It is a good idea to keep in mind before you decide upon a tattoo that kanji as an art is based on a different form of language unlike english in its construction. Be should be sure to spend time researching the authenticity of each symbols’ meaning. It could be rather embarrassing to learn later on after you have been tattooed that the Kanji tattoo you thought meant one thing turned out to be something completely different.

It has to be said that Japanese kanji tattoos seem to be much more popular in the West than they are outside of Japan. I would be like an American going into a tattoo studio and asking to have “Wealth” or “Power” tattooed onto their chect or arm!

If you don’t speak Japanese it is very hard to find characters that say what you want and are not something that will turn heads with native japanese speakers for all the wrong reasons. Trusting a non native speaking tattoo artist is recommended either as the tattoo artist may be as much in the dark as you are. It is highly recommended that you do your reasearch before rushing off to get a kanji tattoo character done.

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After coming to the decision that you want to remove your tattoo you have to decide how you plan to do it. There are a few different ways for you to choose from and you have to figure out which way is right for you.

One of the most common techniques to remove a tattoo is by using a laser. The laser will help break up the ink that is imbedded in your skin so that it can be absorbed by your body. It can take a few treatments to fully get the tattoo to disappear and even then you can be left with a scar.

Another method uses a substance known as glycolic acid to help remove the tattoo. This acid, unlike the laser, is used to help bring the ink to the surface of the skin. After the ink has reached the surface it can be removed without leaving as big of a scar as the laser treatment.

Both of these methods can be expensive and can cause scarring to the tissue in and around where your tattoo was. These methods can also cost a good bit of money depending on the size of your tattoo.

This last method isn’t the actual removal of your tattoo but a cover up of your old one. Some tattoo artists are able to transform your old tattoo into something different depending on what you want your new design to look like and what your old tattoo is.

When it comes down to removing a tattoo it is very much possible in today’s world. What was once a permanent mark on your body can be taken off with special techniques used for tattoo removal. However, there is still a chance that you will carry the scar with you for the rest of your life.

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Summer time is the peak season for new tattoos. With a few simple steps, you can help your new tattoo heal quickly and without complications. Here are a few pointers…

First, ALWAYS follow your tattoo artist’s advice over anyone else’s since they are the experts, they created it and they know their stuff!

Following, is what I’ve learned since entering the tattoo aftercare business, making my product, Raven Tattoo Care, an aftercare salve for healing new tats:

~At the first sign of infection or swelling, go immediately to your doctor’s office - but, thanks to today’s sterile environments, complications are rare.

~ Most important of all, keep your new tattoo clean!

~Once your bandage has been removed, do not pick at your new tattoo.

~Keep it very clean by gently washing it a couple of times a day with a mild antibacterial soap and gently patting dry. Then apply your aftercare.

~Very important to note during the intensely hot summer months, it is best to keep a new tattoo out of the sun! Almost everyone forgets to reapply sunscreen, and so why take the risk of burning your new tat and ending up with a mess? Just keep it covered up completely for a minimum of 3 weeks as this is the average complete healing period. The more you protect it at this point, the better it will heal and look later.

~Try to stay out of water - bathtubs, hot tubs and pools for the first three weeks, these things just impede the healing process and can damage the work you paid for!

~Don’t use vaseline, citrus products, tea tree products (or anything with unnecessary chemicals, dyes or perfumes on your new tattoo. If you can’t afford to buy the aftercare for healing it, it’s better to use nothing on it, than to potentially ruin the ink with clogged pores or rashes!). Remember, you chose the design, endured the pain, paid for it, now don’t ruin it — protect it so you can show it off for years to come and make your artist proud!

This article was written to inform only and is not meant as medical advice. I am not a doctor, but am in the tattoo industry. For any further questions, or to order Raven, feel free to go to the Raven Tattoo Care website at www.raventattoocare.com or email me at missy@raventattoocare.com. Raven is sold wholesale only on our site, but can be found for sale worldwide to the public on ebay.

Missy Coggin, partner, Raven Tattoo Care

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