Buffy is fifteen years old and she would like to get a tattoo. Her parents/guardians have...

 

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Buffy is fifteen years old and she would like to get a tattoo. Her parents/guardians have reservations about the safety of the process and damage to her skin caused by the procedure. In order to be open-minded, they are willing to give Buffy an opportunity to sway their opinion. She must scientifically research and explain the process of tattooing and its aesthetic and health consequences using a scientific approach. You are to place yourself in Buffy's shoes. You must create a report that will be presented to your parents/guardians. You may use research from a variety of sources including the Internet, books, interviews, etc. Included in the report should be detailed information about the structure and function of the integumentary system, the tattooing process, and what role, if any, the immune system plays. Buffy is fifteen years old and she would like to get a tattoo. Her parents/guardians have reservations about the safety of the process and damage to her skin caused by the procedure. In order to be open-minded, they are willing to give Buffy an opportunity to sway their opinion. She must scientifically research and explain the process of tattooing and its aesthetic and health consequences using a scientific approach. You are to place yourself in Buffy's shoes. You must create a report that will be presented to your parents/guardians. You may use research from a variety of sources including the Internet, books, interviews, etc. Included in the report should be detailed information about the structure and function of the integumentary system, the tattooing process, and what role, if any, the immune system plays.

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The process of creating a tattoo involves the insertion of pigment into the skins dermis Traditionally tattooing often involved rubbing pigment into cuts Modern tattooing almost always requires the us... View the full answer