People with certain medical conditions have worn medical alert ID’s for years to warn EMT’s and doctors of their diseases or allergies. There is a growing trend now with younger people displaying tattoos as an alternative medic alert. They won’t accidentally fall off and they don’t have to remember to put it on, and it follows in the footsteps of something now very cool and mainstream. But as more and more young people are diagnosed with diabetes, the medical alert tattoo is now becoming highly useful, successful and quite vogue. Even the older generation is turning to tattooing because of having to wear multiple alert ID’s.

By tattooing universal medical symbols on their skin, patients have turned to body art as a welcome alternative to the medical alert jewerly or ID’s used to inform medical personnel that they are dealing with a special medical condition. In the case of an individual not being able to communicate, a visibly placed tattoo would be hard to miss. Be sure to check with your physician first (diabetics) to see if you are able to get a tattoo.

Since Artistry Concepts in Englewood, Florida is one of the few studios in the country that offer medical ID tattooing, Wendy flew to Artistry Concepts from Maine to specifically receive her diabetic medical ID tattoo . A beautifully detailed diabetic medical symbol with a colorful "bracelet" of butterflies. These photos were taken immediately following...the stencil for the lettering is still visible. Once the tattoo has been washed, the lettering will be crisp and sharp.