Older women and cosmetic tattooing experiences

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 186-197

  Armstrong, Myrna L ^a   Saunders, Jana C ^a   Roberts, Alden E ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Appearance; Body image; Cosmetic tattooing; Permanent makeup; Women 50 years old and older

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC;

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BODY IMAGE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TATTOOING;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; ATTITUDE; BODY IMAGE; COSMETICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; TATTOOING;

EID: 70449721437     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08952840903054807     Document Type: Article

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