Tattoos: Understand risks and precautions
Tattoos may be more common than ever, but don't take tattooing lightly. Know the risks and understand basic safety precautions and aftercare steps.By Mayo Clinic staff
You could be the proud owner of a new tattoo in a matter of hours - but don't let the ease of getting tattoos stop you from making a thoughtful decision about permanent body art. If you first take steps to protect yourself from possible risks, what seems like a cool idea now is less likely to turn into a source of regret later.
How tattoos are doneA tattoo is a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin's top layer. Typically, the tattoo artist uses a hand-held machine that acts much like a sewing machine, with one or more needles piercing the skin repeatedly. With every puncture, the needles insert tiny ink droplets. The process - which is done without anesthetics and may last up to several hours for a large tattoo - causes a small amount of bleeding and slight to potentially significant pain.
Know the risksCLICK TO ENLARGEGranulomaAllergic reaction to red inkTattoos breach the skin, which means that skin infections and other complications are possible. Specific risks include:
Medication or other treatment may be needed if you develop an allergic reaction, infection or other skin problem. In some cases, the tattoo may need to be removed. Keep in mind that tattoo inks are classified as cosmetics, so they aren't regulated or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Getting a tattoo removed can be extremely painful ! When you get a tattoo removed it usually just leaves a scar of what the tattoo is, it's almost like getting a scarification tattoo, there is honestly no point in even getting a tattoo removed, you will still have it on your skin.
Not bad at all, mostly just vibration & a burning sensation after a while. It does bleed quite a bit though.
A tattoo on the bony parts are rather painful for example the ribs skull and shin.
kid? how old are you? don't get a tattoo. It's permanent. If you do get a tattoo, get a Henna tattoo. They go away after a while
Tatoo removal can cause pain. The impact of the laser can really cause pain. Here are some places to read about this pain: 1. http://www.drnumb.com/tattoo/laser-tattoo-removal/does-tattoo-removal-hurt-and-what-can-i-expect/ 2. http://www.tattoohealth.org/qa/does-laser-tattoo-removal-hurt-more-than-other-options There are doctors who will tell you that it does not hurt but you really should read these articles to find out for yourself.
I suppose it does.
They say it hurts worse than getting the tattoo did.
It depends on where you get it, some places hurt less, some hurt a LOT more. The spine or the feet are especially painful.
is there anything vicodin can't help with? people if your getting a tattoo, its gonna hurt. That is the point, it is supposed to hurt. dont get one if you dont like pain.
Unless you sucked on the tattoo while it was fresh, No, a sore throat is not a symptom of a henna tattoo.
yes because they use needs when making your tatoo on you
From what I know, yes it does. Your throat will feel sore for a while
Whether or not it hurts depends on your tolerance of pain. That said, getting a tattoo on a muscle is the least painful place to get one.
<P> <P>All tattos hurt, it is similar to being burnt by a cigarette, but not quite as painful.</P>
Yea, it's pretty painful and there is a good likelihood that you'll have a headache for the first day after getting it.
Yes, getting a tattoo does hurt, some sessions hurt more then others. The important thing to remember is that after the pain and the expense has gone, all you are left with is the tattoo, so don't wimp out on size or location because you are worried about it hurting. It's only for a couple of hours. And remember that you can get it removed, although the area of skin where you got the tattoo will never look the same again. It just feels like rubberbands snaping on you hard.
That depends on how big the tattoo is. Or actually not, because the belly button contains of most fat and skin so that it probably doesn't hurt that much at all. So "What hurts more a tattoo or getting you belly button piersed?" The tattoo does.