Tattoo Checklist Before Getting a Tattoo | Seite 18

outside. This shields a newly inked tattoo from the sun, which is the sworn enemy of
a new tattoo.
Too much exposure to direct sunlight will harm a fresh tattoo. Not only will it cause
irritation, it could cause early fading as well. People tend to get tattoos during
summertime in order to show it off to anyone within a 10-mile radius. This is perhaps
the most common mistake first-timers commit. We understand that people want to
flaunt a gorgeous-looking tattoo. But doing it while the wound is still fresh will do
more harm than good.
If you want to show off a new tattoo in time for summer, get it during Fall or Winter.
It will be fully healed by then. But make sure to still apply a healthy amount of
protective lotion on the tattoo. Even when a tattoo is fully healed, too much direct
sunlight can still speed up the fading process, which leads to early touch-ups.
Also, keep in mind that it is not recommended to go on swimming trips while a tattoo
is still fresh. Okay, maybe you can go with friends. But definitely, don’t join in the
water festivities. Just sit back away from the water and think about why you got a tattoo
one week before a swimming trip.
Skin allergies
If you have a known skin allergy, no matter how minor it is, make sure to consult a
doctor first whether getting a tattoo would be a good idea. You will never truly know
how your skin will react to being drilled with multiple needles and having chemicals
inserted into it until the ordeal is done. If the doctor says no but you still want to go