If you've already decided to have a tattoo, here are a few important points you should remember. First of all, ask the studio about the artist working there and whether the work is at a good technical and artistic level.
In the studio, remember to check how clean it is in general, how clean the decor is, and whether the artist is clean and neat. Feel free to ask about anything you would like to know.
- Whether the needles are sterile and disposable.
- How sterilization is carried out.
- Whether the artist carries out periodic tests.
- What happens with needles when they are discarded.
- What paint is used for the tattoo.
- How to care for a fresh tattoo.
- How many years the artist has been doing tattoos.
The happiness and joy of having your tattoo can stop if it gets infected. The tattoo artist must ensure basic hygiene and work in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Do not use a service where the artist does not wear gloves during and after the tattoo.
- Avoid any studio where dirty equipment is touched with the same gloves.
- Equipment and working surfaces must be protected and cleaned after previous clients.
- Needles must be changed after every tattoo.
- Strangers should not touch the artist's equipment.
Choose your theme carefully. Do not have a tattoo out of spite or because of a theme that entertains you for only two or three days. A tattoo is for the rest of your life.