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1. Cross Tattoos -- Designs
   Over the past few years Cross tattoos seem to be getting more and more popular. Though it is a matter of debate but one thing is certain that Cross tattoos do carry some significance to a person who bears the Cross symbol in the form of Cross tattoos. The Celtic cross is an example in this regard. For thousands of people the Celtic cross has been a symbol of history and past. The Celtic cross tattoos are the most important cross tattoo designs. It is a symbol of faith and heritage to a large number of people through out the world.
2. Angel Tattoos -- Designs
   The typical fallen Angel tattoos usually pictured as a menacing looking angel, with a bloody sword in his hand. Other fallen angels are depicted with torn or injured wings, or even with horns. These angel tattoos frequently use a darker, heavier ink to make the design seem more foreboding. Fallen angels are popular with Goths and bikers in particular, as well as those who are devotees of Satan and the dark arts.
3. Tattoos
   Tattoos used to be done manually — that is, the tattoo artist would puncture the skin with a needle and inject the ink by hand. Though this process is still used in some parts of the world, most tattoo shops use a tattoo machine these days. A tattoo machine is a handheld electric instrument that uses a tube and needle system. On one end is a sterilized needle, which is attached to tubes that contain ink. A foot switch is used to turn on the machine, which moves the needle in and out while driving the ink about 1/8 inch (about 3 millimeters) into your skin.
4. Tattoos -- Tattooing
   Tattoos have been in existence for centuries, though each culture has used it differently for different purposes and in varied styles. Some used them as ornaments, others for religious icons and yet others for personal reasons. The word tattoo... comes from the Tahitian tatu or to mark something.
5. Henna Tattoo
   Henna Tattoo, is an ancient form of body art, which appears in murals dating to at least 1680 BCE. It enjoyed popularity from the Mediterranean and North Africa to Persia, India and South Asia. Henna body art transcends religious and cultural lines, with Jews, Christians, Muslims and Hindus using it in regions where the henna plant is native. It specializes in intricate designs of intertwining delicate lines, often with a floral motif. These classic ethnic designs form exotic patterns, and henna is an ancient form of non-permanent or temporary tattoo.
6. Tattoos -- Inks
   [R]esearch by Shellock and Crues reports adverse reactions to MRI and tattoos in a very small number of cases. Wagle and Smith ... documented an isolated case of Tattoo-Induced Skin Burn During MR Imaging. The person in the case had a dark, concentrated, loop-shaped tattoo, which the authors speculate could have acted as an RF (radio frequency) pick-up; they also note that this is the first such case they encountered in "thousands of MRI studies". Ratnapalan et al. report another case where an MRI could not be completed due to the patient's extensive tattoos. According to the American Chemical society, homemade tattoos, in which metallic inks have been used in larger quantities, cause these reactions.
7. Angel Tattoos
   Angel Tattoos - An angel tattoo design is an overtly religious symbol. Angels are anthropomorphic - meaning in the shape of men - winged forms intended to transmit the word of God to humankind.
8. Tattoos -- Bodies
   Tattoos are a very old form of body art and have been practiced from a very long time in civilized human history. The history of tattoos is very ancient and seems to be of thousands of years old and even before the birth of Christ. The recorded indication of tattoos comes from the ancient Egypt where wall paintings as old as 2000 BC have been suggesting the use of tattoos in the ancient Egyptian society.
9. Tattoos -- Skin
   According to George Orwell, coal miners could develop characteristic tattoos owing to coal dust getting into wounds. This can ... occur with substances like gunpowder. Similarly, a traumatic tattoo occurs when a substance such as asphalt is rubbed into a wound as the result of some kind of accident or trauma. These are particularly difficult to remove as they tend to be spread across several different layers of skin, and scarring or permanent discoloration is almost unavoidable depending on the location. In addition, tattooing of the gingiva from implantation of amalgam particles during dental filling placement and removal is possible and not uncommon. A common example of such accidental tattoos is the result of a deliberate or accidental stabbing with a pencil or pen, leaving graphite or ink beneath the skin.
10. Tattoos -- People
    Tattoos are growing in popularity, especially among women, and tattoo artists like Jennifer Schichi take a great deal of pride in their work. "What I do is going to be on them forever and I consider that a great honor that people allow me to do that."

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