Whitney4 Stages of An Average Tattoo: Getting a New Tattoo
May 19th 2008 17:33
Many people have tattoos these days- young and old alike- that the process is pretty simple and well-known at this point.
1. Choosing the tattoo
4. Getting the tattoo
2. Tattoo aftercare
3. Tattoo removal
When choosing a new tattoo, especially if it's your first tattoo, you want to make sure that the tattoo is unique and special to you. Not saying that a tattoo chosen off of a flash on a tattoo's shop's wall isn't special; you just want your tattoo to be unique to you and your personality.
Choosing a tattoo that has special meaning will make the tattoo more personal.
A great way to pick out a tattoo that you will love for (hopefully) the rest of your life, is to talk to your tattoo artist. Tell him (or her) what you're thinking about getting- the main image. You may want to browse through the flash designs and have the tattooist alter the design to fit how you picture the tattoo to look.
Once you've chosen your tattoo, you want to pick the tattoo artist for yourew tattoo. If you already have a regular artist, then it's not that big of a problem, otherwise, you'll want to ask around and get references from your friends and family as to where they've been tattooed. Check out those places and view the portfolio of the potential artists. Talk the guy (or gal), and decide who makes you the most comfortable and which will give you a high quality tattoo.
And now that you've gotten your tattoo, paid, and have gone home, you need to make sure that you know proper aftercare techniques.
Tattoos need extra care as, for the most part, they're permanent on your body. You want to gently rub a water-based, additive free lotion over the tattoo at least once or twice a day. Many tattooists recommend Corn Huskers Lotion, but I prefer using A & D ointment, as it's fortified with nutrients for healing skin. Although, A & D ointment is thicker than Corn Huskers Lotion and can be a little harder to thinly spread over the tattoo, I definitely recommend it, as does my tattooist.
You want to wash the tattoo with gentle soap and and gently, blot dry the tattoo with a clean towel.
Keep the new tattoo away from running water as best as you can. Don't swim or bathe until the tattoo has completely healed. And, make sure to use a sun screen when you have to go in the sun; the sun will drastrically fade the tattoo.
If at some point in your life, you decide that your tattoo was a mistake and you regret the day you got it done, you may be interested in the different removal methods.
The most common and most expensive is laser removal, but you can try various ointments, such as Tat-B-Gone.
Some tattooist may be able to order special ink that will cover up a tattoo. Basically, the ink breaks up the colored ink... At least, that's how I understand it. I could be wrong, but it's another removal option that you can ask you tattooist about.
Just remember that, in general, the pain and cost of removing a tattoo is going to be more than initially getting the tattoo. The best way to prevent the costs of tattoo removal is picking out the perfect tattoo from the start. A tattoo with meaning and significance, will less likely to be removed than a tattoo straight from a flash on the wall.
1. Choosing the tattoo
4. Getting the tattoo
2. Tattoo aftercare
3. Tattoo removal
When choosing a new tattoo, especially if it's your first tattoo, you want to make sure that the tattoo is unique and special to you. Not saying that a tattoo chosen off of a flash on a tattoo's shop's wall isn't special; you just want your tattoo to be unique to you and your personality.
Choosing a tattoo that has special meaning will make the tattoo more personal.
A great way to pick out a tattoo that you will love for (hopefully) the rest of your life, is to talk to your tattoo artist. Tell him (or her) what you're thinking about getting- the main image. You may want to browse through the flash designs and have the tattooist alter the design to fit how you picture the tattoo to look.
Once you've chosen your tattoo, you want to pick the tattoo artist for yourew tattoo. If you already have a regular artist, then it's not that big of a problem, otherwise, you'll want to ask around and get references from your friends and family as to where they've been tattooed. Check out those places and view the portfolio of the potential artists. Talk the guy (or gal), and decide who makes you the most comfortable and which will give you a high quality tattoo.
And now that you've gotten your tattoo, paid, and have gone home, you need to make sure that you know proper aftercare techniques.
Tattoos need extra care as, for the most part, they're permanent on your body. You want to gently rub a water-based, additive free lotion over the tattoo at least once or twice a day. Many tattooists recommend Corn Huskers Lotion, but I prefer using A & D ointment, as it's fortified with nutrients for healing skin. Although, A & D ointment is thicker than Corn Huskers Lotion and can be a little harder to thinly spread over the tattoo, I definitely recommend it, as does my tattooist.
You want to wash the tattoo with gentle soap and and gently, blot dry the tattoo with a clean towel.
Keep the new tattoo away from running water as best as you can. Don't swim or bathe until the tattoo has completely healed. And, make sure to use a sun screen when you have to go in the sun; the sun will drastrically fade the tattoo.
If at some point in your life, you decide that your tattoo was a mistake and you regret the day you got it done, you may be interested in the different removal methods.
The most common and most expensive is laser removal, but you can try various ointments, such as Tat-B-Gone.
Some tattooist may be able to order special ink that will cover up a tattoo. Basically, the ink breaks up the colored ink... At least, that's how I understand it. I could be wrong, but it's another removal option that you can ask you tattooist about.
Just remember that, in general, the pain and cost of removing a tattoo is going to be more than initially getting the tattoo. The best way to prevent the costs of tattoo removal is picking out the perfect tattoo from the start. A tattoo with meaning and significance, will less likely to be removed than a tattoo straight from a flash on the wall.
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Take care of your new tattoo people......it's important!!!!
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