3 Things You Need to Know Before You Get a Tattoo

Tattoo lovers come in all shapes and sizes. Like all forms of art, what one person finds perfect, another may see as unbearable. There are some aspects of getting a tattoo that are universal however, and that should be sought after and understood by anyone seeking some ink.

Quality of the Studio Matters

We've all heard horror stories about people getting bad tattoos, backyard tattoo parties, biker tattoo parties, and basically any unsanitary, non-sterile situation where people have gotten tattooed. Most of these situations involve alcohol as well; which when combined with the non-sterile environment places them at the top of the "Don't Do" list for getting a tattoo. While getting a tattoo in less-than-optimum environment won't absolutely guarantee you get a bad tattoo or heaven forbid, a serious infection, it would simply be wiser to opt-out of these kinds of situations entirely and visit a reputable, licensed, sterile tattoo facility instead.

Bring Your Own Artwork or Idea

Yes, tattoo studios have books and books of artwork already available for you, but do you really want something that potentially hundreds, even thousands of people are already wearing? Isn't the purpose of getting the tattoo to mark something special about your life? You don't need a professional or to pay someone to draw you something, but have a good idea of what you want, be able to describe it, or have a picture handy to give the artist something to go on. A good tattoo artists will be able to help you refine your artwork before they ink you anyway. Remember also that tattoos look larger on paper. Once they're applied to your skin the perspective will change a bit so choose something slightly larger than you would normally to compensate.

All Tattoos Can Be Removed

The days of people using salt or creams are reaching an end. Unless you'd simply like to cover your tattoo temporarily, there is no reason for you to put-off laser tattoo removal for unwanted body art. The prices are affordable, the new Quanta Q-Plus Lasers take out every spectrum of ink, and professional tattoo studios typically offer skin cooling procedures to keep the pain under control.

Whether you need to free up some space for a new tattoo, or are simply looking to get rid of an old one, laser tattoo removal is the best option available.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers.  Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.

Why Unlicensed Tattooing is Dangerous

We come across articles where people have gotten infections from unlicensed, underground tattoo facilities all the time.
The one listed below is only one of many.

We try to put as much educational information as we can out there so that you’ll remember to do a bit of research before letting someone take a tattoo gun to your skin. At the very least we’d hope you would use a reputable, sterile tattoo studio.

It’s not just a tattoo after all. It’s a needle injecting ink into the dermis layer of your skin. That’s deep, and with an unsterilized needle or equipment can also mean a deadly infection.

If you want a tattoo, make sure you use a licensed, sterile tattoo facility in your area. Do some research before getting inked, and if you live in Rhode Island, visit Inflicting Ink.

Walker County Health Department looking into complaints about unlicensed tattoo artist

by Adam Cook

After nearly a dozen complaints of various skin infections from a LaFayette woman who has been giving in-home tattoos, the Walker County Health Department may soon have to take legal action to help protect the public.

For Michael Harris of Fort Oglethorpe, what he initially considered to be a deal of a tattoo by an acquaintance of he and his wife, has quickly turned in to an ordeal he didn't quite bargain for, he said.
“It seemed like a good deal, so I went for it...and now it's turned out to be a bad decision,” Harris said.

Officials with the Walker County Health Department could not comment on an on-going investigation, but did acknowledge that it is aware of proposed concerns regarding the woman issuing tattoos without a license.

The name of the tattoo artist in question has not been made public at this time because she has not been charged with any crime.

Attempts to contact the woman for comment regarding this story were unsuccessful.

Background

On Sunday, Oct. 8, Harris agreed to get a $20 tattoo above his left knee from a LaFayette woman, and has since endured pain, aggravation, and added expense.

“I've had plenty of other tattoos, nine in total, but none of them ever hurt like this one,” Harris said. “I knew it hurt more than usual while she was doing it. It really felt like she was going pretty deep into my leg, but I just figured that it was probably just a tender part of the leg or something.”

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Call Inflicting Ink at 401-683-5680 to schedule a free consultation to learn about laser tattoo removal for yourself, or to learn about adding the Quanta USA laser to your tattoo studio.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers.  Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.

Inflicting Ink Tattoo Gift Certificates

Tattoo Gift Certificates Are Here!

Stumped again this year for a great gift for the person who has it all? Inflicting Ink has the best solution to your problem – a gift certificate for a tattoo, body piercing, or laser tattoo removal in our Portsmouth RI studio.

The gift of a new tattoo or laser tattoo removal will be the best thing your tattoo enthusiast gets all year. Inflicting Ink uses state of the art tattooing and laser removal equipment in a sterile tattoo environment. Our laser is used in conjunction with a skin-cooling system to help keep discomfort at a minimum.

We have packages and pricing available for every budget. Call us or stop in the studio for more information and get your holiday shopping done early and all at once!

Remember to subscribe to our blog updates for all kinds of great tattoo and laser removal information, as well as events throughout the holiday season.


Call Inflicting Ink at 401-683-5680 to schedule a free consultation to learn about laser tattoo removal for yourself, or to learn about adding the Quanta USA laser to your tattoo studio.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers.  Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.

3 Reasons to Consider Laser Tattoo Removal

Considering Laser Tattoo Removal?

Although there are certainly more than three reasons for you to consider laser tattoo removal, we thought we'd get you started with these.

Ending a Relationship

It was a great idea at the time right? The matching tattoos, his/her name on your ____, your anniversary tattoo. And then, everything ended, except that now you're stuck with your tattoo for life - an eternal reminder of what went wrong. Laser tattoo removal is the quickest, easiest way to remove an unwanted, leftover, relationship tattoo gone bad.

New Ink

Real estate getting thin? Is finding a cool spot for a new tattoo becoming difficult? Laser tattoo removal can not only help eliminate an old faded tattoo and make room for a new one, but it can do it in a relatively short amount of time and for just about the same price you'd pay for a new tattoo.

Inflicting Ink Tattoo's Laser Removal System

The best reason of all to get laser tattoo removal is Inflicting Ink's Quanta Q Plus C and T laser removal system that promises to get even the toughest, darkest tattoos off your body. Inflicting Ink also uses a special skin cooling system to minimize damage and pain, and keep your skin happy during the laser process.

If you've been waiting for the right moment to have laser tattoo removal, your time has come. The technology and availability of quality, comfortable laser removal is now affordable too at Inflicting Ink.


Call Inflicting Ink at 401-683-5680 to schedule a free consultation to learn about laser tattoo removal for yourself, or to learn about adding the Quanta USA laser to your tattoo studio.
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers.  Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.

Mermaid Tattoos - Not Just for Sailors

Mermaid Tattoos

Mermaid tattoos have been around since the early 1300's. Although the mermaids themselves were initially thought to be the product of hallucinating sailors who had spent too long at sea, they later became synonymous with any mysterious creature who lived in the ocean.

Sailors were thought to wear mermaid tattoos to bring them luck on the open seas in the event they fell overboard and to keep them company on long voyages where women were not permitted. Myths surrounding mermaids however, claim that they are sirens who lure men to their deaths with the sound of their voices or their beauty.

In the archetypical sense, the mermaid embodies everything associated with the sea and the mythological force of rebirth and the natural world. Throughout history, in folklore, fantasy, and mythology, the mermaid has held a place as the handmaiden of Aphrodite and Venus and a symbol of the tragedy of star-crossed romance.

One of the talented artists at Inflicting Ink Tattoo will be happy to help you design your own custom mermaid tattoo...just ask!


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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers.  Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com

What does your wolf tattoo mean?

Wolf Tattoos

Wolves hold a long history of symbolism associated with cultures, religions, and myths. From the association of the 'lone' wolf to the brother (and sister) hood of the pack, few animals create as much of an emotional response as the wolf.

Although the wolf is largely associated with Native Americans, it was only the hunting tribes who considered wolf a good omen. Agricultural tribes saw the wolf as a predator. Most tribes held the wolf in a position of respect as a valuable guide.

In Norse mythology we see great depictions of the wolf as Fenrir and his children Skoll and Hati. Fenrir grows too large for his bonds and devours Odin according to the myth. He is later stabbed by Odin's son. In similar Norse myths however, Odin had two wolf pets Geri and Freki who were considered good omens.

Even the Bible mentions wolves at least 13 times, and always as signs of greed and destruction, or the perils Christ's followers would face on their paths.

Perhaps the most popular stories about wolves are found in our fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, and The Boy Who Cried Wolf. In each instance, wolf is portrayed as a trickster, or predator, who must not be trusted and must be guarded against at all costs.

Although wolf tattoos have always been quite popular, it is only with modern werewolf stories and cinematic references that the wolf has come to have a more romantic symbolism attached to it.

Visit Inflicting Ink for your wolf tattoo, and remember to subscribe to our blog for more great tattoo meanings.

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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers.  Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.

Tattoo Process

Tattoos have long been associated with bikers, traveling sideshows, and sailors. A new kind of diversity has permeated this culture however, and now tattoos can be found on every kind of person, in every culture, every career, and almost every home. Even those who would prefer not to have a picture type tattoo will often get cosmetic tattooing done to accent eyebrows, or line lips or eyes.

The tattoo process involves the use of a sterile needle that injects ink into the upper layer of the dermis, beneath the epidermis of the skin - or approximately 1 millimeter below the surface. The needle is typically powered electronically and punctures the skin between 50 and 3,000 times per minute. This is one of the many reasons that a sterile environment is required for tattooing.
The ink is injected into the dermis because that layer is more stable than the epidermis and will ensure that your tattoo will stay there, with minor fading only, for the rest of your life.

That is, unless you decide you'd like it removed. Ask us about tattooing and our virtually painless laser tattoo removal!
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Inflicting Ink is a Rhode Island Tattoo Studio that embodies quality, consistency and pride, and offers a sterile, safe, comfortable, artistic environment to its customers.  Nominated multiple times for the Best Tattoo Parlor in Rhode Island and Best Tattoo Artist in RI.

You may contact them for an appointment for a tattoo at (401) 683-5680 and of course walk-ins are always welcome.

For more information, please visit our home page at www.inflictinginktattoo.com.