Should i prepare my skin for a tattoo??

i mean i have really dry thin skin, would it help the week before to use a good lotion in the area?

Should i prepare my skin for a tattoo??
i'm sure that everyone who knows they're getting a tattoo, know's it's going to be there forever.


don't listen to the idiot's below you saying "omg, it's gonna be there for life %26amp; it'll be gross when you're older. blah blah."





life's too short to be scared of **** like that, seriously. just go for it.





if you're scared for your skin being dry, lotion it daily, over %26amp; over again. there's nothing wrong with doing that.. but for having "thin" skin, there's no way of fixing that.. infact i've never heard of "thin" skin. everyone has the same amount of skin on their body.





good luck!
Reply:i owuld make sure tht it is nice n soft so it is easy 4 the needle 2 get through n so its not 2 hard if u know wat i mean..x
Reply:softening the skin might help the ink to stay in the skin better.


As long as you shower on a regular basis you shouldn't have a problem. dry skin or not.
Reply:Oh dear. Not good, not good at all. I fear that the needle may rip straight through you and come out on the other side.
Reply:First, have you prepared yourself? Painful and for life. The tatoo will come out better if your skin is not dry, so definetly moisturize a lot.


Still......are you prepared to have this on you for the rest of your life?????
Reply:It's not going to make a difference but you can moisturize if you want. Before you get the tat, they will shave the area so that takes care of any hair and skin cells.
Reply:I would apply lotion to the area on a regular basis. It will help the tattoo take better, and will help with the healing process.
Reply:DONT GET A TATTOO!!!!
Reply:Yes, it does help. When I got my first tattoo, I had a dry spot near my ankle which lead to the ink not staying there that well and having to get touched up within a few weeks. The ink will stay better if the skin isn't dry.