By- Malika Sahni
To ensure that your tattoo experience isn’t a ‘bloody’ mess, abstain from consuming alcohol before getting a tattoo. Drinking can make you lose excessive blood and compromise the efforts of your tattoo artist.
It hurts, like LITERALLY hurts when you get tattooed on dry skin. Hence, drink ample amount of water prior to your appointment. And DO NOT forget to carry your bottle to sip on during the process too.
Sleep well before you get a tattoo. That’s not all, you need to be cautious of how you sleep after you get it too. Avoid positions that put pressure on your inked area.
To avoid bacterial infection, ensure to KEEP IT CLEAN, by washing your tattoo gently. Ensure that you are using a mild, fragrance-free soap to wash of excess blood and ink.
After you get your stunning tattoo, your tattoo artist will give you an ointment or a tattoo wax. DO NOT FORGET to apply it. In case s/he forgets, buy it yourself but make sure it is fragrance-free.
STAY AWAY, from the sun. Do not expose your tattoo to direct sunlight or it will burn and damage both your skin and tattoo.
Patience is the key, Different people’s skins react differently to tattoos. Some may heal faster than others, but that’s no cause for concern.
No matter how itchy your tattooed area feels, DO NOT SCRATCH if you don’t want to ruin your tattoo or invite infections.
Okay! gym freaks, this may sound heart breaking but you cannot workout for 48 hours. To make sure you’re safe from bacterial infections, we don’t want to sweat for 4-6 weeks.