Tattoos are an expressive way to show ourselves. They can be meaningful to people and help us express and show what and who we are not only on the outside but on the inside as well . You can get tattoos  for someone you lost, or even just to do it with your parents, cousins, or siblings just to bond. Tattoos are an expressive and amazing thing that could ultimately mean so much more than a piercing and this is why.  

Although tattoos can be more expensive and even painful, they are just more expressive. It is shown that tattoos can reduce your cortisol levels in the body and as well can boosten and strengthen the immune system. As well as help with fighting off generic infections like a common cold. Tattoos do have plus sides but as well as negative sides. Piercing does have quite a bit of negatives. 

Getting piercings can result in tissue damage, scarring and can possibly lead to a torn earlobe. It shows 20 to 25 percent of people have this issue. Another thing is that piercing can cause overgrowth of scar tissue. Piercing’s have a lot of downsides. But so do tattoos. Tattoos are unique, colorful, meaningful and so much more. In addition tattoos are actually permanent unlike piercings. You don’t have to worry about them coming undone or falling out ect. Like I had said before, tattoos can help us express our individuality. They as well are trendy and stylish. 

Although tattoos can be painful there are more risks in piercings and tattoos. Even though tattoos heal, they are ultimilty better than piercing. According to my research almost four fourths of men and women between the ages 18 and 50 currently have a tattoo. They are extremely popular. Back in the day tattoos weren’t accepted and they hated them. Now they are more accepting and people have them a lot more now. Although there are still people who hate them, it doesn’t stop people from getting them. It can boost a person’s self respect as well as motivation. 

Therefore tattoos are an expressive way to show ourselves. They can be meaningful to people and help us express and show what and who we are not only on the outside but on the inside as well. There are many reasons why people get them. For themselves, other people,for people and more. Tattoos are truly beautiful and people should appreciate people who get them as well as the people who do the tattoos.