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TATTOO REMOVAL
It is estimated that of the 10 million Americans that have at least one tattoo, more than 50 percent regret the decision and would like it removed. Before the development of "pulsed" lasers in the 1980s, effective tattoo removal wasn't an available option. By directing the energy generated by highly concentrated color light beams, pulse lasers are capable of breaking apart ink particles in human skin.
While laser removal has been proven effective at removing tattoos, it has often been a costly undertaking. Depending on the size, color and location, a full removal can range from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. However, the use of inks specially formulated for easier removal has increased.
Since its limited release in 2009, Infintink is now available in 12 U.S. sates. The ink initially developed by professors Bruce Klitzman and Kim Koger of Duke University, has been proven to remove from the skin three times faster than conventional inks during laser treatment.*
The ink consists of inert plastic beads, containing colored dyes. The energy generated by the laser ruptures the beads, resulting in the leaking and removal of the ink from the body. While InfinitInk expects to release a full color line in the distant future, only black ink is available for now.
THE TATTOO COMMUNITY
With an estimated 20 000 tattoo parlors in the United States, and a new one opening every day, the evolution of the tattoo industry is appearing on the covers of magazines across the world. "I believe that mainstream society has stopped looking at tattoos as the mark of their underbelly, and now that there is acceptance for the tattooed, perhaps society will take the next step and recognize tattooing as the new modern art," says Rocky Rakovic, editor of Inked magazine.
Inked, a high-end glossy tattoo lifestyle magazine known for its avant garde photographs, debuted in 2004. It's evident from the international magazine's growing readership that many, like Rakovic, view tattoos as modern art.
Linked readers get access to exclusive interviews with renowned tattoo artists and photographs of world-class work. The magazine's coverage of the tattoo culture also includes celebrities. Recent celebs to appear on the cover include Avril Livigne, Ryan Phillippe, Pharrell Williams and Pink. Linked has a readership of 149,000 subscribers and has increased by more than 40,000 within the past year alone.
ON THE WEB
In July 2002, "tattoos" was the second most requested search term on the Internet and it has remained the most searched beauty term since 2003. The increased online presence of the tattoo community the last 10 years provides enthusiasts, such as myself, a place to engage with ink lovers from around the world.
With hundreds of thousands of user-generated images and stories, BMEzine is the largest body modification website in the world. "BME contains the personal experiences of thousands of people all over the planet, in photo, video and text form. It serves to document the activities of the body modification community in as complete a fashion as possible," says Jen Savage, site manager.
Thousands of websites like BMZine act as cyber galleries, showcasing artists' work for tattoo admirers from around the world. Similar to art forms, tattoos can be classified into distinct styles.
TRADITIONAL TATTOOS
Known for its use of bright colors and bold outlines, this style is thought to have originated on military bases in the 1930s. Popular traditional designs include girls, roses, skulls and patriotic symbols. "Designs were made to b simple, but catch the eye and get sailors and the like to spend their money," says Andrew Milko, artist at Mercy Seat Tattoo in Kansas City.
This style has seen resurgence in recent years. "It seems like right now most people are pretty receptive to traditional tattoos," Mikko says. "They will never go out of style, because there is something timeless about the designs."
BLACK AND GRAY TATTOOS
Black and gray is a style of tattooing that uses shades of black to illustrate depth often associated with charcoal drawings. With an emphasis on detail, this style is typically used to express a realistic depiction of an image, such as a portrait. With colored ink unavailable to them, people in U.S. prisons began developing this style in the 1970s.
TRIBAL TATTOOS
Modeled after the bold geometric designs common in tribal culture, this style became a popular U.S. trend in the late 1980s. Done in black ink, the abstract symbols are designed to fit a specific part of the body.
ORIENTAL
The oriental style of tattooing is known for using the entire body as one canvas. The images flow into each other across the body to create a mural effect. "The tattoos flow along the curves of the body to create the uniform effect." Del Camino says.
The most common images from this style include Koi fish, cherry blossoms, dragons and samurai. "One dragon tattoo I saw was done so well that when the man moved his shoulders, it looked like the dragon was alive," Del Camino says.
For some people, tattoos have the power to prolong feeling a connection to loved ones in a way no other art form can. Jacob Moffitt, an alumnus from Wichita, has a tattoo of a soldier wearing a combat helmet on his left calf. Moffitt got the tattoo last December in remembrance of his brother, Tom Moffitt, who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan in October 2010.
"I think tattoos express individuality and can display what is important and most dear to you in your life," Moffitt says.
While much has changed over the past 5,000 years, one thing that continues to be true is that tattoos are used to outwardly express what is internally important.
CARING FOR YOUR TATTOO
1. Remove bandage after a few hours to allow airflow.
3. Use warm water and unscented soap to clean the tattoo once a day.
2. Treat with antibacterial ointment for about a week.
4. Do not swim or submerge the tattoo in water until it is fully healed.
5. Do not pick at the tattoo. Scabbing may occur which could lift the color from the skin.
Thirteen escape unharmed from Tennessee Street blaze
MIKE GUNNOE/KANSAN
A house burned on the 1300 block of Tennessee Street Sunday. All occupants escaped unharmed, but the house suffered severe damage.
IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
All of the occupants escaped with no injuries, but the fire destroyed virtually all of their possessions, and the house is severely damaged. At least 13 people were in the house, including seven students who lived there, according to James Hennahane, a sophomore from Leawood. Hennahane said he was asleep inside when the fire started.
"We're just so happy everyone
Fire engulfed a house on the 1300 block of Tennessee Street around 6 a.m. Sunday.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical is investigating the cause of the fire, according to Sgt. Randy Roberts, a Lawrence Police Department spokesman.
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Hennahane was one of the last to exit; neighbors lent him shoes and a shirt. He watched the fire from outside as a propane tank on the porch by the grill exploded, destroying part of the roof. He said every part of the house was damaged by fire and water.
offer help obtaining textbooks, temporary housing and emergency funds. Students can donate household items and money at collection boxes located at the Student Union Activities office in the Kansas Union or at the office of the Jayhawker Towers.
Andrew Adford, a sophomore from Moorpark, Calif., was one of the first to discover a sofa on fire on the porch. After waking several people on the first floor, Adford saw that the fire had grown out of control and consumed the porch.
"The fire alarm was going, but people were still sleeping." Adford
Chance Penner and Matt Gasper contributed to this story.
said. After helping to warn people on the second and third floors, he exited the house through a third-floor fire escape.
John Kindscher, a sophomore from Leawood, also was asleep when the fire started.
"You don't really have time to think," he said. "Just try to get everybody and get out. The fire started so fast, and the smoke was so thick."
Some residents will stay with family in the Kansas City area while they make decisions about what to do next. Kathryn Tuttle, the Vice Provost for Student Success, contacted the students Sunday to
got out alive," he said.
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- Edited by Laura Nightengale
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