Checklist Before Getting a Tattoo
kiara Ann
Tattoo Artist
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Are you planning to get inked? That’s great! But remember, getting a tattoo is not an easy
task by any means. If you are dying to have a tattoo on your skin and maintain it for a long
time, it is important that you follow a few safety precautions both before as well as after the
procedure.
Introduction
For thousands of years, human beings have marked their own skin, deliberately and
permanently applying various types of pigment and ink. Tattooing is a practice in
numerous cultures, for a variety reasons. Sometimes tattoos are proof of social status
or are given as a rite of passage, to ward off evil, or to identify membership in a group.
All art practice has some underlying ideology, and this is especially true in tattoo art.
Skin creations represent fundamental beliefs to the individual wearer or group.
Tattooing is practiced by cultures from east to west, by both men and women, and by
nearly all ages. The attraction is obvious: To decorate one's body with permanent art
is a powerful statement, not easily erased or altered, so the act itself is almost as
intriguing as the image itself might be.
Safety Precautions You Should Take Before and After Getting A
Tattoo
What is body art?
Tattoos and body piercing are the most popular forms of body art in Australia.
Tattoos are permanent designs on the skin. They are made with coloured inks put
under the skin with a machine.
Body piercings are holes in the skin made so jewellery can be worn. The holes are
made with a sharp instrument.