I have a couple of tattoos. I probably wouldn't have got them if I could do it all again. I don't mind how they look, but they can have a bad effect on your health, especially if you're sensitive to stuff, like I am. :( I can't wear colognes and such, because my body doesn't do well with chemicals. Things have changed a bit with tattoos, but when I got mine some places were still using some fairly toxic things in the inks. Some of the dyes have mercury in them. Others have cadmium, aluminum, and so on. Those things all cause mental and emotional problems if you get enough in your system.
The short story is: if you do want to get a real tattoo, ask them what inks they use and then do some research on the ingredients. It can save you some problems later on.
