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How tattoo is done?
One of the prior things to understand on how tattoo is done is how the skin holds the image. First of all you should understand that our skin is composed of several layers, each with a different cell structure. The outermost portion of the skin is called the Epidermis, which is a protective barrier, and below it is the Dermis, which is a thicker layer. An experienced and professional tattooist would push the needle through the epidermis and leaves the tattoo in the dermis and the image would stay the way it is forever.
On the other hand if tattoos are done too deeply into the subcutaneous layer they often loose their clarity, as it does not hold but absorb the ink Therefore, it is important to get your tattoo done by a professional person who knows the techniques on how a tattoo is done.
How a tattooing machine works?
The modern motor generated tattooing machine contains a tube where a bar and a needle is attached at its end. The motor pushes the needle in and out of the tube up to three thousand punctures per minute. It is a fountain pen like tip and the ink runs through it to the holes in your skin and thus makes up the picture. The depth is set very shallow just right to reach the dermis layer. This is how a tattoo is done with the help of a machine.
How a homemade tattoo is done?
Homemade tattoos are done with the help of a single needle by leaving tiny dots. It is done by making hundreds of punctures into the skin and creates the desired image. To do this you need steady hands to get a clear line. This is how tattoo is done at home.
When the ink is punched into the skin through the needle the tattoo is formed and the ink is permanently punched into the cells of the dermis layer of the skin and will stay in your skin for the rest of your life. It can get very expensive to get a tattoo removed and very often it leaves a mark or scarring on your skin. An inexperienced tattooist may ruin your tattoo. Therefore, you should always opt for an experienced tattooist who knows how a tattoo is done.
The following points are the basic step-by-step process on how a tattoo is done.
- First of all the area where you want to gat a tattoo done is to be cleaned and shave off any hair with the help of a disposable razor.
- Making and applying the stencil transfer
- It is important to apply a little ointment over your transfer design to help keep the transfer on longer and it also helps the needle to slide along the skin smoothly
- Then the creative part of coloring and shading. Your tattoo artist may switch to a different set of needles called magnums used for coloring and shading.
- Lastly, when your tattoo is complete, it needs to be treated like a wound. A protective ointment and bandage will be applied to prevent infection.
