How do I get a tattoo - the choice of design and location, applying and adjusting the tattoo, the stages of healing

What is a tattoo on the body?

Tattoo is a permanent or temporary (disappearing after a certain period of time) body decoration or image. The general procedure goes by the certain regulations and includes some obligatory stages, their observance affects the quality of the received result:

• selection of a drawing or image with a certain meaning or symbolism, stylistics of execution and general direction;
• Determination on what part of the body will be subsequently tattooed, how it will look and how open it will be;
• Consultation with the master to correct the pattern and details of the image, the choice of colors and shades;
• Preparation of the body area for the upcoming process of tattooing and introduction of the pigment under the skin in the selected area;
• passing the process of tattoo healing and obligatory observance of general fundamentals of care for the tattooed area of the body.

By itself, applying a tattoo is a definite process, which includes the use of special tools. The image is applied as in the specialized salon, so and at home by piercing or traumatizing epidermis and introduction of color pigment into the skin.

The preparatory process before applying a tattoo

In preparation for the main procedure includes the stages of selecting a pattern, which must necessarily meet a number of general criteria:

• Combine with the individual style and the inner world of the owner, his hobbies and interests;
• Be concise and have a definite meaning, without any apparent perceived ambiguity;
• combine aesthetics and meaning, regardless of the chosen location.

If you lack information about the meaning of the tattoo, you can first consult with the master, or find the necessary information on our website.

It is important: Do not forget that in most cases, the tattoo remains with its owner for a long time. That is why it is necessary to be attentive to the procedure of selecting a sketch, there are a variety of ideas for tattoos, which are sure to be useful to those who want to put the first image.

The choice of location and correction of the pattern

Of particular importance to the owner of the tattoo and the place in which the body image will be located and how open it will be. Thoroughly having thought over all nuances, it is possible to get acquainted with the photos of the ready works and evaluate to what extent tattoos look advantageous on this or that part of the human body.

Before the direct application of the tattoo, it is best to communicate with the master and get his valuable advice on how to correct the sketch. Any standard image can be supplemented with original elements, increase or decrease achieving a perfect combination of aesthetics and harmony.

How is the preparation for tattooing carried out?

In the preparatory stage is involved not only the master in the salon, but the person who chose the tattoo as a method of decoration. The main danger is the thinning of the blood and the decrease in the speed of blood clotting, which can lead to a longer healing time for the tattoo:

• Avoiding taking blood thinning medications (unless they are included in a mandatory course of treatment);
• temporary cessation of alcoholic and alcohol-containing beverages, tattoo cannot be done even in case of a hangover syndrome.

Do not forget that the body also requires preparation, but this step is taken by a professional master. In a good salon, specialists work exclusively with gloves, sterilize tools and needles, use quality pigments and treat skin with antiseptic before tattooing.

Procedure of tattooing and its main stages

After all the stages of preparation, begins the process of tattooing itself, which takes place according to a certain regulation and consists of several processes:

• drawing a sketch on the body (at a high level of professionalism of the master this process is not carried out);
• drawing the contour, it is hammered using one thin needle, piercing the skin;
• the needle contains a certain amount of pigment that remains in the dermis and colors a certain area.

After the contour, shadows are drawn and colored areas are scored, and this method helps to get the best possible pattern.

What is the healing process after a tattoo

The process of healing passes a certain time, and its duration depends on the individual characteristics of each person's body. On the first day after the application of the tattoo it is possible to notice that the blocked area of the skin is swollen, there is a certain reddening of the skin and the contour of the image.

The second day is associated with the appearance of a feeling of dryness and increased tightness of the skin, on its surface is no longer allocated sukruta. In the process of healing and from about the third day after the application of the tattoo the place of scoring begins to itch, but this is exactly what should not be done, in order to avoid the risk of getting an infection.

It does not matter how long the tattoo is done, for a certain time or it will decorate the body of its owner permanently. The image must be of the highest quality and look aesthetic, which can be achieved only if you choose a master and a good elephant, know what kind of image you want to decorate your body.