Tattoo Tips to Get The Most Out of Your Tattoo

Here are some tattoo tips that will help you get the most out of your tattoo.

Getting a tattoo is a life-changing event.  By doing some research in advance, you can have a memorable tattoo experience.  Take time to learn about tattoo studios, get tattoo tips from friends, and choose the best design and placement for your tattoo.  You will be rewarded with a piece of body art that you can enjoy for years to come.

Tattoo Tips on Finding a Tattoo Studio

• If you’ve just decided to get your first tattoo, take some time to research local tattoo studios.  Become familiar with tattoo regulations and look for a licensed studio that complies.

• The best way to find a tattoo artist is through personal recommendations.  Talk to friends who have tattoo and find out if they have tattoo tips about a favorite tattoo artist.

• Make sure the tattoo artist you choose wears disposable gloves and uses sterile needles and fresh ink.  Reusing needles can pass on life-threatening diseases like hepatitis and HIV/AIDS.

• It’s against the law in every state for a tattoo artist to give a tattoo to someone under 18.  If you’re younger than 18 and someone offers to give you a tattoo, don’t do it.  The person giving the tattoo is most likely not a conscientious tattoo professional and you may end up with a bad tattoo.

Tattoo Tips on Design

• Getting a tattoo may be a spur of the moment decision.  Instead of acting on impulse and making a quick decision on a design, take time to choose a design that has deep meaning for you.  After all, it will be with you for the rest of your life.

• There are many resources for tattoo tips on design.  Look through tattoo magazines to get some design ideas.  You may want to create a personal design that a tattoo artist can help you refine.

• Before getting a permanent tattoo, take your tattoo design for a “test drive.”  Get a temporary tattoo, show it to your friends and family and then re-evaluate the design.

• Procedures for removing tattoos are expensive, painful and not always successful.  Keep this in mind when choosing a tattoo design.

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Tattoo Tips on Placement

• One of the most important tattoo tips is to try to look to the future when deciding on tattoo placement.  There may come a day when job requirements will make you regret having a tattoo in a highly visible location on your body (such as the neck, hands or face).

• The amount of pain experienced while getting a tattoo varies by person, but for most people the chest, shoulders and arms are the least painful locations.

• Tattoos on the torso, such as on the lower back, can be more painful due to the proximity to nerves from the spine.  Tattoos on the feet and ankles can also be more painful.

Tattoo Tips on Color and Longevity

• Tattoo designs with little color work best on darker or tanned skin.  Black and red are the best colors to use on tanned and darker skin.  Blue, yellow and purple are not as effective as they are on lighter skin.

• Sun exposure can fade the colors in a tattoo.  People who spend time tanning should consider this when getting a tattoo

• Since sun exposure can fade the colors in a tattoo, it makes sense to have them applied to places on the body that get less sun.

Tattoo Tips when you get Your Tattoo

• Make sure you’re well rested and have eaten when you get your tattoo.

• It may be tempting to have a few drinks to calm your nerves, but this could end up backfiring if you find it hard to sit still during the procedure.  You could also end up feeling nauseated or dizzy while you get your tattoo.

Tattoo Tips for Aftercare

• Right after getting a tattoo, avoid using ointments and lotions that contain fragrance and dye.  These can cause a skin reaction that will have a negative impact on the tattoo healing process.

• Avoid immersing a new tattoo in water.  Instead, keep it clean by washing softly with a mild soap and patting it dry.

• Keep your tattoo out of the sun for a few weeks after it’s applied.

• Don’t pick at a new tattoo.  If scabs form or a rash develops, consult a medical professional.

• Make sure the tattoo artist you chose can give you detailed tattoo tips for aftercare.

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