Laser Hair Removal Prior to Tattoo Placement

Are you considering a tattoo? You may want to consider laser hair removal first. When planning to get a tattoo people take many things into consideration. First they think of the cost. Then comes the decision of size, as the size is probably dependent largely on the cost. The more one can spend, the bigger the tattoo one can purchase. After these necessary calculations are taken care of one can think of the fun stuff like design, color and placement.

One thing that folks often neglect to figure in is hair. If your tattoo will be placed in an area that has hair, the tattoo artist will need to shave the spot so that s/he will have a smooth surface on which to work. This may catch a lot of people by surprise. No big deal, right? You will leave the tattoo parlor with a nice, smooth tattoo.

Unfortunately, when an area is shaved it only takes a day or two until the hair begins to grow back. With new hair growth comes itching. Many men who have wanted to grow a beard have had their resolve thwarted by an itchy face that begs to be shaved.

The problem with shaving, in this case, is that running a razor across a new tattoo will absolutely ruin it. The tattoo really needs to be left alone for a while so you may be stuck with itching and irritation. A tattoo must go through the same healing process as any other assault to the skin. This means anywhere from a week to ten days of itchy stubble. Chemical hair removers are off-limits as well. Remember that you basically have an open wound.