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Facts you do not know about Tattoos

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Facts you do not know about Tattoos Source: By Ricardo Almeida from Campinas, Brasil - Primeira sess�o no canela! #anchor #jesus #tattoo, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49955303 What is a tattoo? A tattoo is:  1.  Any indelible design, letter, scroll, figure, symbol, or other mark placed with the aid of needles or other instruments; or  2.  Any design, letter, scroll, figure, symbol done by scarring on or under the skin. The origin and historical meaning of the word Tattoo is believed to have two deviations as  follow; (i)  ta-striking something (Polynesian) (ii) tatau-to mark something (Tahitian) The use of  tattoos is recorded to have begun thousands of years ago and its history is as varied and diverse as people who carry them. The first tattoos were most likely created unintentionally. Someone with a small wound or gash happened to rub it with dirty hand that was covered by soot or ash. Once the wound had healed ove...

10 Tips for Healthy Skin

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10 Tips for Healthy Skin Source: http://training.seer.cancer.gov/ss_module14_melanoma/images/illu_skin01.jpg How our skin and hair look is important to many of us. At the same time, your skin and hair are organs that do special jobs that support life. Skin protects your inside organs from injury, bacteria, and viruses. Your skin, hair, and sweat glands help control body temperature. Body hair also alerts you to heat and touch. You can take steps to keep your skin and hair healthy. You can also look to your skin and hair for clues to your overall health. And, as a bonus, good skin and hair care will help you to feel your best,too. Your skin is an organ that is just as important as your heart or lungs. 1. Protect your skin from the sun and avoid prolonged exposure. Sun exposure increases your risk of skin cancer, such as melanoma, by causing mutations in your DNA. It also causes premature aging of the skin (which results in wrinkles and thin skin), brown discolorations and uneven texture...