1. Tattoo Sealant vs Longevity of Tattoo

2. Problem
Tattoos are
Permanent
Costly
May cause diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis,Aids
May lead to infection
Could result in not getting epid.
Purpose
To provide a noninvasive, semi-permanent, cost effective method to show body art that represents tattoos

3. Question
Which commercial product sustains a Sharpie tattoo the longest on human skin?

4. Hypothesis
If the longevity of a Sharpie ink tattoo that is coated with Old Spice Red Zone Swagger Clear Gel Men's Antiperspirant, Johnson's Baby Powder, or TRESemme TRES Two Extra Hold Hairspray is compared to the longevity of a Sharpie ink tattoo with no coating; then the Sharpie ink tattoo coated with gel deodorant will last the longest.

5. Vocabulary
Tattoo- The act or practice of marking the skin with indelible patterns, pictures,legends, etc., by making punctures in it and inserting pigments.
Gel Deodorant- A substance, often combined with an antiperspirant, for inhibiting or masking perspiration or other bodily odors.
antiperspirant-a substance that is applied to the skin, especially under the arms, to prevent or reduce perspiration.
Hair spray-A liquid in an aerosol or other spray container, for holding the hair in place.
Non Invasive- Not requiring the introduction of instruments into the body.
Epidermis- The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular.

6. Variables Dependant Variable Amount of time tattoo last
Experimental Group
Old Spice Red Zone Swagger Clear Gel Men's Antiperspirant
Johnson's Baby Powder
TRESemme TRES Two Extra Hold Hairspray
Control Group
No coating
Dependant Variable
Amount of time tattoo last
Independent Variable
Coating material

7. Control Variables Surface Brand of Baby Powder Brand of Hairspray
Brand of Deodorant
Type of Hairspray
Type of Deodorant
Amount of coating`
Size of tattoo
Amount of wipes
Amount of exposure
Temperature of surface
Dry time of tattoo
Light exposure
Type of wipe
Time wipe is left on tattoo
Color of sharpie
Width of Sharpie tip
Tattoo design
Pressure applied to wipe

8. Materials Epidermis Black Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Marker
TRESemme TRES Two Extra Hold Hairspray
Old Spice Red Zone Swagger Clear Gel Men's Antiperspirant
Johnson's Baby Powder
Equate Fresh Scent Flushable Wipes
Plastic Shape Template
3 six cm long and 3 cm wide pieces of paper

9. Safety Procedure
Make sure to apply hair spray in well ventilated room

10. Procedure
Using plastic shape template, a new Black Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Marker draw a circle with diameter 5 cm that is completed with a single stroke in 1 second on the forearm. NOTE: do not retrace or delay as ink absorption would be affected
Measure 1 cm from circle towards hand repeat step 1
Repeat steps 1-2 to complete 10 additional circles for a total of 12 Note: circles circles will require 24 cm of epidermis on the forearm
Label 3 circles Control Group A, B, or C
Label 3 circles Old Spice A, B, or C
Label 3 circles Baby Powder A, B, or C
Label 3 circles Hairspray A, B, or C

11. Calculation of Grams of Coatings Procedure
Measure, cut, and weigh three 6 cm lengths of paper
Rest the roller of the Old Spice Red Zone Swagger Clear Gel Men's Antiperspirant at the 0 cm mark on the paper and without hesitation or applied force greater than that required to rest roller onto paper, roll antiperspirant to the 6 cm mark and lift without hesitation
Reweigh the 6 cm paper now covered in antiperspirant
Subtract to tear off the 6 cm paper weight and calculate the grams of antiperspirant used
Record grams of Old Spice
Grams of Old Spice Coating = (Paper + Old Spice weight) - Paper Weight
Repeat steps 8-13 two additional times
Calculate the average grams of Old Spice

12. Calculation of Grams of Coatings Procedure
Rest the roller of the Old Spice Red Zone Swagger Clear Gel Men's Antiperspirant on the 6 cm long by 1 cm wide the epidermis of the forearm in the 1 cm area just above the 3 dots identified as Old Spice A, B, or C
Using a single stroke, 3 seconds, and with only sufficient force to rest the roller on the epidermis, roll the Old Spice over the 3 designated circles once and lift without hesitation
Wait 15 minutes
Lay the end of an Equate Fresh Scent Flushable Wipe across the 3 circles coated with Old Spice
Wait 1 minute
Hold the other end of the the wipe and drag across the 3 circles coated with Old Spice
Repeat steps until the entire circle is no longer visible
Count and Record the number of wipes needed to remove the tattoo

13. Calculation of Grams of Coatings Procedure
Measure 5 g of Baby Powder to equal grams of Old Spice Coating
Empty 5 g of Baby Powder into vial that has a cap with 8 pin holes
Shake Baby Powder over 3 tattoos identified as Baby Powder A, B, or C
Repeat steps 18-23
Weight 5 g of TRESemme TRES Two Extra Hold Hairspray into a vial
Place cap with 8 pin holes onto vial containing 10 g TRESemme TRES Two Extra Hold Hairspray
Coat 3 tattoos identified as Hair Spray A, B, or C

14. Deodorant A
8 wipes
Hairspray
5 wipes
Baby powder
10 wipes
Deodorant B
7 wipes
Hairspray B
6 wipes
Baby powder
11 wipes
Deodorant C
8 wipes
Hairspray
4 wipes
Baby powder
10 wipes

15. Totals
Baby powder - 31
Hairspray - 15
Deodorant - 23

21. Problem
Problem: tattoos are expensive and permanent and could cause infection and disease such as Hiv, Hepatitis, Aids

22. One potential risk is a bacterial infection at the tattoo site
One potential risk is a bacterial infection at the tattoo site. Symptoms of this include redness, warmth and a pus-like drainage. You may also have a reaction to the tattoo, in which bumps called granulomas or excessive scarring may appear. Some people may have a serious allergic reaction to the types of dyes used in tattoos.

23. One thing to keep in mind is that there’s no way to know what’s in the ink that is being used for your tattoo. There is no need for tattoo artists to tell you what materials and pigments are used in the ink, so you will have no way of knowing what you are exposing your body to.You may find that the ink itself can be harmless, but the carrier solution used to inject the ink into your body can contain substances like antifreeze, toxic aldehydes like formaldehyde, detergents, denatured alcohol, rubbing alcohol, and even methanol. Seeing as there is no list of ingredients on the bottle, you can’t be 100% certain that the tattoo is going to be safe.

24. The FDA has not approved any tattoo pigments for injection into the skin. This applies to all tattoo pigments, including those used for ultraviolet (UV) and glow- in-the-dark tattoos. Many pigments used in tattoo inks are industrial-grade colors suitable for printers' ink or automobile paint.