Getting a tattoo is something many people do impulsively, but it is important to understand the risks if you are considering having one done. A tattoo is permanent and at times, getting one is quite painful.
full tattooA tattoo artist will use a hand-held tattoo gun which inserts needles through the firs layer of skin to place small drops of special tattoo ink. Because the skin is pierced, it is important to only use professional tattoo artists who abide by local regulations. If the equipment used by the tattoo artist is contaminated with infected blood, you could end up with hepatitis or another blood borne disease. The vast majority of tattoos done in licensed tattoo parlors are safe, with only a slight risk of someone having a skin allergy to the ink.
One of the biggest risks to getting a tattoo is choosing the wrong location Skin stretches and contracts with weight gain, weight loss, pregnancy, and age. A tattoo on skin that has been stretched may look distorted in a few years.
Tattoos should never be done when you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. No professional tattoo artist will tattoo a person who has been drinking, regardless of what is shown in the movies. A person with alcohol in their bloodstream will bleed too much during the tattoo process.
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