How Tattoos Are Done

This post is going to be about how tattoos are done and how they work. As everyone knows, tattoos are permanent but not many people know how they are permanent.

Tattoo Gun

Tattoo artists use a variety of equipment when tattooing someone. Of course the most important tools are the tattoo gun and the ink. Tattoo guns work almost like a sewing machine. The needle in the gun repeatedly goes up and down, into the skin and then out again. The ink is inserted, by the needle, under the skin. Tattoos are permanent so the needle goes all the way into the dermis which is the deeper layer of skin containing the hair roots and sweat glands. This prevents the tattoo fading or moving during a persons life.

As the needle is puncturing the skin repeatedly, it cannot be reused. A new sterile needle must be used for every tattoo, as well as new ink and ink containers. Tattoo artists use an autoclave to sterilise equipment as do professional piercers.

Tattoo On The Lower Leg

Since tattooing involves a needle puncturing the skin multiple times a second, getting a tattoo is guaranteed to hurt. Some parts of the body hurt more to get tattooed than others. Usually areas close to the bone hurt more than more fleshy areas. For example getting a tattoo on your shin would hurt more than on your thigh. The level of pain will also depend on your individual pain tolerance as well as the tattoo artist.






























Websites used:  http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/beauty/skin-and-lifestyle/tattoo.htm