Tattooing is the injection of pigment into the skin, which eventually becomes ‘trapped’ in a layer just under the surface, and provides the visual effect of the tattoo.
The modern method of injecting the pigment is to use an electric tattoo machine, which injects inks into the skin from a series of needles which are positioned on a bar which is attached to an oscillating unit. The machine oscillates between 80 to 150 times a second, and continually punches the needles in and out of the skin. The needles are only used once, and come individually packaged.
Cleanliness must be observed at all stages of the tattooing process, and tattoo artists must wash their hands, as well as washing the area to be tattooed, and must wear hygienic gloves at all times. During the tattooing process the area must be kept clean, and continually wiped with a wet cloth.
The cost of a modern tattoo will depend on the complexity and skill of the tattoo artist and the location / country where the tattoo business is established. A small tattoo of simple design may take about fifteen minute to complete, whereas an elaborate, intricate work of art, may take a number of sessions of several hours each.
A wide range of modern dyes and pigments are utilised for tattooing and are extracted from inorganic materials such as titanium oxide, iron oxide or carbon black, and also dyes are made from ash, and “ABS plastic” which provides very vivid colours.
The modern method of injecting the pigment is to use an electric tattoo machine, which injects inks into the skin from a series of needles which are positioned on a bar which is attached to an oscillating unit. The machine oscillates between 80 to 150 times a second, and continually punches the needles in and out of the skin. The needles are only used once, and come individually packaged.
Cleanliness must be observed at all stages of the tattooing process, and tattoo artists must wash their hands, as well as washing the area to be tattooed, and must wear hygienic gloves at all times. During the tattooing process the area must be kept clean, and continually wiped with a wet cloth.
The cost of a modern tattoo will depend on the complexity and skill of the tattoo artist and the location / country where the tattoo business is established. A small tattoo of simple design may take about fifteen minute to complete, whereas an elaborate, intricate work of art, may take a number of sessions of several hours each.
A wide range of modern dyes and pigments are utilised for tattooing and are extracted from inorganic materials such as titanium oxide, iron oxide or carbon black, and also dyes are made from ash, and “ABS plastic” which provides very vivid colours.