Tattoos Fading Fad or Fixed Fashion

The recent surge of tattoo recognition has created much confusion over whether tattoos are a fading fashion fad that will be followed by a fading tattoo removal revival, or whether tattoos are truly a fixed fixation. 
 
Recently, the resurgence in tattoo popularity and body piercing has many minds dismissing tattoo fixation as another fashion trend.  While others disagree with the notion that tattoos will become a fading fad, given the fact the tattoo ink is somewhat of a permanent accessory considering it is etched into the skin and all.

Ironically, the confusion over tattoos seems to stem from the individuals having tattoos and how they regard their own ink.  

For a large majority of those with tattoos, one moment they view their tattoos as creative, decorative body “art” while the next minute they defend their tattoos as being significant works of internal self-preservation and expression.  So which are they… are their tattoos “immaterial” fashion wares or inner substance outerwear?

The true design of fashion is that it is forever fleeting.  So if fashion is not forever, and tattoos are forever “forever”, then tattoos surely cannot be a mere fashion fad, or can they?

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