Precautions Before and After Getting a Tattoo
Certain precautions must be taken before undergoing this body modification to prevent infections, they include:
- Before undergoing this process, make sure the tattoo parlor is licensed, follows good hygiene rules and has well-trained artists with a good reputation.
- Make sure the tattoo artist washes his/her hands and also wears a clean pair of gloves before starting the process.
- Also, make sure the proper instruments for each procedure are used.
- Make sure to properly cleanse the area to be tattooed before getting this tattoo.
- The indispensable equipment should be constantly sterilized in an autoclave to kill any presence of germs and infections.
- Big equipment like chairs, tables, and drawer handles that cannot be sterilized, should be disinfected with a commercial disinfectant to remove dirt.
- Make sure to also talk to the artist to test your skin to avoid keloids.
Certain safety procedures must be done in other to prevent infections from getting into the body modifications, including:
- Always wash your hands before touching the area.
- After getting a tattoo, it is advised to make use of plain soap and water to clean it, not rub it vigorously, and only pat dry the area to remove the blood and excess pigment.
- Cover the tattooed part of the body and keep away from direct reflection from the sun.
- For fasting healing, try to always apply a mild and scent-free moisturizer several times a day.
- Avoid rough and tight clothes for at least the first two weeks after getting the tattoo.
- Do not swim or sit in water for at least two weeks.
- Avoid scratching and picking the tattooed area.