It goes without saying that you have to make sure your tattoo artist ... And getting small, fine tattoos near joints and skin folds should be avoided at all costs,” Pallavi said.

The artist disinfects the skin. 2. The artist applies a stencil ... Always follow aftercare instructions to make sure your tattoo looks the best in the long run and doesn't get infected.

Tattoo ink sits in the dermis layer, or second layer, of the skin permanently because ink molecules are “too big for the body to break down,” Goergen explained in a phone interview.

And getting small, fine tattoos near joints and skin folds should be avoided at all costs,” Pallavi said. She said that the youth is leaning towards more delicate, vintage-appearing tattoos with ...