Best Tattoo Shops near me in Umhlanga

Aftercare varies between tattoo studios, so follow your tattoo artist's advice to the letter. You’re likely to need to cover your new tattoo for the first 2-5 hours of having it, then wash it carefully with mild soap and lukewarm water before applying a thin layer of an unscented moisturiser to it. You’ll then either leave your tattoo exposed to the open air, or cover it with cling-film or gauze. Your tattoo artist will recommend an aftercare regime, but you’ll probably need to clean your tattoo 3-5 times a day.

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Yes. When you get a tattoo, your skin is repeatedly pierced with a sharp needle covered in ink pigment – it will hurt, but the level of pain you experience will depend on your pain threshold.

Tattoo shops offer custom tattoo design and application, cover-up tattoos, touch-ups, and often body piercing. Artists specialise in a range of styles including traditional, neo-traditional, realism, blackwork, watercolour, fine line, Japanese, and geometric.

Stay well hydrated, eat a good meal before your session, wear comfortable clothing that provides easy access to the area being tattooed, avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior, and moisturise the area in the days leading up to your appointment.

Cover-up tattoos require an experienced artist skilled in designing over existing work. Browse and book the best cover-up tattoo specialists near you on Fresha.