Health Conditions
There are several health conditions to notify your artist about that can interfere with your ability to get or heal a tattoo. Anything from medications and allergies, to illness and communicable diseases. Some examples of these are:
If you're unsure about any condition you may have would affect your ability to receive a tattoo or the healing process, we strongly recommend discussing the tattoo with your primary physician.
- Antibiotics
- Accutane or similar acne medications
- Hemophilia
- Blood pressure and blood pressure medication
- Chemo therapy
- Iron deficiency
- Allergies such as red dye 40, latex, green soap, or anything else that could pertain to tattoo procedure
- Recent wounds or surgeries
- Bloodborne or sexually transmitted diseases
- Bacterial, viral, or fungicidal skin infections
- Substance abuse, including alcoholism
If you're unsure about any condition you may have would affect your ability to receive a tattoo or the healing process, we strongly recommend discussing the tattoo with your primary physician.