Why it is the BEST idea to get tattooed in winter!

Did you know winter is the best time to get that new tattoo?

If you're debating about whether or not to go and get the tattoo you've been dreaming of, have a quick read as to why winter is the best time to get fresh ink!

• Due to the colder weather, people tend to layer up their clothing. This means that while the tattoo is still healing you're going to avoid unnecessary sun exposure. This is awesome because one of the most detrimental things you can do while a tattoo is healing is have it exposed to too much sun and UV rays.

• Riding off of the previous point, you're unlikely to have a sunburn before your tattoo appointment. It can be very difficult to tattoo sunburnt skin and may affect the quality of the tattoo.

• In winter people tend to moisturise their skin more regularly due to the dry conditions, and this is great as moisturised skin is happy skin and way easier to tattoo!

• In summer we often get on our health and fitness kick, and when you get a tattoo you have to stop exercising for at least 7 days but preferably until the tattoo is healed. If you get your new tattoo in winter you won't feel tortured waiting for the 7 days to pass, looking at you gym bunnies!

• The dreaded beach! We've saved the best for last here, one thing we find people do, is get their new tattoo "so they can show it off on their beach holiday". When healing a tattoo the last thing you want to do is expose it to bacteria, which the ocean water and sand is full of! Rather get your tattoo in winter so you can show off a perfectly healed tattoo on your holiday (and don't forget the Sunblock!)

We'd love to give you a beautiful tattoo this winter so don't be afraid to pop us an enquiry!

Written by Britt - One of our resident tattoo artists

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