
Age of Reason: Tattoo Laws and Age Limits

Teens need to be aware of the risks of permanent tattoos and weigh those risks against the anticipated benefits of having a tattoo. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical report Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification provides detailed information about the safety and regulations regarding tattoos. If the topic should come up in your house, it's important to be a source of factual information about tattoos and help your teen make a wise and healthy decision.

Although few teens have tattoos-because most states require a parent's consent for minors to be able to get one-it's likely that your child may have thought about getting a tattoo at least once or twice.
