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If you have a tattoo then you know just how difficult it can be to find the perfect design. The secret to picking the right tattoo, one you will love for many years to come is to spend lots of time searching through designs.Each year, millions of people rush into getting a tattoo without really considering whether it is something they really like. They wind up stuck with a tattoo they wish they had never received or spend tons of money trying to have it removed.Who can forget spending endless hours in front of a tattoo book hoping to find the perfect design? A tattoo is a life changing (or skin-changing) experience so the design should never be taken lightly. Picking a tattoo that is personal or represents something about you is really important.You may have tried searching the internet to find directories of tattoo designs. Not too many of them even exist. In fact, some will charge you up to $15.00 a design! Free sites are usually unorganized and leave you frustrated.If you are tired of searching for designs and never getting anywhere, you will love Chopper Tattoo! This web site has everything you need to find the perfect tattoo. Their site is well organized with each design under a specific category from A to Z. No matter what you are looking for, there is something for everybody. You can forget about having to jump from parlor to parlor desperately thumbing through tattoo binders to find what you like. Chopper Tattoo has thousands of tattoo designs with new ones going up daily.
This site has so many great features that you just have to go check out yourself. For anyone who is trying to figure out the right design to use for their first tattoo, this is a great place to get started. For those who are hoping to get more tattoos, you will love their variety.
]]>When we decide to get a tattoo, in some cases it is a really deliberate and well thought out process. However, in many cases, it is a spur of the moment type of thing, last minute decision. If you ask people how they decided to get their tattoos, many will answer, “I was walking past the tattoo parlor” or “I was with my friend when they were getting one and thought I would, too”. Without doing homework, it is hard to know who the good artists are and who the bad ones are. The result may be a bad tattoo. For some, even after all the homework and research is done, they still end up with a bad tattoo for one reason or another.
We all want our body art to look great, but what happens when we get done and think, well, this is a crappy tattoo. What can you do? Are you stuck with it forever? Do you have to live with a bad tattoo for the rest of your life, one that you are embarrassed of and will never show off? The answer is no and why should you? Why should have any form of design on your body that you cannot stand or embarrasses you? You shouldn’t, therefore, you should look into fixing that bad tattoo. The first thing you need to do is remember not to go to the original artist. You do not want to go to the original artist for a cover up and end up with a bigger mess. Mark that artist up as a bad experience and stay away!
Cover-ups are generally the most popular way of fixing a bad tattoo. In many cases the bad tattoo can be covered completely, as if it was never there in the first place. If this is route you want to go, make sure you find a high quality artist that knows their cover up art. You want to talk with the artist, ask them what experience they have in the area of cover-ups. You also want to ask them if you can see some examples of their cover up work. It is important that you make the artist decision very carefully, because no two artists are the same. You want an artist that you can feel comfortable with and will make that bad tattoo look as if it never existed at all.
You do have other choices in fixing a bad tattoo. Maybe the outline is the worst thing about the tattoo; in that case it will not be a difficult thing to fix at all. In many cases, just fixing the outline will make the biggest difference in a bad tattoo. Again, do not go back to the same artist, instead find a different and better artist that will take his or her time to make the tattoo look like it is supposed to. Maybe you just need better coloring; maybe the original artist did not go deep enough for the color to sit or used bad color in the first place. Either way, getting a color touch up is far easier and less costly than a complete cover up of a bad tattoo.
In some cases, cover-ups are not ideal. You may have your heart set on a certain artist, but they refuse to deal with cover-ups or it will simply put too large of a dent in your checking account. Some very talented artists will take a bad tattoo job and turn it into a compelling work of art. They can take the original tattoo, also known as the bad or crappy tattoo and turn it into a masterpiece by adding more color or making it into a completely different scene. Let’s say for example, you had a heart with a name through it, but the name is illegible and the heart is off completely. Well, your chosen artist can fill in that heart, combine it with other works of art, to create a work of art that you will never recognize, but yet the original bad tattoo still remains, unbeknown to any person you meet that it was bad to begin with.
It is imperative to pick the right tattoo artist in the first place, but a bad tattoo cannot always be prevented even with the best possible research. If you happen upon a bad tattoo and bad artist, just chalk it up to a bad experience, and get it covered. It will make a big difference in the way you see tattoos and make you proud to carry yours, not to mention showing it off to your friends!
]]>Ok, so you have gotten your first tattoo. It is fresh, bright, and shiny. It may have hurt just a little, but it was well worth that short time of an uncomfortable feeling owing to the fabulous results. Now what? Well, now you have to take care of that tattoo. If you do not properly take care of your new tattoo, you could be opening up the door to a world of unwanted possibilities.
Without the proper care, you could get an infection, lose some color, or completely destroy that beautiful new work of art. After the tattoo artist finished up his or her work of art, they took some steps to protect it. These steps were taken with good reason and you should adhere to any advice they gave you before you left.
Simply put, why pay that kind of money for a tattoo if you do not know how to take care of it properly? Never fear, your investment and artwork is going to be just fine after you have learned what to do after you have received your first tattoo.
Step One – Bandaging The Tattoo
Before you left the tattoo parlor, the artist likely put a bandage on the new tattoo. Why? For many reasons, but mostly for protection. Think about it, a needle was just used to create that great tattoo, which means your skin was broken, blood was seen, the whole gory outlook. This means that your tattoo is not only a work of art, but a wound as well. That bandage should stay on the tattoo for at the very least, 2 hours. Most artists will recommend overnight. This will help keep the tattoo free of dirt and lint from clothing, as well as protect against bacteria in the air.
Step Two – Bandage Removal
Once it is safe to remove the bandage, you may do so. Now it is time to use some soap and water to wash the tattoo. You should choose a soap that is either antimicrobial or antibacterial. The soap should also be liquid based and mild. Lukewarm water is best for a new tattoo. You want to clean the tattoo and surrounding area, making sure that you rid of any dried blood that may be left over and the ointment used by the artist.
It is important to use just your hand to clean the area as washcloths may damage the tattoo. Once you have finished cleaning the area, you should dry it. Drying should be done by firmly patting the area, never rub the tattoo. It is best to use a paper towel or a clean bath towel for this job.
Step Three – Treating the Tattoo
After you have cleaned the tattoo and dried it completely, it is time to treat the tattoo. Remember that the tattoo is a wound so it needs some form of protection. You will want to use an ointment that is made with an antibacterial agent. The best ointments to use might be Bacitracin or A&D ointment.
Tattoo artists may recommend lotions or other products specifically designed for new tattoos, which may include H2Ocean or Tattoo Goo. You do not have to use these, the antibacterial ointments work just fine, but it is a decision you will need to make.
No matter which method you choose, you will need to continue this process daily for at least three days and a maximum of five. After this time, the tattoo will still need to be cleaned regularly until completely healed, but ointment is no longer needed. You can use a mild lotion, one that is free of perfume and dye, instead if you need to. This will help keep your skin soft and protect the skin at the same time.
New Tattoo Care Facts
It is ok to use water on your new tattoo! – You can still shower and take baths, but just be careful not to allow the new tattoo to soak in water. Do not allow the tattooed area to soak in water; it can create damage to the artwork. Instead, it may be best to avoid baths – depending on where the tattoo is – for up to three weeks, while it heals. Swimming, regardless of the water type, should be side tracked for a minimum of two weeks.
It is normal for a tattoo to scab or peal slightly – A slight amount of scab or peeling is nothing to be alarmed with. If the scabbing is excessive, it could be a sign that the tattoo artist did a poor job in his or her artwork. When you notice scabbing, do not pick the scabs, instead, you can apply a warm washcloth to the area and allow the scab to fall off by itself. Picking the scabs off a tattoo will cause damage, try to avoid scratching that itch, too.
You now know how to take care of your new tattoo and keep it looking great for years to come.
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