To draw the tattoo design on your body, tattoo artists use a "gun" to inject ink into your skin. The needle in the gun moves up and down around 2,000 times a minute. It punctures the skin and deposits a small drop of ink with each puncture. If that doesn't bother you, read on.
Whenever you are dealing with puncture wounds, there is always a risk of infection. That's why tattoo artists always use sterile equipment and disposable materials. Most of the single use products, like ink, cups, needles, and gloves, will arrive at the tattoo studio in sterile packaging where the artist can open it up in front of you before he starts his work.
The tattoo artist will clean the tattoo throughout the process, and again once he has finished. He will put some ointment on the tattoo, cover it and explain how you should take care of your new tattoo.
On your way home, visit your local drugstore and purchase a tube of ointment. Ointment will keep your tattoo clean and shiny. Once the ointment starts to dry on the tattoo, you should wipe the old application off and apply some more. Don't rub it too hard, or you could damage the healing process.
When you first get home with your new tattoo, you should never hop right in the shower. Keep it dry for the first few days and clean it every few hours. Before you touch the tattoo or clean it, make sure that your hands are clean. Needless to say it's best to keep dogs and other pets on a distance for a few days.
After a couple of days, you can quit using the ointment and start using an unscented body lotion. Avoid body lotions that have scents. Scented body lotion can easily irritate the tender skin that resides under your new tattoo.
Most tattoos, after they have healed, tend to leave a scab in some areas. If your tattoo has a scab, leave it alone and don't try to pick it. You could end up damaging your design. Itch? Put some ointment on it and think of something else. Or at least try.
Tattoos will stay with you for the rest of your life. Taking care of your tattoo now will keep it healthy and infection free in the long run. If you follow the above advice on how to take care of your tattoo - you won't have anything to worry about. Except for finding the right tattoo design.
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