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Correction. For the last 10 years the professionalism of the masters of tattoo in CIS has increased and is not inferior to Europe and USA. It is safe to say that services of skilled tattoo artists are more accessible than in the two-thousand or nineties.
Unsuccessful experiments of the past can be corrected in one visit to the salon. Let's consider what is tattoo correction and in what cases it is necessary.
What you can't do after getting a tattoo
If a tattoo parlor invites really good masters to work, they always make a list of what not to do immediately after tattooing. This list is standard for all types of images, regardless of the size, complexity of the design and location.
The main prohibition is the entry of dirt into fresh tattoo wounds. Therefore, it is not allowed to bathe in the pool, bodies of water. Also do not steam the skin, so going to the sauna or just hot baths are also undesirable. The tattoo parlor also warns against getting a tan, and not just in a tanning bed. The place where the tattoo is applied for about a week still have to hide from the sunlight.
Also, do not rip off the crust, which is formed in the first days after the tattoo. Despite the fact that it usually actively itches, it is better to leave the picture alone. For the same reason, you should not play sports while the healing process is going on. This will help avoid unnecessary rubbing of clothing against the currently vulnerable skin. Also, sports usually cause excessive sweating, which is also unfavorable for the body.
Restrictions after the correction
After the session, it is not recommended to drink strong alcoholic beverages and expose the skin to direct sunlight. Otherwise, the pigment can come off and after the correction, which will not greatly please either you or your master. Also, you should not wet the tattoo under hot water, touch it with your hands and be in unhygienic conditions.
The best option would be to wrap the tattooed or just-corrected area of the skin with food film, pre-lubricated with a thin layer of ointment. Remember that such a procedure is recommended 3-4 times a day until the complete healing. The skin should not dry out in any case.
These simple rules should be considered by all who have decided to put a tattoo on your body. Do not blame the master that your expectations may not be met after some time, because skin regeneration is a long and complex process that depends solely on you. Remember this and your tattoo will always look flawless.
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If for some reason the tattoo does not like its owner, there is an opportunity to correct it. It is possible to correct the tattoo in the salon at the master. In this case, there can be used different methods. And in order to determine which of them is more suitable in a particular case, it is necessary to clarify the nature of the defect formed.
Why do You Need Tattoo Correction
Tattoo correction is a natural process. He needs almost every image, regardless of the experience of the master. Therefore, you should not think about it when choosing a tattoo. After how long is it possible to do correction? The first session can be done three or four weeks after the image has been applied.
Tattoo correction is related to a number of factors. For example, the first correction of a tattoo after healing is carried out so soon after the application, because after the skin comes to a healthy look, it is possible to lighten some areas of the picture. In this case the procedure itself takes from half an hour to an hour.
Correction of tattoo after years - is it possible?
For drawings older than 5 years, tattoo restoration was developed. With its help it is possible to correct the most brutal partaks or just a tattoo that has lost its appearance. The master will help to hide the tattoo under a beautiful drawing that appeals to the admiration of onlookers.
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The procedure is necessary in cases of:
- loss of shape of the tattoo after pregnancy;
- correction of partaks;
- Floating colors;
- Loss of relevance of the image;
- The age of the tattoo is more than 5-10 years.
The master can offer the image a new life. To do this, old outlines are used, highlighting the volume with color. A black and white drawing is overlaid with a colored one. Colored hide under a solid fill.
Recommendations of masters:
Before you go to the salon, carefully examine your tattoo. Decide for yourself how much you like what you see. Contact the master only if you are completely displeased with the result of the examination. An experienced handyman may require some tests if your age is over 45-50. This is necessary in order to determine the materials and methods of work.
If the old image is completely unsatisfactory to the owner, the master can offer several solutions. Adding details will completely transform the old work. It is possible to cover the picture with a new one, different from the original idea.
The older the work, the more needs to be taken into account in the correction. The master takes into account the condition of the skin, its elasticity and pigmentation. The new work will be brighter and more expressive. Fill, contours and shadows will completely remove the traces of previous experiments.
In what cases is a visit to the salon still required?
Correction of tattoos is necessary if the color is loose. The tattoo should be bright enough to be distinguishable from your skin color. It should not be a shapeless and unexpressive stain.
The tattoo will have a clear outline. The color scheme will make the design stand out on your skin. Juicy shades, shadows and effects will transform the look of the body. Aesthetics is the first thing that the correction procedure affects.
If you have any doubts about the necessity of a second tattoo, contact the master. The expert will assess the condition of the pattern. In case it is bright and clear enough, he will recommend not touching the figure. This will allow not to traumatize the skin unnecessarily.
Remember, the tattoo should bring you joy. It's part of the inner transformation. It will not be foolish to completely re-tattoo if the master's work does not meet your requirements of aesthetics.
It is possible that you don't like the result of the tattoo. If you are not satisfied with the work itself, address to other expert. Choose masters with a higher quality portfolio. A higher class specialist will be able to get a new quality tattoo.
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Laser correction. What are the advantages?
Sometimes tattoo correction is needed in order to hide flaws in the image. For example, if some elements have ceased to please the owner or were made not very well. To completely remove a tattoo is quite a costly undertaking, as it requires the use of a laser. However, many masters offer to cover the old design by adding new colors or elements.
Laser tattoo correction involves not only the work of the machine, but also the work of the master. Because first the places in the pattern that are most difficult to hide are removed. Sometimes there is only one session in which a laser is used. Then the drawing just gets lighter and easier to cover.
After that, it's the tattoo artist's turn. He overlaps the old outline by adding new colors. It is a mistake to think that black tones will overlap everything else. On the contrary, colored elements can seem to "pop out" over the black.
Whether or not you need to add new elements when correcting
New elements in the correction can also be added at the request of the client. A tattoo that has lost its relevance or made hastily, will look too unattractive on the body. This is what correction is used for, which will complement any work with new colorful details.
But you can do without adding anything new, many people consciously go to a session of correction to correct the deficiencies of the master and make the contours more clear.
What should be prepared for?
Tattoo correction costs more than a whole tattoo. Unless, of course, we are talking about redoing the old design and not a small correction of the new one. Two factors are also worth paying attention to:
- The tattoo is likely to change in size. This is due to the additional elements that the master uses. They help to create a harmonious composition. Therefore, the tattoo will also become larger in size.
- The use of other colors will make the drawing brighter. More often the tattoo also becomes darker.
As for the care of the tattoo after correction, it is similar to the basic rules. After the procedure, a special film or bandage is applied by the master. The amount of time you have to wear this protection is reported individually, it depends on the size of the image. It is not recommended to take it off sooner, so as not to get an infection. After removing the bandage, the place of the tattoo is washed with water. And it is the hand, not sponges or other rough means. It is forbidden to use alcohol-based products, and a small amount of soapy solution will not hurt.
Do not wipe the tattoo after washing. It should dry itself. After that, an ointment is applied to accelerate healing, which the master will advise. Then the tattoo is closed with a film or bandage.
When can I do it?
Correction of a tattoo can be done as in a few days (weeks) after creation, and in a few years or even decades. In the first case, the correction of the tattoo is a necessity, which is required to give the image a more attractive appearance. It is not always necessary to make adjustments after a few days. For example, if a person has good physical and psychological health, eats a full meal, takes enough time to rest, the pigment under the skin will be placed evenly and clearly. Under such circumstances, the correction of the tattoo is not required.
If the skin is not healing very well, the correction is still required. The fact is that the creation of a tattoo is a stress for any body, so during the procedure a person releases adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol. If the hormones are released in large quantities, they have a negative effect on the pigmentation. After some time, you can reveal an unclear pattern or heterogeneity of tone. In this case, after a few days, the person can again visit the master, who will make the necessary changes. But this can be done only after the skin is completely healed.
Tattoo restoration is designed for those cases where the tattoo is more than 5 years old. Thanks to this procedure, a person has the opportunity to correct mistakes that were previously made by the master, or to completely change the design if it has lost its relevance.
Renewing an old tattoo can be done
- If its age exceeds 5-10 years;
- observed "populated" contours;
- The image has lost its relevance.
If the tattoo is more than 15-20 years old, the correction is also possible. But in this case the master will have to devote a little more time to the work. Experienced masters recommend to visit the salon every 3 years for the tattoo inspection and making corrections, if necessary.
What should not be done before going to the tattoo parlor?
Before to go to the tattoo master, it is necessary to make a number of actions, for example to make an appointment. Already directly at the tattooist can discuss the sketch and location of the tattoo.
However, you should also avoid taking medications that stimulate blood circulation before getting a tattoo. These include "Aspirin" or "Trombo ACC". You should not consume alcohol or coffee drinks for the same reasons. Also, going to the tattoo parlor is not recommended while taking antibiotics.
If it is planned not a tattoo, but a lip tattoo, it is recommended to take medicines against herpes beforehand. This will boost immunity and help avoid unpleasant soreness.
Restrictions after the correction
The main rule that should be observed after the tattoo correction procedure is to lubricate the skin with the recommended healing ointment for 2-3 weeks, as well as try not to wash too often and intensively the body area with a tattoo.
There are also other recommendations that require unconditional compliance in order to keep the tattoo in proper condition:
- within 10-14 days after the correction of the tattoo it is not recommended to drink strong alcoholic beverages, even in small quantities;
- Do not expose the treated skin area to direct sunlight, as pigmentation can "blur";
- You should avoid getting the tattoo wet with hot water and subjecting this area of skin to intense mechanical stress;
- It is better not to touch the tattoo with your hands, not to comb the place where it is applied, not to be in unsanitary conditions.
In addition to the above recommendations, you should not forget to periodically lubricate the skin area with the corrected tattoo special healing ointment (thin layer), and then wrap the food film (without much effort, so that the hand was comfortable). Such a bandage is changed at least 3-4 times a day. Must always remember: the skin in place of the corrected tattoo should not dry out.
If you follow all the rules and recommendations, the tattoo on any part of the body will always look neat and attractive.
It is categorically not recommended to try to correct a tattoo by yourself, to use professional and non-professional tools, not having special skills and knowledge. Such actions will not only violate the integrity of the tattoo, but can also lead to health problems.
Who should refuse tattoos
Not everyone can put the image on the skin without consequences. For example, do not go to the tattoo parlor those who have problems with the heart, blood vessels, as well as patients with diabetes. Also it is worth to think carefully those who have bad skin clotting or are allergic to any drugs, in particular to the coloring substances.
Also, you should not visit the tattooist during colds or diseases associated with skin rashes. Separately, it should be noted that girls during the critical days should also refuse to apply a tattoo. The same applies to ladies during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
It is also worth telling the master of the ill health, fever or exacerbation of any chronic diseases. And it is better to do it before the process of tattooing. This will help to avoid any unpleasant consequences.
What is it for?
The correction of the tattoo is made for a variety of reasons. However, it is possible to highlight a number of the main ones.
- If a person went to the master with insufficient professional skills, then the tattoo can be transferred from the sketch to the skin with some mistakes. Sometimes because of the wrong design even the meaning and meaning of the tattoo changes. In addition, an inexperienced master can pick up the needle incorrectly, for some reason badly introduced pigment. The cause of poor quality tattoos is often poor quality equipment.
- In the process of creating a tattoo, a person may be restless on their ownFor example, due to experienced painful sensations. As a result of this the outline of the picture can be fuzzy, indistinct.
- Often it is necessary to correct tattoos made in the 90s. At that time the quality of ink was at a low level. As well as good equipment was not available to all masters. That is why tattoos of that period have fuzzy contours. To make such a tattoo look neat, many have to go to the salon to fix it.
- To the uneven distribution of the color pigment leads to the peculiarities of the anatomical structure of the skin. In this case, too, will require correction.
- The tattoo displeases its owner or has lost relevance.
- Renewal of the design due to age-related skin changes.
Before the correction procedure, it is necessary to consult with the master who will perform the work. You should discuss with him possible corrections, get recommendations on how to prepare for the procedure.
