FAQ
What is tattoo?
A tattoo is a marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification.
Is getting a tattoo painful?
- Is it good to be aware of and prepared for some degree of pain as it part of the normal tattoo experience. To most people the pain is very minimal and bearable.
How to minimize pain when getting a tattoo?
- a) Get a licensed tattoo artist.
- b) Book for a morning appointment as your threshold of pain is higher.
- c) Wear loose clothings.
- d) Come with a full stomach.
- e) Follow the aftercare instructions.
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f) Avoid tattooing on places that are more sensitive and at the nerve centres such as rib cage, abdomen and foot.
Tattoo aftercare?
- a) remove the dressing after a minimum of 2 hrs
- b) wash the tattoo gently with mild soap & warm water, making sure that you remove all of the vaseline
- c) pat/dab the tattoo dry gently with paper towels
- d) apply a small amount of lotion once or twice a day as required
- e) too much cream will damage the tattoo-be careful
- f) you may bath or shower with your new tattoo, but DO NOT soak the tattoo in any kind of water
- g) salt and chlorinated water will destroy your tattoo. So NO swimming at all until the tattoo heals
- h) the sun easily damages the ink we have placed into your skin, so NO sunbathing
- i) if you want your tattoo to look good, you should avoid getting it sunburnt. The tattoo is "under" your skin, so a tan will tone down the colours.
- j) USE sunblock at all times!
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