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Caring for Tattoos
Declan O Reilly


Before You Get a Tattoo

Make sure the tattoo parlor is clean and safe. Remember, the
artist is going to be sticking needles into your skin, so be
picky about the tattoo parlor you choose.


The artist should use a brand new, sterile needle with every
tattoo. Ask the artist to go through the entire procedure with
you, including all of the tools to be used and the specific
design. If the artist looks annoyed, go somewhere else. All other
tools involved must be sterile. Everything should be personally
laid out just for your tattoo, for example: single use disposable
ink bottles. The artist should wear latex gloves and apply
Vaseline on the new tattoo with a disposable instrument - NOT BY
HAND!


Select the design. Think about it carefully. Will you love that
in a year, five years, ten years? Don't get a name that you may
want to hide in years to come. Children and parent's names are
safe.


Talk to the artist about how you want the design to look - with
shading and color. Show them samples and talk to them about
color. Even medium dark skin can get color but remember that no
matter what your skin tone is, two layers of your own natural (or
sun tanned) skin color will cover the finished product. So you
may want to pick really bright colors so they heal out good on
dark skin. Orange may heal to be a bright red.


Make sure you skin is in good condition. A few days prior to the
day you plan on getting your tattoo prepare your skin. Drink
plenty of water so your skin is well hydrated. Use a good lotion
a few times a day. Do not drink alcohol the day before or the day
of getting your ink because that will cause excessive bleeding
when getting your tattoo. Do not tan or get too much sun prior to
when you will get ink.


Caring for Tattoos

The important things to remember:

* Vitamin E oil 24-hours a day for one week.

* No hot water on the tattoo for one week

* No soap on the tattoo for one week.

* No sun on the tattoo for one week.

* No chlorinated pool or hot tub water for one week

* Please consult your own doctor & tattoo artist for more help.

Methods of Tattoo Removal

There are several excellent methods of tattoo removal available
today. The method that the physician chooses will depend upon the
size of the tattoo and its location as well as the length of time
it has been on the skin.

* Excision

* Dermabrasion

* Laser

* Salabrasion

Regardless of which method of tattoo removal is used, some
scarring or color variations are likely to remain. Healing time
varies depending upon the size and depth of the tattoo, the
procedure used and the healing process.

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