Have you wanted to get a tattoo for a long time? Having a tattoo may be a hidden desire for you. Tattooing the body, although it's painful, somehow, for some people, is still interesting to try. However, before you decide to get a tattoo on one part of your body, it's wise to know the essential things you should know about getting a tattoo.

If you want a tattoo that looks good and neat, you need to spend a lot of money on it. Usually, a tattoo that offers a low price will not be as good as the pricey tattoo. Plus, the price depends on the tattoo's size, or the body part you want to place the tattoo on, and the tattoo artist's skill.

The price of making tattoos is high due to the length of the tattooing process, design complexity, difficulty level, color, shading, size, placement, and speed of the tattoo artist himself. The most important thing is there is never such a thing as "the cheapest and best tattoo artist"; yet "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR." Great results and incredible work may not be of cheap value.

Before you decide to make a tattoo, make sure to do some research on the best tattoo shop.
There are many things to consider, where you have to search for the portfolio and the tattoo artist's credibility who will work for you. Furthermore, you need to ensure the tattoo shop's hygiene, have great artwork on display, and get positive energy from the staff. After that, you can schedule a consultation with the tattoo artist to discuss the price and any questions you may have. You should also look at the tattoo artist's license to make sure they have met the necessary requirements and if the artist is not using disposable gloves and needles, leave the area immediately.

Getting a tattoo, mostly the ink might cause an allergic reaction to some people. Tattoo ink contains several chemicals that can cause adverse reactions in some people. Compared to other colors, red and yellow inks are usually the most frequent cause of allergies when your tattoo is exposed to direct sunlight. It's because the yellow tattoo contains cadmium sulfide. Apart from ink, this allergy can also be caused by an immune system response, skin conditions, sun exposure, and other allergens.

The reaction to tattoos is uncommon, but bad reactions can happen right after getting a tattoo, and even years later. So make sure to consult with your dermatologist before getting a tattoo. If you previously had an allergic reaction to hair dye, jewelry, or perfume, you may have a higher risk of infection.

Tattoos are a great way to show your soul through an image on your skin, and therefore take the time to choose a tattoo design that fits and shows your personality. If you come across a tattoo artist you loved but still can't figure out what art you want, ask for their opinion. Many tattoo artists have designs that they have created for tattooing on other people's bodies. Let them know what aspects of the tattoo you don't want to change and be flexible on your body.

Also, don't be in a hurry when choosing a tattoo design. It's because tattooing is an art that will continue to exist in your body, so you better not regret the model and design in the future. People often go for meaningful tattoo designs such as Bible verses, names of loved ones, personal mantras, and symbols representing their lives. But you don't necessarily have to go the meaningful route. The important thing is to go with a tattoo design that you won't regret and won't be ashamed of having. You also can check out all sorts of tattoos on Google to come up with ideas.

If you decide to make a tattoo using words instead of design. It would be best if you double-checked every word that will be written on your body permanently. Especially if you chose foreign words that you don't understand the language yourself, however, you and the tattoo artist will probably make some edits during the sketch and stencil process, so make sure you check the spelling of the words on your tattoo every time you make an edit.

It's so important since there are a lot of people who regret the results of their tattoos because the written word does not match the desired meaning. So you better pay attention to the spelling and the words that you want to tattoo.

Many people are wondering, is it hurtful to get a tattoo? Well, it depends on the size of the tattoo and its position on your body. The process involves multiple needles puncturing your skin to insert the ink. The bigger the tattoo and the more elaborate the design, the more pain experienced, and of course, getting a smaller tattoo will hurt the least. Many people say that getting a tattoo feels like a stinging and a needle being dragged across your skin

Although people experience pain differently, tattoos are more painful if they are on specific areas such as ribs, feet, ankles, neck, and behind the knees. Anywhere that has nerve endings, and less fat will be more painful.

There are many reasons why people get a tattoo on certain parts of their body. However, apart from aesthetic and privacy factors, you also have to consider the skin on the body parts that will sag with age or be affected during pregnancy. Besides that, the part of the skin that is often exposed to sunlight will also affect the tattoo's inherent durability. You can discuss this with the tattoo artist before deciding, or you can consider some parts of the body that you want to tattoo.

Tattoos cannot be arbitrary for the placement because they involve the skin tissue to the nerves. Moreover, some parts of the body will be excruciating if you tattoo these body parts. Make sure to have a consultation with the tattoo artist before deciding where you will place the tattoo on your body.

It's a wrong thought to think that drinking alcohol will relieve the pain of tattoo making process. In fact, alcohol thins the blood and can make you bleed more when you get a tattoo. The blood circulation and the heart pump becomes faster because of the alcohol drink you consumed; excess blood can also thin the ink and mess up the tattoo's final look. So don't ever drink alcohol that can make you drunk before getting a tattoo.

On the other hand, you are advised having enough time to sleep before getting a tattoo.
The tattoo artist will advise their clients to have as much sleep and rest as possible since the tattoo takes hours to make.

A new tattoo is basically still an open wound that needs the right aftercare to be fully healed. However, people are often going outside and not really pay attention to their new tattoo.

Two weeks after getting the tattoo, it will be completely healed if you clean it properly and moisturize it with fragrance-free lotion. According to dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD, in New York City, the most worrisome reaction is pain that gets worse with each passing day, which could indicate infection. If you experience this, visit your doctor as soon as possible.
So please take care of your new tattoo in the recovery process.

It is important to pay attention to tattoo equipment's cleanliness because non-sterile equipment, such as needles, can cause you to become infected with HIV or Hepatitis C. The risks of skin infections are also imminent—the same attention to the needle and the ink that will be used. The non-sterile ink can also cause serious health problems to your lungs and eyes or other organs.
You should be able to see where all the needles are being stored. When it comes to new needles, make sure that you actually saw the artist pull out a new one from a sealed package. Besides that, an artist should be using a new pair of disposable gloves for every new customer to prevents contamination.