The dangerous trend is said to be growing. Celebrities have them, even the prime minister's wife has one and, according to one survey, so do a third of British adults.
It's safe to say the tattoo is now mainstream. But the popularity of this body adornment is also being blamed for another trend - DIY tattooing. While no official figures exist, trained tattoo artists say they are increasingly being asked to cover botched, amateur inkings. Environmental health professionals fear that amateur tattoos have a high risk of infection, and are calling for them to be banned.
If it is possible to ban them then I think that is what we would like to see. With a DIY kit simply the click of a mouse away, and costing a lot less than a professional tattoo, it's easy to see what part of the attraction is. But there are other reasons why people are prepared to risk a messy tattoo and an infection.
For Hazel, 21, from Glasgow, it was all about retaining artistic control. She wasn't happy with her first tattoo done at a parlour, claiming the professional artist did things she didn't ask for. She says she feels more in control doing it herself and it hurts less.
Her love of tattoos resulted in her starting to ink herself and her friends. While extremely effective, laser sessions and a subsequent cover up will cost significantly more than if you just went to a professional studio in the first place. Save yourself some money by making the right decision from the beginning. Tattoos, not attitudes. Piercings, not pricks.
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Set My Location Finding your location. Finding nearby locations. Tattoo Questions. Share Post. This is analogous to doing your own tattoo. The wrong equipment will not only leave you with designs that do not age well but also put you at risk of infection.
That said, you do need the right station to keep everything organized and hygienic. Instead, use alcohol prep pads designed to kill bloodborne pathogens. Almost all professional tattoo artists have green soap at hand when inking someone.
Nitrile gloves are one of your most important pieces of equipment when doing DIY tattoos. You should have two pairs handy. The first one will be used to wipe down your workstation and the second when unpacking and laying down your equipment. When it comes to ointment, choose one that has an oily consistency.
Hustle Butter is one used by professional artists but comes in individual sachets that you can use when doing stick and poke tattoos at home. Hustle Butter can also be used as an aftercare balm.
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