Let’s start with some basic introduction on TEGADERM and tattooing.
- INTRODUCTION To TEGADERM and tattooing
TEGADERM is an amazing and flexible aftercare bandage that changes the game. But it’s important to know about tattoos and how they work beforehand. Starting with the basic introduction toward tattooing. A tattoo is a design or art form that people love to get inked or engraved on their body to show their perspective towards life. People get symbols, letters and art forms engraved on their body. Whether it’s temporary or permanent, it carries lifelong value for the individual getting tattooed.
A tattoo is done either manually, by hand or by machinery using different technologies and modern inks and dyes. Traditional tattooing is usually done manually using needle and silk threads. Let’s know more about how to get tattooed.
First, the tattoo is designed by a professional tattoo artist who uses pigments and inks to create an image on the skin. Then, the ink is penetrated in the layer of skin known as the dermis, which is the layer underneath the epidermis. Afterward, when the pigment is dispersed, it activates the immune system to engulf the pigment particles as they are foreign bodies to immune cells after that healing takes place, and the damaged dermis is healed by collagen growth. The epidermis heals and the pigment remains trapped below the skin resulting in a design which we name as a tattoo.
WHAT IS TEGADERM?
Getting the tattoo is great, but there are some measures to take after getting the tattoo. We are here to discuss TEGARDERM; what is it? What is the aftercare for your tattoo? When an individual gets tattooed, an aftercare or some sort of sterilized covering is preferred in order to avoid any loss of blood or mixing up excessive dirt with the new tattoo. In order to protect our tattoo we use TEGADERM.
TEGADERM is a Latin word which reads that TEGA= COVER and DERM = SKIN. It is a sterilized, germproof layer for the protection of your new tattoo. It helps to protect our tattoo from contamination and also protect our clothes and surrounding from excess blood, ink, or fluids. It is useful for people who live an active lifestyle such as sports or the gym
TEGADERM is a layer which is easy to apply. If you placed the TEGADERM, you can leave it for 4-7 days. The dressing will be changed, but the TEGADERM will stay in its place, and you can do all activities normally. You can remove the TEGADERM when you start to see red spots around the wound. Other safety measure includes removal of the bandage, washing your tattoo with antimicrobial soap, and washing the tattoo several times with soap and pat dry gently.
ANCIENT ARTS OF TATTOOING
The ancient art of tattooing refers to the history of tattooing, and the ancient remains of humans reveal that tattooing has been being practiced for centuries. A body was found with many tattoos in the Alps, so it shows that tattooing was widely practiced using pioneering technologies in Taiwan and the South of China. Old school tattoos are associated with hunting, traditions, and culture. India also has a great history of body modifications and tattooing going back hundreds of years.
People used to engrave different designs on maze rocks, and they used to design cultural symbols on an individual body. Europe also has a great history of tattoo arts. In 1565, an Inuit woman was found with facial tattoos, which they placed in Netherland. Tattoo artists were in high demand in port cities due sailors who wanted a tattoo to honor their time. A German opened the first professional tattoo shop in New York in 1858.
Then the practice grew, and by 1980, there were thousands of self-claimed tattoo artists..There are many types of tattoos; we are briefing some well-known examples below.
SUMMARY & TEGADERM
To summarize, TEGADERM is an amazing tool to utilize during your healing process, and can really speed up healing and prevent unnecessary bacteria from entering your tattoo. We hope that this article informed you about TEGADERM and whether it’s right for you. We hope you choose Tabernacle tattoo for your next ink adventure in Tampa florida! For more information, please visit our artists Instagram and follow our blog for news on the shop.