Sunday, March 1, 2009

SKIN DAMAGE

Imagine a fish hook being pushed into your skin and then being pulled out. That's what a barbed or bent needle can do. If at any time while you are tattooing and notice any damage or the ink just doesn't want to go in, STOP and let the tattoo heal. It's best to spend a little extra time on the tattoo rather than scar the area. Once you have scar tissue it is very hard to get the ink to stay in, that is if you can get it to go in at all. Another reason could be that the skin was not tight at the time of the tattooing. It is also a good idea to check the depth of the needle, the speed of the power supply, and as always the needles for any damage.

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