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How To Care For Your Tattoo

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

by Mark Hanes

If you have made the decision to get a tattoo then you should also be committed to taking care of your tattoo. 

The fact is that taking care of your tattoo until it heals and beyond will help to preserve your tattoo. You will want the tattoo of your dreams to last so following the tips below will help to make sure that your tattoo doesn’t begin to fade prematurely. 
Your tattoo will typically take approximately a month to fully heal. The tips below will help to make sure that the tattooed area heals properly without damaging the tattoo.

- For the first 24 hours keep your tattoo covered with a bandage.
- Do not touch the tattoo during the healing process and if any scabs form, do not pick at them.

- Wash the tattoo 4-5 times daily with an antibacterial soap and dry it by patting it with a soft towel rather than rubbing the area.

- Use antibiotic ointment after washing to keep the area free of infection and moist.

- Use an ice pack if there is any redness or swelling.

- Avoid soaking the tattooed area in water until it has healed.

- Keep the tattoo out of the direct sunlight until it has healed. 

Long term maintenance is also important to making sure your tattoo lasts. It’s okay to expose your tattoo to direct sunlight after it has fully healed but you should always use a
sunscreen with at least an SPF of 30 on your tattooed skin. 

The sunscreen will not only protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun but will also help to keep your tattoo from fading. Your tattoo is a lifetime investment and proper care while it is healing and in the long run will help you to enjoy your tattoo for many many years!

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Tattoo Removal

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

 by Mark Hanes

 Oouuch! Tattoo removal is certainly possible but not without extensive treatments that are painful to both your body and your checkbook. 

Not only is tattoo removal painful and expensive but it is also not always 100% effective. In most cases it does work very well but there are some people who may not be satisfied
with their results. 

Tattoo removal is a physically painful process…

Some people who have undergone the procedure describe it as feeling like rubber bands snapping against your skin during the procedure and feeling raw afterwards as if they have sunburn.

In other words, not a great deal of fun!
 
So if possible, try to avoid getting a tattoo that you will regret and want to have removed. 

Another reason to not get a tattoo that you could wind up regretting later on is the cost of tattoo removal.

The cost of tattoo removal varies depending on the size of the tattoo, the colors used in the tattoo, the age of the tattoo as well as the skin type of the person having the tattoo removed. Basically, the harder the tattoo is to remove, the more it is going to cost you. 

Generally speaking though, tattoo removal can wind up costing you $100-$150 per square inch of the tattoo per treatment. Most tattoos require somewhere between three and eight treatments so as you can see the price can add up pretty quickly, even for a small tattoo.

Just another reason to really be sure that you won’t regret your tattoo before you make a commitment!

The best way to avoid getting a tattoo that you are going to wind up regretting later is to carefully consider what tattoo design you choose before making your decision. 

Tattoo removal procedures are too painful and expensive to take a chance on not choosing the tattoo design of your dreams.

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