Tattoo artists use tattoo guns to create tattoos, tattoo guns are electrically powered, and move at a great speed, as the tattoo needle moves up and down the ink is deposited into the skin, the needle of the tattoo gun, goes up and down about 2000 times a minute. The skin is punctured and then the ink is put into the skin as this happens.

The foot pedal is a very important in reference to the tattoo gun, as it distributes the amount of vertical movement a tattoo gun will make. Looking very similar to a pedal used by sewing machines, but the difference being the pedal controls the needle. The following pieces are used with tattoo guns today, the foot pedal, the tattoo gun, sterilized needle, tube system and tattoo needle.

As tattoo guns pierce the skin so that the ink can be deposited into the skin, safety becomes an issue as skin is being punctured and injected with ink. Potentially in these situations there is always a risk of someone contracting an infection, so the issue of safety is high on the list of tattoo artists priorities. Because of the issue of hygiene tattoo artists always use sterile equipment,disposable materials and ensure correct safety measures are being utilized in reference to there clients.

Because of the potentiality of infection, tattoo artists use the following only one time -needles, gloves, ink cups and ink. Most of the products that are only used one single time will arrive at the tattoo studio in sterile packaging so you will be able to watch the tattoo artist open them up in front of you, so you are assured about the hygiene methods being used. A needle must never be used more then once as this always certainly leads to infection.

The tattoo artists work area should be clean and hygienic, he or she should should make sure there hands are very well washed with soap and water, and check themselves for any abrasions or cuts they may have that might have a potentiality for infection. While cleaning there hands and disinfecting there work area the tattoo artist will probably explain to you what he is doing and explain the sterilization process, he will then open the assorted packages he will be using in front of you, once he has done this he will shave the area he is going to tattoo, disinfect it, and start working.

The amount of discomfort you experience while getting a tattoo depends on your capacity to deal with pain, people express different feelings when getting tattooed, some say it feels like being pinched repeatedly while others say, it feels a little like being pressed with a needle. Other reasons for levels of pain experienced while getting a tattoo is how large the tattoo is and the location you are getting it. If you are getting a tattoo in an area that feels a lot more sensitive, its going to hurt a bit more.

The tattoo artist will keep cleaning the tattoo the whole way through you getting it. Once the tattoo is done he will clean it for the last time, put some disinfecting ointment on it and then cover the tattoo. He will talk to you about how to take care of your tattoo and give you a piece of paper with information of how to look after your tattoo over the next few days. If you have any doubts or questions, feel free to ask your tattoo artist at this point.

On arriving home, make sure you follow the tattoo artists instructions on how to look after your tattoo and read carefully through the sheet he gave you. It's very important to take care of your tattoo at this point and may stop you getting an infection. The tattoo may hurt at this point but it will heal in a few days and with proper care you will have a healthy tattoo healing process