For the most part, after getting a new tattoo, the aftercare process is very straightforward.
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“In dermatology, there are ‘dirty sites,'” Puza notes.
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“These are places on our bodies that naturally harbor more bacteriaarmpits, groin, mouth, mucous membranes.
These spots are more prone to infection.”
“Its the center of their body… their center of self and life.”
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Getting tatted on your stomach or lower abdomen is also high on the pain level.
However, going down theleg, things can get a little tricky.
“I love that a tattoo can change how we once saw a body part that we disliked.
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For me, I hated my legs until I started getting tattoos on them.”
This is extra true of tattoos on your hands or feet.
“Palms and the bottom of feet tend to fade quickly,” Tufariello says.
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“For feet, walking usually makes us lose skin quicker than other spots.
To add to the other warnings, the sun is not on our side in this instance either.
The arms and upper thighs are a good example.
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