Body art is a very personal thing, and there are many reasons people choose it. It is
important to be clear about your reasons for getting body art and to know how to get
work that looks good, and doesn’t harm your body and health.
If body art is not done properly you could suffer nerve damage, scarring or infections.
Be sure to choose someone who has extensive experience working in the body art
industry.
Your body art will be as good as the artist you go to, and the way you look after it
while it heals.
Preparing yourself for body art
Do not rush into getting your body art done. A tattoo should be considered
Permanent. Although tattoos can be removed, it is expensive and your skin will never
be the same as it was. Think before you ink.
Body artists suggest you consider these points before getting anything done.
o Be as healthy as possible, if you’re sick it will slow down the healing and you’ll
have more risk of getting a local infection.
o Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before a procedure; alcohol in your bloodstream
tends to increase bleeding during a procedure.
o Certain medications (including over-the counter ones) can also increase
bleeding and/or slow down healing. You should discuss this with your doctor.
o If you are considering multiple piercings or tattoos, start with a small one to
see how you manage the procedure and its care.
o If you know you have multiple allergies and want a tattoo, see if the studio will
do a patch test with the dyes, before you have the full procedure.