What Takes Place When You Have A Tattoo? Despite the number of tattoos that one sees each day, most people have no notion what goes on in a tattoo parlour. Many people consider tattoos scary or exotic and painful. However, social attitudes in Britain and America have shifted more in favour of tattoos that it used to be. Some countries regard tattoos far more favourably, while others even revile them. Some people with a tattoo are totally unprepared for other people's reactions to their tattoos. In fact, some people become quite upset because of other people's reactions. Others expect a little disapproval and so have their tattoo put somewhere where they are able to conceal or reveal it as desired. The upper arm, the lower leg, the chest and the back are popular for men, while women tend to have smaller tattoos on their shoulder, upper thigh or lower back. Tattoos that are done in a parlour are made with needles that pump or insert coloured ink below the skin where it will permanently discolour the skin. Before the needle gun that is used these days, people might tattoo themselves or clients with a pin, a sewing needle, a sharp stick or a quill pen. In those days - only a few decades ago - tattoos were normally either blue or black, because tattooists used writers' ink. There was a higher chance of infection then, but tattoo artists are much better trained in health and safety these days and awareness of infection and disease in general is much higher as well. Even many doctors and nurses did not fully understand how necessary cleanliness was a hundred years ago. If health care professionals did not understand hygiene, you can imagine what dockside tattoo studios were like. Some were so bad that local authorities and even countries banned tattooing altogether. In some regions of the world, hygiene is still an issue, so a would-be tattooee ought to look for signs of hygiene or otherwise before consenting to the tattoo. Many people take a design that they like to a tattoo artist, but others only choose one out of a catalogue in the tattoo parlour. If you take your own design, look for one similar to it in the catalogue to get an idea of price. Then show it to the tattooer for a valuation. The cost will depend on the colours used and how long it takes, Find out the tattooer's hourly rate. it may even be written on a list on the wall. When agreed, the tattooer will transfer the design to your skin whether by stencil or freehand. At that point, you can get an idea of what the tattoo will look like. This is your last opportunity to change your mind. A small tattoo of one or two colours might take 45-60 minutes.
After it is complete you will be given tips for after care. You have to follow this advice or you may have problems that could put you in a physician's surgery. Do not take too lightly this final phase. Owen Jones, the author of this article writes on quite a lot of subjects, but is at present involved with Tatooed Eyebrows. If you would like to know more go to our web site at White Ink Tatoo.