Prepare for your Tattoo
1.) Hygiene!!!
Don’t be the funky-smelling customer of your tattooist’s nightmares. So before you leave home, make sure you…
– brush your teeth.
– shower with soap.
– wear fresh, clean clothes.
– bring Tic-Tac`s or breath mints.
– don’t overdo deodorants, perfumes, or colognes.
– tie your hair up in a ponytail.
2.) Hydrate yourself.
Before you go to get tattooed, make sure that you are well hydrated. Drink lots of water for the 24 hours before your tattoo and avoid dehydrating yourself. How much water you need to drink to be well hydrated will depend on your specific body. While some experts recommend eight glasses a day, your body may need more than that amount. Well hydrated skin will be in better condition for getting tattooed. This means that the surface of the skin will take the ink easier, making tattoo application easier than it would be on dehydrated skin.
3.) Avoid thinning your blood.
In order to limit your bleeding, you should avoid products that thin your blood for 24 hours before getting a tattoo. This means that you should avoid alcohol before getting a tattoo. Also, avoid taking aspirin for the 24 hours before a tattoo. Aspirin is a blood thinner, so being on aspirin will make your tattoo bleed more.
4.) Wear comfortable clothes.
Depending on the size of the tattoo, you may be at the tattoo shop for several hours. You might as well be in a comfortable outfit while you are dealing with the discomfort of the tattoo process.
In addition, comfortable, loose clothing may be required in order for your tattoo artist to access the area where you are getting tattooed. If you are getting a tattoo in an area of your body that is usually covered up by clothing, make sure that you wear something to your appointment that will give the tattoo artist easy access to the area. For example, if you are getting a tattoo on your leg, consider wearing shorts or a skirt, so that the tattooist can easily get to the area. Similarly, if you are getting a tattoo on your upper arm, wear a sleeveless shirt.
5.) Eat before your appointment.
It is important that you have enough food before your appointment so that you don’t get light headed while getting a tattoo. The pain of a tattoo is bad enough, you don’t want to add to it with lightheadedness or passing out into the mix. Having low blood sugar can increase the physical reaction to a tattoo, making you more likely to pass out from the pain.
Eating a solid meal before your appointment will give you the energy and stamina to withstand the pain of getting a tattoo. While it does not matter what you eat exactly, as long as it will give the sustenance you need to get through the appointment, eating a meal high in protein instead of sugar will sustain you longer. If you are having an extremely long tattoo appointment, bring a quick snack, like a granola bar, with you. Your tattooist will be happy to take a quick break so that you can stay nourished.
6.) Prepare your skin.
You do not need to do a lot to your skin before a tattoo. Just moisturize with your normal moisturizer for a week beforehand if you have dry skin to make sure that it is in good shape. Also, avoid getting a sunburn on the area you are getting tattooed. This means wearing sunscreen whenever you leave the house.
While the area you are getting tattooed will need to be shaved, most tattoo artists do not want you to do it ahead of time. Instead, they will do it right before the tattoo to assure that any irritation does not interfere with the tattoo process.
7.) What to Wear and Bring to Your Tattoo Session:
– Have an extra jacket or sweater for when you start to feel cold. Sometimes, especially when you’re having a long tattoo session, your body will begin to shiver. This is an indication that your body is going into shock. Keeping warm will help minimise your discomfort.
– Feel free to bring your iPod / music player
– Free WIFI
– We also have great in-house entertainment and artwork everywhere to keep all our clients entertained and occupied during a session. No one likes sitting in silence for hours.
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Tattoo Aftercare Procedures and Products
1.) Prepare for aftercare.
Plan to stay out of the water and keep your tattoo out of the sun for several weeks after it is applied. This means that you should plan when to get the tattoo so that you do not have to rearrange your schedule to accommodate the tattoo’s healing. For example, if you have a vacation coming up that will include a lot of swimming, you may not want to get a tattoo right before it.
2.) We supply second skin to all our clients.
It’s what the name suggests! It’s a bandage that acts as another layer of skin to protect the wound that’s underneath it. This wound is a new tattoo. The idea was initially used to heal severe burns but later became famous for its use in protecting healing tattoos. A second skin shields your tattoo from the outside world. While this extra layer is present, your body begins to heal the wound that lies underneath. It quickly forms its protective layer of skin over the top of your tattoo. This means, when you peel off the artificial second skin, your tattoo is protected by a naturally formed layer. A second skin also acts as a barrier to germs and bacteria, protecting your tattoo at its most vulnerable stage. They allow oxygen to reach your tattoo while at the same time remove surplus moisture vapor, which can slow down the healing process.
Advantages of a Second Skin:
– Waterproof
– Breathable
– Protective layer
– Stays in place
– Flexible for an awkward tat design
– Easy healing
Purchase a good aftercare cream or lotion to treat your tattoo after you remove the second skin. Bepanthen cream works great!
3.) We do give all our clients a detailed breakdown on the healing process and any info they need regarding aftercare.
— We are always available for advise or any questions our clients have —