has any1 had a tattoo abroad?

Question

im going to tenerife in feb for my 18th nd i want to get a tattoo while im there but not sure whether it is safe to.

Answer 1

follow the same practice as you would with getting a tattoo anywhere:

Sterilisation: how do they sterilise their equipment? Do they use fresh needles everytime, can you see them open them for each tattoo? (Dont take their word for it, ask to see their autoclave) Sonic cleaners and bleach do not mean sterile!!!!!!

Does the shop look clean, well lit and sanitary? A good tattoo shop should have the same feel as a dentists office, very clean and you should see the artists using a lot of disposible plastics, gloves, barrier film, aprons etc etc.

Ask to see their portfolios. Good artists have records of their work. ask for REAL photos as many scam artists simply take other peoples digital work off the net and print it out. If their work looks good then see if they can provide the piece you want, if it looks shady there is no reason for you to settle for that.

If you dont find a place oyu want you can always come back and get it.

FINALLY: while over there, remember that when you have a fresh tattoo you cannot expose it to sun or submerse it in water for three weeks without risking irreparable damage. IE no sunbathing and no swimming with a fresh tattoo!!!! If you think you can do that for your entire holiday feel free, that or if you simply dont care if it gets ruined and you have to pay someone once you get home to fix it.

Answer 2

Yes, won't let you in with nuts, seeds and other food items, however packet food if declared can be taken in. There is no reason why a tattoo would stop you getting in unless it was a gangster identity tattoo as they could be under suspicion then that you are there to cause problems, as its your girlfrinds, you should be fine.

Answer 3

if you have one done 1 you will be in pain on holiday 2 you wont beable to catch the sun an 3 when it starts healing that will do your head in just go on holiday and chill then when you come back think of a tattoo what you really want and you will be happy with it when your older as well my sister had a piceing abroad and when she came back she was really ill wait

Answer 4

DO NOT DO IT!

If you get a tat abroad you don't know if the needle is sterile and this could give you all sorts of infections, Also you cant drink booze for 48hrs after and you want to relax on hols dont you?
Another hing is the sun interfears with healing and it will take longer.

Sarah

Answer 5

My daughter had a tattoo last time she came home (which is Spain, not exactly tenerife I grant you) She didn't suffer any ill effects from it. Just as you would in the UK or anywhere else, make sure you go to a reputable tattoo palour, if you feel uncomfortable with it or don't like the look, find somewhere else.

Answer 6

i had my first tattoo when i was 17 when i went over to america from england. It was a realy spur of the moment kinda thing but it went fine and ive had it for 2 years now and theres mothing wrong with it. If you want it done make sure you research the tattoo parlours there to find the best one

Answer 7

NO BUT MY BRO DID AND IT WAS FINE AND STILL IS

Answer 8

Yes, and I would recommend doing it at home. If you do it abroad and anything goes wrong you might not be able to get any legal advice, they might even try to rip you off, the guy who did my tattoo in Spain only completed the outline and refused to complete the tattoo unless I gave him more money, there was nothing I could do about it, whereas back at home I would have been able to sue him for that. Also, they do not all have the same health and safety standards as we do in the UK etc, so you cannot guarantee that they are using sterile equipment or even that they have the relevant experience to do a good job. Once that tattoo is done it is there for life, and very drastic means are needed to get rid of it. Please, get your tattoo done at home, its much safer.

Answer 9

All shops normally do free touchups, and the only thing about doing one abroad is if you need touch up you will have to have it done locally and be charged for it. I had one done one time in Mexico and it came out really good but the only thing a few months later it needed touch up so had to have it done locally and was charged an hours worth which ran me $100.00 ouch!!!!.

Answer 10

I had a tattoo in Latvia. It was spotlessly clean and professional. Call in beforehand and check it out thoroughly before you commit to anything.