream, but it's not harmful or anything. I think there's a thread on here mentioning pigment showing up in your lymph nodes in MRI's or some scan of that nature. Kahlan and tatB 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'm not sure if this has been posted yet but i found out this weekend that sailors in the 14th century believed if you have a tattoo of a rooster or a pig on your foot it would keep you from drowning. Zillah, Michaelshane and tatB 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 My turd supervisor . . . I'm sorry, but that IS a blatant invasion of privacy. Graeme, tatB, wee black dug and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Uristti Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 some girl came into the shop where i work yesterday, asking about getting a small feather tattooed by her eye (to match one in her only other tattoo we could see, on the back of her neck)... before being turned away, she was also asking if anyone in the shop did UV tattoos, and talking all about how they take 10 years off of your life, because the ink is so toxic. this person is the reason for birth control CultExciter 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee black dug Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 A certain amount of it does get into your blood stream, but it's not harmful or anything. I think there's a thread on here mentioning pigment showing up in your lymph nodes in MRI's or some scan of that nature. Not sure where that other thread is, but I can certainly confirm that when I had a MRI scan last year, the radiographer(?)/scanner guy made a point of asking if I had any "old" tattoos with a lot of red in them. What he said was that some older red tattoo inks had a high concentration of iron in them, and given the MRI scanner is basically a huge full body magnet, there could be...um...issues. Whether the science of it is a myth or not I've no idea, but the fact they ask you about it is real enough! In fairness, I have no idea how "old" the ink has to be before it might be an issue. Maybe he only asked me because I'm pushing 50. :cool: Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Not sure where that other thread is, but I can certainly confirm that when I had a MRI scan last year, the radiographer(?)/scanner guy made a point of asking if I had any "old" tattoos with a lot of red in them. What he said was that some older red tattoo inks had a high concentration of iron in them, and given the MRI scanner is basically a huge full body magnet, there could be...um...issues. Whether the science of it is a myth or not I've no idea, but the fact they ask you about it is real enough! In fairness, I have no idea how "old" the ink has to be before it might be an issue. Maybe he only asked me because I'm pushing 50. :cool: Yeah, I've definitely heard things about people with older red and blue inks having problems after MRIs and CATs. If I'm not mistaken, a lot of (older) pigments have heavy metals in them, so that would make sense. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlan Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Really glad they don't anymore. I'm highly allergic to most metals. :/ Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 every tattoo I do contains tiny particles of black sabbath. SStu, cltattooing, hogg and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee black dug Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 every tattoo I do contains tiny particles of black sabbath. See, that's good to know, because as soon as I find somebody that knows what Supernaut looks like, I've got space available. :) guitguy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 See, that's good to know, because as soon as I find somebody that knows what Supernaut looks like, I've got space available. :) He looks like a viking buck rogers. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleadco Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I always keep my heavy metals away from the monster magnet. wee black dug and guitguy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee black dug Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 He looks like a viking buck rogers. Reaching out to touch the sky, obviously? If that's the case, I'm beginning to form a mental image. When are you in Scotland next? ;) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Reaching out to touch the sky, obviously? If that's the case, I'm beginning to form a mental image. When are you in Scotland next? ;) Haha, well I've got a buddy in the uk that has given me an open invitation for whenever I want to come over. Maybe once I get this house sold and move I'll be able to afford a trip that direction. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiling.politely Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 In relation to MRI issues, remembered this from a few years back... SStu and cltattooing 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 In relation to MRI issues, remembered this from a few years back... exploding seems a little extreme, but that's television I guess. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-70225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofcosta Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ressurecting this thread to add a myth/misconception that kitchen wizards and scratchers always perpetuate to excuse their shit work... "it depends on how your skin takes the ink" No, mate. It depends on whether or not you know how to tattoo properly. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-82421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBHoren Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 #1 Myth: Tattoos will get you laid. Gregor and Reyeslv 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-82587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 #2 myth> tattoos will make you a tough guy and you like to fight and always win ! all because you have tattoos ! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-82588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synesthesia Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 ^ I wish that was true. I could use some toughness. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-82589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 ^ I wish that was true. I could use some toughness. Haha, it's kind of true! definitely not an absolute truth, but I think tattoos give a lot of people a greater sense of courage and confidence. TrixieFaux, Fala, CultExciter and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-82625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillah Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 That tattoos can give you STDs! I just saw this on a tattooist's website. "Tattooing carries a risk of STDs and other nasty things infecting you, and you wouldn’t want to catch any of those." If you're getting sexually transmitted diseases from a tattooist, it's not the needle they're sticking you with. growltiger, JazzyMac, CultExciter and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-90008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenRose Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 That tattoos can give you STDs! I just saw this on a tattooist's website."Tattooing carries a risk of STDs and other nasty things infecting you, and you wouldn’t want to catch any of those." If you're getting sexually transmitted diseases from a tattooist, it's not the needle they're sticking you with. Well, technically this isn't really a myth. If you share needles you could get hepatitis or HIV (both STDs... even though you're not contracting them via sex). This is only a concern if you don't got to a professional, but I know plenty of people who tout that getting tattoos anywhere carries the risk... NOT TRUE. Just go to a professional. joakim urma and Zillah 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1674-tattoo-myths-and-misconceptions/?page=3#findComment-90013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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