Tattooing has become quite popular among both young people and older people. This was probably influenced by the fact that many celebrities put images on the body. For example, Justin Bieber has a huge number of them. The same can be said about the football star Ibrahimovic or actor Dwayne Skala. However, the field of application to the skin of the figure should be a series of procedures, this is the so-called tattoo correction.
What can not be done after applying a tattoo
If a tattoo parlor invites really good masters to work, then they always make a list of what should not be done immediately after applying the tattoo. This list is standard for all types of images, regardless of size, complexity of the picture and place of application.
The main ban is the introduction of dirt into fresh wounds from a tattoo. Therefore, you can not swim in the pool, ponds. Also, do not steam the skin, so visiting a bathhouse or just hot baths is also undesirable. The tattoo parlor also warns that you should abandon the tan, and not only in the solarium. The place to apply the tattoo for about a week remains to be hidden from exposure to sunlight.
Also, do not peel off the crust that forms in the first days after applying the tattoo. Despite the fact that it usually actively itches, it is better to leave the picture alone. For the same reason, you should not play sports while the healing process is ongoing. This will help to avoid excessive friction of clothing on the currently vulnerable skin. Also, sports usually cause profuse sweating, which also adversely affects the body.
Why do tattoos need correction?
Tattoo correction is a natural process. It is necessary for almost every image, regardless of the experience of the master. Therefore, do not think about it when choosing a tattoo. How much can you make the correction? The first session can be carried out three or four weeks after application of the image.
Correction of tattoos is associated with a number of factors. For example, the first tattoo correction after healing is carried out so soon after application, because after the skin has returned to a healthy appearance, some areas of the pattern may be lightened. The procedure itself in this case takes from half an hour to an hour.
Laser correction. What are the benefits?
Sometimes a tattoo correction is needed in order to hide image defects. For example, if some elements ceased to please the owner or were made not very well. Removing a tattoo completely is a rather expensive undertaking, since it requires the use of a laser. However, many masters propose to overlap the old drawing by adding new colors or elements.
Laser tattoo correction involves not only the operation of the device, but also the work of the master. Because at first those places in the picture that are most difficult to hide are deleted. Sometimes only one session is made in which a laser is used. Then the picture just gets brighter and easier to close.
After this comes the turn of the tattoo artist. It overlaps the old contours, adding new colors. It is a mistake to assume that black tones will block all the rest. Conversely, colored elements may seem to “float” over black.
What should you prepare for?
Tattoo correction costs more than an entire tattoo. Unless, of course, we are talking about redoing the old picture, and not about a small correction of the new. At the same time, two factors are worth paying attention to:
- The tattoo is likely to change in size. This is due to the additional elements that the wizard uses. They help create a harmonious composition. Therefore, the tattoo will become larger in size.
- Using other colors will make the picture brighter. More often the tattoo also gets darker.
As for the care of the tattoo after correction, it is similar to the basic rules. After the procedure, the master applies a special film or bandage. The time that this protective device will have to wear is reported individually, it depends on the size of the image. To remove it earlier is not recommended, so as not to infect. After removing the bandage, the tattoo site is rinsed with water. And it was by hand, and not washcloths or other rude means. It is forbidden to use alcohol-containing products, and a small amount of soapy water will not harm.
You can not wipe the tattoo after washing. She must dry herself. After that, an ointment is applied to accelerate healing, which the master will advise. Then the tattoo is covered with a film or bandage.
What should not be done before going to the tattoo parlor?
Before you go to the tattoo master, it is worth doing a number of events, for example, making an appointment. Already directly at the tattoo artist you can discuss the sketch and location of the tattoo.
However, before applying a tattoo, you should also not drink drugs that stimulate blood circulation. These include Aspirin or Thrombo ACC. Do not drink alcohol and coffee for the same reasons. Also, visiting a tattoo parlor is not recommended while taking antibiotics.
If you plan not a tattoo, but a tattoo of the lips, then it is preliminary recommended to drink remedies for herpes. This will increase immunity and help avoid an unpleasant sore.
Who should give up tattoos
Not everyone can apply the image on the skin without consequences. For example, you can not go to a tattoo parlor for those who have problems with the heart, blood vessels, and patients with diabetes. It is also worth thinking well for those who have poor skin coagulation or are allergic to any drugs, in particular dyes.
Also, you should not visit a tattoo artist during colds or diseases associated with skin rashes. Separately, it is worth noting that girls during critical days should also refuse to apply a tattoo. The same applies to women during pregnancy or during lactation.
It is also worth telling the master about ill health, fever or exacerbation of any chronic diseases. And to do it better before the process of applying a tattoo. This will help to avoid any unpleasant consequences.