Actually, NinjaBill, you're wrong. It's not about the prejudices of the guy interviewing you; it's about the corporate image of the company. If I decided you were the best prospect on the planet, despite your facial tattoos, and you then turned up for work so adorned, both you and I would be looking for new employment sharpish.
The Board of the Company (together with the shareholders, if appropriate) decide the grooming standards required, and the recruiters have to bear those in mind when selecting new employees. My Operations Manual (and I'm sure that of most companies) tells me what constitutes acceptable dress and appearance in my company, both in and out of uniform when on duty, and visible tattoos are not allowed. So no-one with them will get into my company. Simple.
Scroggs