Black and gray to color, japanese, or traditional, we live in a time where it is very eat to get a tattoo, a trend that will increase in this 2024, but howWhat is a tattoo? Today we will explore the art of tattoo, if you want to know more, continue reading.
Well, What is a tattoo?
We could define a tattoo as an expression of art that applies a tattoo artist on the skin using a machine that inserted a needle into the dermis to inject ink and is preserved in time.
How do you get the tattoos?
The first time, you meet the tattoo artist to define a design according to your requirements, once finished, your tattoo artist should print the design into a stencil or template that will be used as a pattern for tattoo.
Before tattooing, delimits the part of the body where you want to paste the stencil, simply what you place on your skin, apply a little pressure and remove the paper with the pattern marked on your body, this is the time of tattooing.
Process of tattooed
Depending on the type of tattoo that is defined, the tattoo artist will prepare the machine with needles for lines or fill, as the case may be, as well as the inks to use. To start, place a little bit of ink on the tip of the water and then draw over your skin, following the pattern.
This process was repeated several times until the completion of the design, by using each application of ink, apply a little vaseline to prevent the leakage of blood in the area, and are frequently clean with a napkin.
Post tattooed
At the end of the tattoo, the skin is very hurt and need to take some special care. It is recommended to wash frequently with soap and water, keep the area hydrated and apply an antibiotic cream, until it heals completely.
The healing process tends to vary, depends on your genetics, skin type and all the general care applique.
In 3 days there should be a scab, a sign that it is healing, remember not to tear it away, let it fall off naturally so you don't drag the dots of pigment together with the scab.
Recommendations for tattooing
Before getting a tattoo you recommend considering the following:
- If you suffer from keloids, you're not eligible for one.
- If this is your first time, something small would be ideal to assess your tolerance to pain.
- Check out the portfolio of your tattoo artist, make sure their style fits with what you want to obtain the highest quality.
After tatuarte:
- You will not be able to donate blood for the first year.
- Take care of the healing process, if you do it incorrectly you may need a touch up or even lose sections.
- The sun is your new enemy, if you want to maintain the quality of your tattoo for years, using sunscreen or wearing clothes that cover your tattoos.
Conclusion
Now yes, we know that the sooner you are going to get inked, and we welcome you to this new world of art, we hope that this information has been helpful.
If you're in Barcelona, and you are looking for tattoo professionals with a lot of experience, Inktenza Studio is your best ally, we have tattoo artists are experts in different styles, visit our portfolio and carries this tattoo to your skin.
