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Tattoos, piercings: What to know Come to think of anything to regret

Tattoos and piercings are very popular in recent years. So naturally, you’ve thought about. While many men do to make it a matter of aesthetics, however, must think and act knowingly before yielding to the temptation …
Get a tattoo or piercing, but where? You want to make you break, but not sure where … Caution: for male, there are missteps do not commit! This avoids the navel, lip or nose, very feminine and very fashionable for men, and we opted instead for the arcade, for a very masculine look, the cartilage of the ear, nipples ( for men the bravest!) or language. For the tattoo, however, you have a choice: surfer-style calf, thigh Polynesian influence in the hollow of the groin to emphasize his muscles, the back (between shoulder blades or on the kidneys), the arm or front arm, in short, anything goes! Determine the pattern of his tattoo A tattoo for the summer to look pretty? Why not. But before we get down to business, why not treat yourself to a temporary tattoo (do some henna ) so you can enjoy the place and the reason … before it becomes final! For the subject of the tattoo itself, a tip: avoid the cartoon characters, totally has-been, or heroes, very kid. Lean for tribal motifs, popular with men and for good reason: furiously trend, they are well worth the body.
Please follow the instructions carefully Once the tattoo or piercing done, all is not played. We must take care to make the care on the advice of your tattoo or piercing to avoid any risk of infection, whether you like it or not, a tattoo or piercing is a gesture not at all trivial that there are risks! Maintenance Tips So that your tattoo lasts over time, take care! In summer, the beach is sunblock, or your tribal will turn blue or the colors will fade prematurely. The rest of the year, moisturize it (sweet almond oil, for example). As for your piercing, it is important to dry after each shower, not the water stagnates and causes an infection. And if you want to change your jewelry once it is healed, apply some cream for it to slide along the threading.

Discovering the Polynesian tattoo For lovers of the tattoo

A growing trend, the Maori tribal tattoo, Marquesan or Tahitian experiencing a real success in France. To know all about this ancient art, Masculin.com offers “Tattoo Polynesian past and present,” a book by the artist and edited by Gotz Pacific Promotion Tahiti.
You want to get a tattoo but without falling into the cliché of the biker with tattoos eagle and motorcycle? The book “Tattoo Polynesian Then and Now” is an opportunity to discover original tribal designs. The book recounts, in fact, the history of tattoo Polynesian Cultural real art in the various islands in the Polynesian archipelago. With its 400 illustrations, you’ll discover the different patterns drawn and tattooed body parts according to the islands: geometric figures on the arms, legs and shoulders in Tahiti and the Society Islands, spiral incised on the face to the scars highlight the reason for the Maori of New Zealand. A tradition that continues You will also learn the art of tatau and instruments used in ancient Polynesian society. Tattoo artists were using combs of bone, pearl or teeth dipped in black dye they hit a long mallet to cut the skin. Today, the tattoo machine – tattoo machine – has replaced the traditional tools but you can still find Polynesian tattoo artists are still using the traditional method. “I chose this way to tattoo: not buzzz electrical machinery. I will continue now, “says Ruta. Between painting, engraving and body language, each tattoo in its history, “it reveals a great human adventure,” says Gotz, author of the book. Beyond the beauty and the symbolism of reason, it mostly reflects the personality of the wearer.

Black henna tattoo: attention danger! Beware of eczema

The French Agency for the Safety of Health Products (AFSSAPS) has sounded the alarm. The dyes used for making temporary tattoos henna are causing serious adverse effects on the skin.
The black henna tattoos can be harmful to the skin. For the third consecutive year, the French Agency for Safety of Health Products (AFSSAPS) warns against the dangers of these ephemeral body designs are very popular especially among vacationers. The reason? Dyes, illegally added to give a black henna are causing serious adverse effects on the skin. Indeed, cases of eczema were found on the tourists a few days after the completion of the tattoo. Risk Polysensitization Afssaps launches this summer, an information campaign at European level to educate the public about the dangers involved. Reactions can be severe and lead to Polysensitization to clothing dyes or hair dye and even frustrate the exercise of certain occupations such as hairdresser.