I'm planning on getting my first tattoo and would like some advice?

You don't need to take a cold shower. At most it feels like a bad sunburn. And do not put any ointment other than the tattoo ointment they tell you too. You will be fine it'll be sore for like 2 days tops and its not even that bad.

Whats up you don't sound like tats could have an effect on your good fortune with the women, haha. I'd endorse you to attend a couple of years, because at 16/17 you are stuffed with hormones, more youthful and impressionable. You could with no trouble relax in a few years and change your brain on what you wish to have, what quantity of tats you wish to have or whether or not or now not you desire one in any admire. I recognise that's at the complete empty recommendation :) I used to be as soon as consistently the same, if i might set my brain on some thing, you could not inform me exclusive. So here is what I consider approximately getting the women. Well, for my aspect, if tats are good done by way of a first-rate artist, are exact and suggest some thing to you, i really like them. I discover self expression very beautiful and that i feel simply correct tattoos show this. I've only some good selected ones and to be honest i couldnt supply a **** if guys and ladies say they do not like them... They're a aspect of me. That is the opposite factor... Do you mainly must get with a woman if she might be put off you by way of some thing so superficial as a mark for your dermis? In the occasion you as an alternative suppose it's what you wish to have and it is for the right motives, opt for it. The one essential hindrance might be that you're beneath the legal age and it is going to imply you move to dodgy tattooists to get them completed.,.. They by and large turn out to be rubbish :( suppose me, i did it myself and i've simply in recent years had it redone and dropped at via utilizing a enormously higher artist. Oh, and in addition, do not opt for it multi realistic move. Ease yourself in. P.P.S FYI it canes SO dangerous in your ribs!

week 1- Swelling, redness, maybe sore and hot to the touch, bleeding, scabbing

Week 2- possible pealing, may be sore to the touch, cracking, possible bleeding

stay away from soaps and lotions with fregrance, Don't pick or peel the tattoo, keep it moist with unscented lotion, wash it with unscented bar soap and rinse completely, warm showers should feel fine. Avoid swimming pools and hot tubs for a while.

Things that indicate something is wrong...

Pus

Ink bleeding, Large black blobs under the skin

Ink rejection, looks gross, puss, super sore, lots of prolonged swelling.

You'll be fine. :)