Is it bad for a 16 year old to get a tattoo?

Thirty-two percent of parents in the Mott poll had a tattoo themselves. Even if you’re one of those parents, you’re under no obligation to agree. Bottom line: It’s not going to ruin a teenager’s life to wait until he or she is 18 to get a tattoo.

Can you get a tattoo at 15 in America?

Most states permit a person under the age of 18 to receive a tattoo with permission of a parent or guardian, but some states prohibit tattooing under a certain age regardless of permission, with the exception of medical necessity (such as markings placed for radiation therapy).

Where can 16 year olds get tattoos?

You can get a tattoo at 16 in In Austria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Romania and Spain – but you must have parental consent. Other places in Europe such as Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden have no legislative age restrictions on tattooing.

Can a 14 year old get a tattoo without parental consent?

Most states don’t allow minors (people younger than 18 years) to get a tattoo without a parent’s permission, and some require that a parent be present during the tattooing. In some states, minors are not allowed to get tattoos. Professional studios usually take pride in their cleanliness.

Should you get a tattoo?

“The choice to get a tattoo is highly personal and one that should only be made after a careful and deliberate consideration of the consequences (both short and long term) of the tattoo,” Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Stephen Greenberg told me.

Do you regret your tattoo when you age?

“As we age and a patient’s lifestyle changes, one of the biggest regrets is not the clothing that a patient wore to a particular event or a bad haircut or clothing style craze they fell into, but the permanent tattoo that they wish they had never gotten in the first place!”

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