11 Things You Should Know First Before Getting A Tattoo
11 Things You Should Know First Before Getting A Tattoo
Once a tattoo inked in your body it will remain with you forever, it means getting your first body tattoo is a big deal. A tattoo is a form of body modification where design is made by inserting Ink, dyes, and pigments in permanently into the corium layer of the skin. Tattoos having a vast history from famous Egyptian mummies to 21st-century style statement. There are 6 types of tattoos Traumatic tattoos, Subcultural/traditional tattoos, Identification tattoos, cosmetic tattoo, medical tattoos & Functional tattoos.
You may already know one or two things about the tattoo, today we tell you about 11 things before getting a tattoo.
1. Check country name & right tattoo parlor
Before getting a tattoo you should check your country law against the tattoo. In many countries, tattoos are totally prohibited under law or government jobs. Where some nations you can't show off your tattoo in public places like gyms, bars, hotels, swimming pools, restaurants, resorts, and some retail stores ban tattoo that are visible on customers. Check the list
- South Korea
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Iran
- Iraq
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Japan
- Vietnam
If tattoo not banned in your nation then you need to do some research about the right tattoo parlor after all this is your first tattoo. Don't go for cheap tattoo shops or tattoo artists they might be good but why you take a risk with your body. Visit well-qualified shops or connect established tattoo artists. These days can check Instagram or Facebook profiles of tattoo artists.
2. Visit the shop before getting inked
After finding a qualified shop you need to visit the parlor check the tattoo artist tools or equipment and parlor documents. If the parlor is not hygienic then avoid or find another parlor.
3. Talk with dermatologist
One of the important thing you need to do body checkup & talk with your dermatologist/ doctor about getting a tattoo. Some people get an allergic reaction especially in women's particular body parts because tattoo inks feature some chemical composite.
4. Don't copy the design
Don't copy tattoo design from Instagram or Pinterest or celebrity. Think about it what kind of tattoo you want & did the design belongs to you. Be confident about tattoo design before the inked in your body. Take your time because getting a tattoo like getting married if you're happy then fine otherwise, it will be a just design pattern. Don't mention anybody's name as a tattoo until you are sure about it.
5. Collaborate with your tattoo artist
After selecting your design talk with tattoo artist & get some of his opinion what he is telling about your design. Do some modifications in design if you are comfortable with that. Also, you can ask for others before choosing your tattoo design.
6. Choose the right body part
As per the article in a famous fashion magazine people who see their own tattoo every day feel passionless after a period of time.In serval offices or workplaces tattoos considered as a negative attitude towards work ethic. In some cases, you need to hide your tattoo in front of senior employees or employer. A tattoo should be inked in your body where you see occasionally & other people see it easily.
7. Prepare yourself for pain
In certain areas hurts more ribs, neck, feet, back of your ankles & knees. Prepare yourself for 3-6 hours of pain, before getting a tattoo. Ask yourself are you ready to tolerate the pain or did you have enough patience to sit with pain continually hours to hours? Many times people yell a lot so this is a big question are you ready for this.
8. Go for small size tattoo
Being the first time, you should go for a small size tattoo because it might be after a couple of days you don't like the tattoo or not ready for pain especially for a big size tattoo. It would be nice if you go for a small size cause the tattoo removal process that is much painful & costly too as compared to ink a tattoo.
9. Don't drink alcohol before getting a tattoo
You should avoid drinking alcohol or consuming alcohol-related elements in your body before getting a tattoo. The reason is scientifically proved alcohol thins your blood, which means excess bleeding. In case of the more bleeding as compared with normal, it will be difficult for the tattoo artist to make the right tattoo design cause less visibility & blood makes ink thin also.
10. Black & Grey color tattoo
We recommend you go for a black & grey color tattoo. A different tattoo artist has a different view on a color tattoo and black/grey tattoos. Black & grey tattoos have been alive since starting the tattoo early days. This is why most of the natural ingredients in tattooing are available in black & grey color shade. Black & Grey color tattoo prons are taking less time, richer contract, longer-lasting & classy.
11. Tattoo aftercare & protect
After the tattoo inked in your body, last you need to follow some final steps for care and protection.
While the tattoo is done leave your bandage/wrap until told by your artist or leave for a couple of hours. Wash your tattoo after removing bandage/wrap & put your tattoo dry after cleaning it. Apply a thin layer of lotion or you can use vaseline for care. Repeat this process until the tattoo completed healed normally the tattoo heal around 1 week. You need to avoid sunlight & stay away from water. Keep skin healthy directly it means a healthy tattoo for life.
