Pence said the law has “always limited what children under the age of 18 are able to do, whether it’s (to) get a tattoo, whether it’s (to) enter into a contract.

Some TikTokers in the tattoo industry don’t see the dip in demand as a “recession,” but rather as clients being pickier about their pieces and artists.

Over time, tattoos have had various meanings. They have been used for religious ceremonies, ... most get them in a non-visible area out of fear of not being able to get a job.