Mason, Paul, 1967-

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.

ISBN: 1403408173 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN: 2002010936

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tattooing.
Body piercing.

LC Class. No.: GT2345 / .M36 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 391.65