Advice for customers preparing for a tattoo session
7. Don’t schedule other appointments immediately after your tattoo session. Set aside enough time. After the session, wait up to 30 minutes for the swelling to subside before taking a photo. Please allow us to carry out all the procedures without rushing.
8. Let your artist know your physical or mental condition before the procedure. If you sustain any injury leading up to your scheduled tattoo session, contact your artist immediately and alert your artist to the extent of your injury. Your artist may recommend that you reschedule to give your body time to heal the existing injury before you put it under the tattoo machine.
9. Consider the pain. It is best to understand what the pain should be like before you begin. This will help you to mentally prepare for the experience. The pain isn’t as dramatic as you feared. But it’s true some spots on the body are more painful than others and the pain can become acute. Bring your phone and a charger loaded up with Netflix or something to watch during the session to distract yourself. There are some topical anesthetics that some tattoo artists will apply to the skin to dull the pain if the pain is too great for you. However, the anesthetic can cause the color in the tattoo to be more dull and it can cause your tattoo to take more time to heal.** We offer numbing cream for a fee to some customers who are asking for it. Some rely entirely on it because it effectively makes the tattoo process easier but we don't like to use it. Because everyone’s body is unique and as such we can all respond differently to things like tattoo numbing creams, gels or sprays. It never happened before, but there is always a risk of potential side effects. (Or irritations and allergic reactions.) In addition, the process can lead to longer sessions and delays. But the work process becomes too hard if the customers's cramps or wriggles are too much, so in some cases we may recommend the customers to use it in advance.1. Don’t consume any alcohol or drugs the night before. Get a good solid sleep the night before. Being well rested will make you less twitchy and you’ll end up with cleaner and straighter lines.
2. Eat a substantial meal beforehand. Although it may seem as though your body just lays idle while you’re getting a tattoo, it actually exerts a great deal of energy during the tattoo process. Besides, when you are hungry, pain management becomes more difficult, making the tattoo process more unpleasant for everyone.
3. Stay hydrated leading up to your tattoo session. While it’s generally advisable to stay hydrated at all times to maintain proper bodily function and good health, it’s especially important when you are getting a tattoo. Well hydrated skin will be in better condition for getting tattooed. This means that the surface of the skin will take the ink easier, making tattoo application easier than it would be on dehydrated skin. it will allow it to endure longer tattoo sessions, and help you heal faster following your tattoo session.
4. Bring (non alcoholic) drinks, plus snacks for larger sessions. A snack comes in handy if you get hungry or want a way to distract yourself from an especially uncomfortable portion of the tattooing process.
5. Shave the area where you will be tattooed to create the smoothest possible surface to work on. A cut or perforation of the skin, no matter how minor, could make it impossible for you to get tattooed on schedule, so pay careful attention not to break the skin during a shave.
6. Dress comfortably and appropriately. Avoid tight and constricting clothing. Plan to wear something that will keep the area to be tattooed exposed. And ideally darker clothing to avoid ink stains. (or wear a clothes that you wouldn’t mind getting ruined.)