Transcript Body Modifications Notes

Health
Body Modifications
History
Body Modification has been around for centuries
Tattoos have been found on mummies in Egypt
Pierced lobes, noses or lips in African cultures
Aboriginal painting for religious dancing
Henna inking in India
Shaping in example of Chinese foot binding or
wearing of corsets
Teflon implants in today’s society
Why is it done?
Social status
Cultural belongings
Needing to explore
Show individualism
To fit in
Seek recognition
Religious affiliations
Anatomy Terms
Epidermis
Melanocyte
Basal Cells
Dermis
Subcutanious Layer
Tanning
UV lights stimulate melanin production
Over exposure to light causes skin cancer
- You may not show signs of it for many years
Sunburns –
- damaged melanin cells
- need for blood flow to repair = red coloring
Darker skin tones will be slower to affect
because of greater melanin production
Tattoos
A permanent mark made when ink is inserted
into the dermis layer of the skin.
How they are applied?
Electric tattoo machines work similar to sewing
machines by rapidly puncture skin with an up
- down motion
Removal
Dermabrasion -- ‘sanded’ out
Excision -- piece is cut out
Laser -- breaks up tattoo
pigment
Removal facts
Anesthetic will be applied either topical or
injection prior to removal
Black is easiest to remove
Multiple sessions are required
Will cost more than the actual tattoo
- 1-10 sessions at $200 - $900 per session
Hyperpigmentation & Hypopigmentation may
occur
Possible risks
Viral infections -- Hepatitis
Local infections
Allergic reactions
Scarring
Henna
Temporary version of a
tattoo
Usually applied on the
hands & feet
Paste is applied with a paint
brush
Risks:
allergic reactions
(especially black henna)
Piercing
Acceptable form of body decoration
Applied with a hollow point gun or needle
Risks include
Viral infections
Local infections
Abscess
Allergic reactions
Bleeding
Rejection
Dental damage
Care & Prevention
Make sure all items have been cleaned prior
to piercing
Continue to clean wounds until the area is
healed
Some areas will heal faster than others if the
stud is removed
Cutting & Burning
Most commonly due to unhealthy coping mechanisms
Peer pressure can also influence
More common in females than males
Risks include:
infections, mutilation or death
Scarification is a permanent body modification that
uses scar tissue produced by the body to form
designs, pictures, or words in the skin. Scars are
formed by cutting or branding the skin.
Keloid Scar
Positive Modifications
Tattooing for certain skin disorders
vitiligo
Laser Treatments
scars
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Teflon implants for facial injuries