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How laser tattoo removal works
| Content Provider | TED Ed |
|---|---|
| Description | Watch these recommended TED-Ed Lessons What makes tattoos permanent? The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That’s some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages (you’ll see) that go into making tattoos stand the test of time. The history of tattoos If you have a tattoo, you’re part of a rich cultural history that dates back at least 8,000 years. Where did this practice of body modification come from, and how has its function changed over time? Addison Anderson tracks the history of getting inked. Additional references Laser technology is making tattoo removal easier than ever read - Smithsonian Thanks to recent advances, the tattoo removal business has quadrupled in the last decade. Tattooing close up (in slow motion) - YouTube SmarterEveryDay explains how tattooing works in slow motion. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Health Science Technology Physical Science |
| Content Type | Video |
| Time Required | PT9M39S |
| Education Level | Class IX Class X Class XI Class XII |
| Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
| Resource Type | Video Lecture |
| Subject | Technical |
