10 Myths And Lies About Tattoos

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10 Myths And Lies About Tattoos And Tattooing

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1. Tattoos hurt.  While there is some level of discomfort involved, many people find tattoos to be less painful than they expected.  An experienced, professional tattoo artist will know various techniques to make the pain as bearable as possible.

2. Tattoos bleed a lot.  In the majority of cases the outline shouldn't bleed at all and shading shouldn't bleed for more than 5 or 10 minutes.  When you leave the tattoo shop, the tattoo will be bandaged but has usually stopped bleeding.

3. The tattoo needle is a single needle.  People often think tattoos are done with a single needle.  They are actually done with needles that are clustered together and soldered in to groups of odd numbers:  3, 5, 7, etc.

4. Tattoos turn blue.  Many people have the image of the old blue tattoos from the 50s and 60s but there have been numerous improvements in the quality of tattoo ink and equipment.

5. White tattoo ink hurts more.  It is a common misconception that white ink or lighter colored tattoo inks are more painful.  This is untrue, lighter colors are generally put in at the end when the tattoo is being completed and the skin is most sensitive.  This gives most tattoo recipients the impression that the lighter colored inks are more painful.

6. Red tattoo ink fades.  At one time colors such as red and blue often faded quite a bit.  In the last few generations innovations in tattoo ink has allowed for pigments that are not as easily affected by the elements, allowing them to maintain their brightness.

7. Tattoo artists are rude.  Like with any profession there are many personality types in tattooing.  In general, tattoo artist are people too and have bad days.  They have personal lives that spill over in to their professional life like any other workplace.

8. Tattooing is easy. In actuality, tattooing is an acquired skill that takes years of practice and studying.  Numerous elements are involved besides the ability to draw, including knowledge of different skin types and pigments, time management, sterilization and hygiene as well as people skills.  Most tattoo artists go through a rigorous apprenticeship before being allowed to work on customers.

9. Tattoos are expensive.  Not in the long run, in all cases a tattoo is a permanent addition to your body.  It is paid for at one time.  There's no financing or interest involved.  It can't be broken or stolen.

10. Tattoos are forever.  In the last 15 years or so, tattoo removal has made dramatic improvements.  Where in the past tattoos were forever and removal meant heavy scarring and thousands of dollars in medical expenses.  Laser tattoo removal through new technology is more cost effective and leaves less scarring.

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