Check out Sean Madden’s art opening at the latest Die Constant stockist: Guerrilla Gallery

August 28th 7pm – ???

1109 Elmwood Ave
across from Cole’s and Mr. Goodbar, Buffalo, NY
facebook.com/theguerillagallery
guerillagallery@hotmail.com
716.844.8577

Sean Madden, The Man behind “Mr. Beepy” will be set up with Mark Madden of Mad Graphix Tattoos selling some Mr. Beepy and War Pigs tees at:

RUMBLE IN THE CITY – Buffalo Central Terminal, NY

July 31st 2010 12-9pm

$15.00 for the Concerts and Sideshow (ALL DAY PASS)

TO SEE CAR/BIKE SHOW and browse the vendors = FREE

DONATIONS FROM PROCEEDS TO BUFFALO CENTRAL TERMINAL (for restoration) and TOYS FOR TOTS

Check out Die Constant Goods at The TNS Booth….

Die Constant is available at: Higher Ground

“A lifestyle store that represents elements of everything we love… Clothing, Art, Music, Skateboarding. Instead of the go for self mentality that is so prevalent in society, we have collectively decided to create our own lane as individuals bonded by common interests to form a family vibe and creative atmosphere. The companies that fall under our Higher Ground family umbrella are Concyse Clothing, Instrumental Skateboards, Incite Screenprinting & Promotion, Dobell Sign & Design, Art4Life Tattoos and Confusion Media. Much Love to everybody who supports us in what we do.”

HIGHER GROUND FOR LIFE

Higher Ground

2514 Douglas St.
Victoria, BC
highergrondclothing.ca

Die Constant will be repped at:
Northern Ink Xposure, the Toronto Tattoo Expo
June 18th-20th
Toronto Hilton, 145 Richmond St. W.

TNS Skateboards has some Constant Gear at The West Coast Tattoo Show in Abbotsford BC, Canada April 17th-19th

For more info check out their site

One of the greatest things about tattoos is that you have control over every aspect of the tattooing process. From what your tattoo design will be and where you want your tattoo to reside for the rest of your life. Well this all may change for the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma is taking serous action against getting one body part considered illegal to get tattooed. The body part they are trying so hard to make illegal getting tattooed is the white part of the eyeball. A Senate panel has already passed the bill to prohibited this body part from being tattooed, all that is needed now to make it official is to have the full Senate pass the bill.

However, lawmakers are quick to admit that this practice of tattooing the white part of the eyeball has not caught on by too many citizens of the state of Oklahoma.  Several do fear this practice may caught on in their beloved state, due to the fact that several people living on both east and west coasts have eye tattoos.

Besides the awful pain and discomfort a tattoo in this area would cause it can also cause an even worse reaction, blindness. Ophthalmologist’s say this procedure is very dangerous and should not be able to be practiced. It not only can cause loss of vision but it is also susceptible to easy infection. So if you live in the state of Oklahoma and are dead set on getting a tattoo on your eye then you will more than likely have to travel out of the state to get this tattoo done.

Your Tattoo Friend

-Ashley Ford

In life, circumstances are always changing. What we think is good today may be a wrong for tomorrow. This is especially true when it comes to major decisions like getting a tattoo. However, in recent times, the available options for removing a tattoo are growing, and so are advancement in the methods used.

Changing body types – Your weight is no longer what it used to be. You have either lost a lot or gained a lot. It can also be that you have been working out and put on a lot of muscle. On the other hand, perhaps you have just simply gotten older and your skin has loosened, wrinkled and/or sagged.

Breakups – We all know someone, or a friend of a friend who tattooed “Jessica” on his shoulder only break up with her a month later.

Changing views – Maybe you were a rebellious teen making a fearless statement on a positive issue, but since then you’re older and have changed some of your views. That symbol you tattooed on you arm is no longer an issue.

Bad tattoo design – Hopefully you are not one of the unlucky ones and the tattoo artist messed your tattoo up and left you with an unappealing design.

Job or “society” issues – If you have a large or easily visible tattoo, certain jobs or even certain individuals may look down on you and deny you certain opportunities.

Should you find yourself in any of the above situations, don’t panic; there are various options you can look into for tattoo removal:

Creams – When looking to remove a tattoo, you will hear about tattoo removal creams that are on the market today. While the cost of these creams are relatively low (about a hundred bucks), compared to other methods, you will probably get what you pay for. Some people claim that the creams worked for them. Others say the cream faded their tattoo over time and others say they saw no effect. If you’re willing to roll the dice, tattoo removal creams may be worth looking into. Just keep in mind that results can vary.

Cover-ups – A tattoo cover-up involves getting a new, fresh tattoo over your old tattoo. This is not always possible, and is not always done well. For example, you cannot expect to cover up a thick, black tattoo with light ink, or get rid of a large, intricate design, without getting a large, block-like design over it. Some tattoo artists are very good at doing cover-ups. However, you should consult a highly regarded artist to see if he thinks it would be successful. Here, the cost of tattoo removal (via cover-up) is just the cost of the new tattoo itself.

Apart from those two options for tattoo removal there are several types of medical procedures.

Salabrasion – Salabrasion is a rather old technique that actually involves sanding off your tattoo covered skin. Anesthetic is administered to the area and then salt water is applied while your skin is vigorously rubbed. Yes, this is as painful as it sounds and is likely to cause scarring.

Dermabrasion – With dermabrasion you are again basically sanding off your skin. Anesthetic is also used in this type of tattoo removal. Following that, a solution is applied (or simple ice packs are applied) to the tattooed skin that freezes the area. A hand-held rotary instrument is then used to scrape away the top layers of skin on the area. Due to the nature of the procedure there will likely be bleeding as well as scarring.

Excision – Excision is a procedure where the tattooed skin is cut off. This is easiest with small tattoos however it is a tattoo removal procedure that can be used for even larger tattoos. With larger tattoos, you may undergo several the procedure several times. First cutting away the center of the tattoo and then following up with the outer portions later. After cutting away the skin and the tattoo, your skin is brought back together; in some cases with large tattoos a skin graft is used to cover the removed area. Local anesthetics are also used in this tattoo removal procedure.

The most common form of tattoo removal today is the use of a laser to remove the tattoo. A focused laser is used to break apart the tattoo ink under the surface of your skin. The rest of your skin remains unharmed and there will not be scarring. Different wavelengths are used for different ink colors which means the more colorful your tattoo, the more complex and costly your laser tattoo removal will be.

While laser tattoo removal is very successful (although not always completely), the cost of tattoo removal from laser procedures can be quite expensive and time consuming. For a small, single-color tattoo, the cost of tattoo removal may be one hundred to several hundred dollars.

For larger, thicker, more intricate and more colorful tattoos, you may have to have up to 10 sessions to get your tattoo completely removed. Sessions can range in cost anywhere from $100 to over $1,000, most likely falling in the $400-$500 range. With laser tattoo removal a numbing agent can be used beforehand if necessary, although most say it is a rather painless tattoo removal procedure. One downside to laser tattoo removal is obviously the cost of tattoo removal itself, as well as how long the complete process can take. Individual sessions need to be spaced out to allow proper time to heal.

As you can see there are various methods for getting your tattoo removed. You can find a method to fit your budget and tolerance to discomfort and pain. Just remember to do your research an make an informed decision.