The Mechanism of Tattoo application

Ever wondered how the tattoo designs are applied? Read on, and find out.

The ink is injected into the skin of an individual. An electrically powered tattoo machine, especially designed for this purpose will inject the ink into the skin. The machine looks and even sounds like a dental drill. The solid needle is moved up and down to produce puncture in the skin at the rate of 50 and 3000 times per minute. The needle only punctures the skin by about a millimeter, and then injects the insoluble ink into the skin with every single movement of the needle. The machine was created in the late 1800s by the Samuel O’Reilly. The design drew inspiration from the design of Thomas Edison’s autographic printer, which was an engraving machine, designed to engrave on solid and hard surfaces. Tattoo machines tend to have a needle, which needs to be sterilized. If it is not sterilized, it can often lead to a number of health issues, including the risk of an infection, or even worse, AIDS. It also has an electric motor, along with a tube system that takes the ink through the machine, and injects via the needle. You will also find a foot pedal, which is quite similar to the one, found on sewing machines. This directs the vertical movement of the needle.

The ink is usually injected into the dermis, which is basically the second layer of the individual’s skin. However, the tattoo is also visible through the epidermis, which is the outer layer of the individual’s skin. The ink is injected into the epidermis, because the cells of this part of the skin are more stable, which means that they will not take away the ink, when they die. Therefore, the ink will stay in place, with only minor fading and dispersion.

Conclusion

Tattoo formation is definitely a true form of art, because it represents a wide range of technicalities. You should get it done from a proper tattoo artist, who is recognized. Choose a proper picture that represents yourself and you are set to go!