Understanding Tattoo Safety and Care

Understanding Tattoo Safety and Care

Getting a tattoo raises some valid concerns, such as possible infections, pain, or exposure to infectious diseases. Knowing the process and how one can be safe is quite important.

1. Can I Get Infectious Diseases from Tattoo Needles?

Some concern has been given to diseases like Hepatitis B and HIV being transferred in tattoo studios. However, if a studio follows proper sanitation, your chance of infection is greatly reduced, much the same as going to a dentist.

2. Can I Get AIDS from Tattooing?

HIV can be transmitted when needles are shared among intravenous drug users without proper sterilization, as there may be some infected blood passed along. Tattooing, on the other hand, is an extremely different process. Tattoo needles are not hollow. They work on a tube filled with ink. There is hardly any chance of blood flow during a tattoo.

3. Can My Tattoo Get Infected?

Provided that you are taking good care of your new tattoo, the chance of infection is very minimal. It is essential that healing methods that are most times included in guides or eBooks are followed. Other things you should be aware of are reactions to some ink colors.

4. What Will Ruin My New Tattoo?

Generally, tattoos are safe after healing, but there are some things to look for. Sun exposure can cause a tattoo to fade over some time. Modern inks are good at withstanding fading, but to maintain the vibrancy of your tattoo, apply sunscreen while in the sun.

Tattoos are in vogue today for quite a few reasons. The correctness of the route—from choosing the design through its application to aftercare—is very important. Educate yourself about tattoo safety, and when you get one, you will feel much more confident in your choice!