WAYS IN KEEPING YOUR TATTOO DESIGN LOOKING NEW

A tattoo design is a form of body alteration or modification an made on the skin with the use of pigments and indelible ink. With the use of a needle, the ink is injected into the dermis to change the pigment or color of the skin to make various and beautiful works of art.

Like all other art work, there are of course, maintenance practices to keep any piece of art brilliant and beautiful. In cases like this, a tattoo has similar needs and routine maintenance work to keep it from fading is very important. Below are easy to follow tips to keep your tattoo looking crisp and brilliant.

• To keep the colours from diminishing; the number one enemy of a tattoo is the sun’s rays. Always protect your tattoo by applying sunscreen daily prior to leaving your home. Wearing a shirt over the tattoo won’t do the trick because ultra violet light can pass through clothing. Re apply sunscreen when needed. Also, get the highest sun protection factor (SPF) you can afford.
• At the end of the day, it a good idea to thoroughly clean all the sunscreen lotion off with a moisturizing body wash. Getting all that oils and dirt is good for your tattoo.
• After washing, use a special moisturizer specially made for tattoos. Use only premium tattoo aftercare that contains grape seed oil for best results. Grape seed oil is not only great for moisturizing the skin, it is also an antioxidant, an excellent in slowing down skin ageing.

Over all, handling your tattoo is basically taking care of your skin. Keeping your tattoo from the sun and constantly moisturizing the skin really help in preserving your tattoo. This technique will minimize pigment discoloration, therefore prolonging the brilliance your highly prized body art. It’s not that difficult really.