![]() It’s exhausting! It may not look like it, but a tattoo is essentially a big open wound, and open wounds require the power of your immune system to heal. Do you really want to be subjected to more pain and discomfort when you’re already feeling so under the weather? Regardless of if it’s just a cold or a more serious infection, wouldn’t it be better to stay home and cuddle up in bed with a nice cup of tea? If you’ve been planning this day for a long time and have put down a significant amount of money, we understand that it might be difficult to put your health first, but ignoring your body may be doing you more harm than good.Įven when you’re 100% healthy, getting a tattoo (regardless of how small), can make your body feel pretty rough. Let’s start off with the obvious, being sick feels really sh*tty. This is just some general advise because we want to ensure that you’re feeling your best the day of your tattoo. Quick disclaimer, we do not claim to be healthcare professionals and you should always consult your general practitioner when you start to feel ill. What if you’re starting to get better? What if you’re not contagious? At what point is it okay for you to get tattooed? Hopefully after reading this you will be able to not only make a decision that’s healthy for you, but also one that’s healthy for your tattoo artist. ![]() Unfortunately however, the reasoning behind this may not be as straight-forward as you would think. The simple answer is no, we would prefer if you didn’t get tattooed while you were sick. ![]() On a daily basis, clients ask us “I’m feeling a bit under the weather… Is it still okay for me to get tattooed?”.
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