Describe The Process Of Tattoos

A lot of times when we are actually thinking of getting a tattoo, we think of a really lengthy and dreadful process. This is oftentimes an absolute dreadful thought. Many people won't even dream of choosing or acquiring a tattoo just because of their idea of what the process involves or what they have been led to believe.

To emphasize what acquiring a tattoo entails, we will first have to consider a little part of the human anatomy. The skin is built up of 2 layers; the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis comprises the outer layer of skin; the part we can see and feel. The dermis comprises the deeper layer, or secondary layer.

Once a tattoo is applied, the ink is injected deep into the dermis. Because the epidermis sheds a tremendous …show more content…
It's considered that tattoo designs were made in the skin using sharp pieces of bone in the distant past. Nowadays, needles deliver the ink into the dermis much quicker. These needles can produce up to 30,000 punctures per minute.

Tattoos are made by something called stippling, which basically means a series of dots which makes the design. The more dots together that darker or more solid the tattoo design will be so you can see it more clearly. If the dots are further apart then the tattoo becomes lighter or looks like it has been shaded.

Tattoo designers main tool for doing the tattoos has 3 main parts. An ink source that contains the special ink of the chosen color is typically attached to the machine. A tube joins the ink source to the machine. The needle is the part of the machine that pierces the skin administering the ink.

Tattoo artists will use either single use or disposable needles. the needles will need to be sterilized which is the most important thing, so make sure you find a tattoo artist who does, either use new needles or sterilizes them. This is vital or you may end up catching something from the person who used the needle