How a Tattoo is done

How a Tattoo is done While the tattooing process is age-old, as technology has advanced, sophisticated machinery has replaced the crude single needle with ink used to tattoo. Basically, skin has two layers, the epidermis which changes and renews with time, and the dermis which never changes.  In the normal body, the epidermis protects the…

Tattoos and Pain

Tattoo Pain Where is the least painful place to put a tattoo? “My new tattoo hurts!” Where is the most painful spot to put a tattoo? If tattoo pain is a consideration, you must remember that any tattoo is painful during the application and healing process. Based on the number of ‘nerve endings’ under your…

Tattoo Removal

Tattoo Removal There are a number of ways to attempt tattoo removal, in all cases the process is painful, possibly scarring, and requires multiple treatments.  When you hear “tattoo removal” we really mean tattoo fading with the hope of total fade (removal) . . . You should know that many times total ‘removal’ doesn’t happen.  Your skin color,…

Black Tattoo with Needle

Tattoo Contract for Parents and Teens

  Tattoo Contract Simply click on the tattoo contract and send it to your printer.  It’s FREE.  Then sit down with your teen, review the issues surrounding tattoos and other permanent body art on shoulditattoo.com together, and then find out what they think about tattoos, if they know anyone with them, and would they ever consider getting one.…