If you have read my earlier two post on body ink or tattoos and still ready to invest in this art please adhere to following advice
Make yourself mentally ready-Ask yourself ??.
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If it is for someone especial ,think about future,are you confident of carrying this relationship ahead and to that next level?
- Are you being pressurized by someone or for the sake of your group or community?
- Are you under influence of drugs/alcohol?
The do’s
- Choose your location wisely,so that in case of weight gain or pregnancy might distort or otherwise effect its appearance.Want to inked that is visible or hidden.
- Never attempt tattooing yourself or from your friend.Always take services of a well qualified and trained professional,check credentials .
- Check about the sanitized and sterile conditions in the saloon.
- Check if he is wearing sterile gloves.
- Check if he is using fresh set of disposable needles and ink.
- Check that other instruments which are non disposable and reused are cleaned with some good disinfectants.
- Avoid inking over a mole.
Care when inked.
- Remove bandage only when asked to do so,normally it is after 24 hours.
- Cleansing is essential,do it with soap water,avoid warm and direct streams of water,don’t rub just pat the area for drying.
- Use good moisturizing cream.
- Avoid direct sunlight and polluted areas.
- Avoid swimming or any activity which may cause excessive sweating.
- Allow at least 2 weeks to heal ,don’t remove any scabs as they might cause skin infections,alter design and even scarring.
Tattoos-Myths and Realities-The unexpected risks of getting inked.(Part–4)The safer traditional Indian way of tattooing.Please follow the last part of this series schedule for next week.
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