Precautions before tattooing

*The pain of tattooing is completely bearable. Try to relax and cooperate with the tattoo artist during the operation

*Please listen to the staff after the operation. Postoperative care methods

* Maintain adequate sleep before and after the operation to avoid overexertion. Women should avoid menstrual periods

* Requirements for scar coverage: The scar should last for at least 1 year to modify the pattern. See the specifics. Determine the modification plan according to the complexity.

First of all, pay attention to whether the equipment and equipment in the tattoo shop are hygienic. Tattooing can be regarded as a minor surgery, so the hygiene of the equipment is very important. Tattoo operators should use disposable gloves and needles, and the tattoo machine should be made of stainless steel.

The second thing about tattoo designs is to understand the quality of the tattoo pigment. Today's tattoos generally do not use the dyes and inks used in tattoos, but liquid plant pigments soaked in alcohol. Since plant pigments are extracted from natural plants, they are less susceptible to infection when they penetrate into the skin.

Third, pay attention to your own protection. When tattooing, epinephrine should be used to clean and stop bleeding. After the tattoo is completed, you need to use warm water to scrub the tattoo, and keep the tattoo dry (the duration is usually one week), otherwise it will cause infection and lead to skin rot.

Fourth, do not use animal blood or cinnabar for tattooing. Pigeon blood cinnabar tattooing is extremely dangerous.

Fifth, do not use alcohol or violet to treat puncture wounds (alcohol will irritate the wound, and violet will destroy the color of the tattoo).

Sixth, after the tattoo is completed, you need to apply professional tattoo ointment or medical Vaseline. After 2-3 hours, rinse the ointment and blood with warm water, and use absorbent cotton or professional paper towels to dry the water. Do not apply any more after that. Medication.

Seventh, itching, scabbing, and peeling after a few days of tattooing are normal. Do not scratch the wound to avoid infection or discoloration. Underwear should be soft and not too tight.

< p>Eighth, do not swim or take a sauna temporarily after getting a tattoo.

Ninth, if there is ulceration, suppuration, drainage, delayed healing of the wound or fever, please consult the tattoo artist or go to the hospital for examination in time.

Chen Yanli, associate professor of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Hong Kong, said that p-phenylenediamine, a chemical pigment used in tattoos, can easily cause irritating sensitive dermatitis, itching of the affected area, and cause abrasive damage. If the pigment remains on the skin for a long time, it will cause functional disorders of the skin, and in severe cases, edema and ulceration will occur.

Joerg. Christianity. Professor Prinz said that if the paint contains 10% of p-phenylenediamine, eight out of 10 people will also develop sensitivity. Professor Prinz warned parents not to let children and teenagers come into contact with various products containing p-phenylenediamine. These harmful chemical dyes may cause far-reaching sequelae.

Some tattoo enthusiasts, due to their lack of tattoo professional knowledge, allow so-called "tattoo artists" to use eyebrow tattoo machines and non-tattoo-specific colorants to tattoo themselves! As everyone knows, because the torque and speed of the eyebrow tattoo machine motor are insufficient, the effect of tattooing is often not to increase beauty but to add ugliness; and it may also cause skin lesions due to failure to control the depth and other reasons. However, the patterns produced by non-tattoo-specific pigments are far more gorgeous than the colors produced by special-purpose pigments.

Health threats caused by tattooing include allergic reactions to raw materials, and viral infections such as hepatitis B can occur when tattooing cannot be performed under sterile conditions. Methods for removing tattoos include skin grafting, skin grafting (plastic surgery), and laser surgery, all of which will leave scars.

Precautions after tattooing:

1. Tear off the plastic wrap or gauze 5-7 hours after tattooing, rinse the tattoo wound with warm water, and avoid using soap and bath liquid.

2. It is normal for the wound to ooze blood 1-2 days after tattooing. Do not apply trauma ointment at will and do not touch the wound with your hands.

3. Make sure the wound is clean and dry. After bathing or exercising extensively, use a dry paper towel to dry the surface of the wound.

4. Wounds cannot be treated with alcohol or iodine to prevent infection. An appropriate amount of trauma anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken orally.

5. Before the wound is healed, do not drink alcohol, eat spicy food, and do not go to the sauna or swimming pool (only rinse with warm water)

6. Itching, scabbing, and peeling will occur for a few days after the tattoo is completed. Do not scratch the wound to avoid discoloration, and wear loose and comfortable clothes.

7. Pay attention to the hygiene of the wound. You must take a shower after getting a tattoo. You must wash it every day, but do not rub the skin of the tattooed area hard when washing, because taking a shower is to remove the exuded body fluids and residues. Wash off the ointment, but be careful not to use irritating bath liquids, soaps, etc. In addition, the bathing time should not be too long. You can take a shower, but it’s not advisable to take a bath or swim. (Please don’t refuse to wash it just because some people say you can’t take a bath within a few days after getting the tattoo. What I’m talking about is my personal experience. If you don’t wash it, it will only become thicker. The scabs will heal slowly and are very uncomfortable.) During the tattoo recovery process, the tattooed area will be itchy, peeling, and develop a thin layer of scabs. These are normal phenomena, but do not scratch the tattooed area with your hands, otherwise it will cause damage. Affects the color of the tattoo. If the skin recovers well, it will usually heal in about 10 days. In the future, you should consciously protect the tattooed area (if the skin of the tattooed area is injured, the color will be affected, and in severe cases, it will require touch-up).

And try not to drink alcohol, eat seafood and spicy food before the tattoo is completely restored, because these will cause redness, itching and even allergic symptoms in the tattoo area, which can easily cause adverse consequences to the tattoo.

1. The choice of tattoo shop: If you want to get a tattoo, you must go to a professional tattoo shop. Do not go to a beauty salon that also provides tattoo business. Although the price is very cheap, it is difficult to guarantee hygiene and quality. Moreover, the pictures produced by non-professional tattoo artists are very rough and cannot be complimented. Generally, professional tattoo shops can ensure hygiene and safety. The needles used for tattoos are disposable and will not be infected with blood diseases. The pigments used for tattoos will not cause any harm to the skin and body (the tattoos used in regular tattoo shops The pigments are all safe imported pigments), and the patterns produced by professional tattooists are very detailed, so the price may be high, but after all, you get what you pay for, and it's worth every penny. After getting a tattoo, if you care for the tattoo according to the tattoo artist's instructions, there will generally be no problems, so don't worry.

2. The perfect tattoo pattern and the correct methods and skills of professional tattoo artists are the guarantee of perfect tattoos.

3. The person getting the tattoo must be at least 18 years old

4. Animal blood is not allowed for tattooing, because animal blood can easily transmit diseases.

5. Do not use alcohol or violet to treat tattooed wounds (alcohol will irritate the wound, and violet will destroy the color of the tattoo).

6. Incorrect tattooing methods and lax disinfection can easily cause infection or infectious diseases.

7. You can use special soap or medical sodium chloride to clean the wound. Do not use bath liquid (warm water is fine).

8. After the tattoo is completed, apply professional tattoo ointment and wrap it with plastic wrap or breathable cotton. After 5 hours, rinse the ointment and exuded tissue fluid with warm water, and use absorbent cotton or professional paper towels to dry the water. , do not apply any medicine afterward.

9. Itching, scabbing, and peeling after a few days of tattooing are normal. Do not scratch the wound to avoid infection or discoloration. Underwear should be soft and not too tight.

10. Do not do strenuous exercise within five days after tattooing to avoid excessive sweating and wound infection. Before the wound is healed, please do not eat spicy or irritating food.

11. Do not swim or take a sauna within seven days of getting a tattoo to avoid anaerobic infection.

12. Patients with severe diabetes, heart disease, epilepsy, and skin diseases should not get tattoos, and women during menstruation should not get tattoos.

13. If there is ulceration, suppuration, or drainage, antibiotics need to be used, and you should consult a tattoo artist or go to the hospital in time.

How to remove tattoos is different from eyebrow tattoos. Although the tattoos on the body often look similar to dark blue, in most cases they are actually tattooed deep in the skin, so 2-3 more surgeries are required. If the tattoo is very deep, erbium-doped laser peeling surgery can also be used concurrently with the treatment. In particular, the color of the tattoo may determine the number of surgeries and surgical methods. Red, yellow, green, etc. tattoos need to be treated in parallel with other lasers, and the number of surgeries will also increase.