What to Consider Before Getting a Tattoo?

Are you thinking about getting a tattoo? Before making a decision, take into account these 8 important factors that can help you make the decision.

A few years have passed since the time when it was rare to have a tattoo to the present time, where it is rare to find people who still do not decorate their body with ink. What group are you in, do you already have one, do you have many, are you thinking of getting your first one?

Whatever your situation, the area of the body you choose for your next tattoo, the size or the design, here are 8 tips, such as hygiene measures, that you have to take into account before getting a tattoo.

1. Choosing the Tattoo

We start with a point that depends a lot on several aspects, such as if it is the first tattoo you get or if you are an indecisive person or not. Some people get tattooed without thinking it through and people who refuse to face the needle without being 100% sure. Our advice is simple: don't get a tattoo if you are not sure. Think it through, look at several options, choose the design well, and get a tattoo only when you feel you really want to do it.

2. Choosing the Right Tattoo Studio

The increase in tattooed people is directly proportional to the number of tattoo studios. Of course, there are different styles and qualities, so you must take some time to decide where you are going to get tattooed. The good thing is that many of them have Instagram profiles, where you can consult both the designs and which tattoo artist or tattooist you like or the opinion of people who have been tattooed there. Do not stay with the first place you find or the cheapest, search well and choose the one you like the most..

3. Inform Yourself About Risks and Care

Although it is not the most common, tattoos can get infected and cause allergic reactions. Before getting a tattoo, it is important that you are well aware of the risks involved in this process. Also, when you go to the tattoo studio, ask the tattooist or tattoo artist how to take care of that part of your body to avoid any type of infection as much as possible.

4. Select the Part of the Body You Are Going to Tattoo

It happens many times, especially among beginners in this world, that we imagine a tattoo in one part, and when we get to the studio all our plans change. Some areas of the body do not accept the ink so well, such as the fingers, where it is common for tattoos to blur. In addition, you also have to take into account your pain threshold, as there are areas that are much more painful than others.

5. Budget Vs. Quality

One of the key moments when deciding where to get a tattoo is the budget. Many times we get carried away by a low budget and end up with a low-quality tattoo, both in design and type of ink. Compare well the prices of different tattoo studios and keep in mind that it is better to spend a little more and get a quality tattoo than to spend all your life with something that does not convince you.

6. Previous Consultation With the Artist

Sometimes we have many doubts before getting a tattoo. The best person who can solve them is the one who is going to tattoo you. Do not hesitate to go to the studio to meet him and ask him all the questions you need to make the decision with total security. This will be the best time to make decisions about the design and discuss the ideas you have in mind.

7. Health Conditions

It is important that the person who is going to tattoo you knows if you have any condition that may affect you during or after the process, such as clotting problems or any type of skin disease. If you have a special health condition and you don't know if it could affect you or not, don't hesitate to ask. You know the saying, better safe than sorry.

8. Skin Care Before and After

We usually worry about how to take care of our skin after getting a tattoo, but what about before? Some tattoo artists recommend drinking plenty of water, eating well, or not drinking alcohol during the days before getting a tattoo. Our recommendation is that you ask the studio what they advise you to do both before and after.

And if what you enjoy is being on the other side, taking care of filling skins with ink, we recommend these courses and articles from Domestika:

- Course: How to Design a Tattoo
- Domestika Tattoo Courses
- Ideas for Tiny Tattoos