Head Tattoos are becoming trendy nowadays, not for only men but also for women. But head crafting is mostly famous in men compared to women. When you decide to get a head tattoo, then you also have to prepare yourself for bearing pain during crafting. Getting a head tattoo is a very painful task. Head tattoos are very good option for those men who ever want to shave their hairs and want a hair free head. Before getting a head tattoo you should follow these 5 steps which I will describe below.
Tips for Head Tattoos;
If you will follow these 5 tips, you will get a perfect head tattoo. No matter if you are inking your head first time or already familiar with the art tattoo world. The tips for head tattoos are as follow;
- Select the Tattoo Artist very carefully
First thing is make sure that your tattoo artist has a tattoo making license. First ask your tattoo artist to show his license in front of you or if he didn’t has a license then you have right to ask him for a license. Only go for experienced tattoo artists, before starting the head tattoos procedure checks his old head crafting pictures or meet a person who crafted head tattoos from him. Skin of your scalp is quite thin and has more chance for bleeding, so give your scalp for tattoo crafting to that person who is fully expert for this work.
- Don’t choose your tattoos sketch in hurry
Before getting head tattoos think very carefully and give some time yourself for choosing the best and perfect tattoos for your head. Because permanent tattoos are not undone fully so it’s better for you to take some time before head tattoos crafting. Check your tattoos again and again and also consult with your tattoo artist, until the design sketch perfectly fitted to your head.
- Prepare yourself for tolerating head tattoos pain
Tattooing is a painful task because the artist piercing your skin with blare needle, cover with ink. So what do you think is it painful or not? There is no scientific proof available that levels of pain of each body parts are vary. But people believe that getting head tattoos are more painful tattooing compared to body parts. For reducing the pain of head tattooing is to prepare your-self mentally and physically to tolerate the pain. People who got head tattoos told that the sound of gun machine is quite loud, so took ear-pods and start to listen your favorite song or beats, and it will help you to bring your focus on songs not on tattooing pain or gun noise. If possible then take painkiller with you, if your tattoo is larger or complex one which is going to take long time so its better to take medicine and some fruits or snacks with you.
- Shave your scalp before getting head tattoos
Don’t shave your scalp with razor, many people make this mistake. Nicks and cuts can appear on your scalp if you are not an experienced bald man. These cuts can create complication while getting head tattoos. First you will automatically get shaved scalp when you will go to your tattoo artist, he will shave your head with disposable razor. Secondly you can use a user-friendly & do it yourself electric head shaver because it is very easy and safe method for head shaving, it leaves the head very smooth and its very good for head tattoos.
- How to take care of fresh head tattoos?
Tattoo healing is same like other healing injuries. Getting a tattoo means wounding the area that gets inked. Just imagine your skin is piercing with sharp needles, it leaves your skin wounded. How your skin healed automatically your head wounds will also heal. Every wound takes time for healing. Don’t use ointment or antiseptic on your head tattoos because your head already sterilized before getting a tattoo. Wound itching is a healing sign, when your head gets itched it’s a good sign and it indicated you that your wounds are healing. Once your scalp gets itched then it’s important to keep your scalp moisturized. As much as possible try not to scratch or scrub even though you might die to do it.
Head tattoo designs suggestions
Many head tattoos designs are available nowadays. I will tell you about few best head tattoo designs, which are as follow;
- Tribal head tattoo designs
- Geometric head tattoo designs
- Viking head tattoo designs
- Dot-work head tattoo designs
- Spooky head tattoo designs
- Small and medium-sized head tattoo designs
- Wild animal head tattoo designs
- Side head tattoos designs
- Fantasy head tattoo designs
- Web-based head tattoo designs
- Flowers head tattoo designs
- Human face side head tattoo designs
- Text writing head tattoo designs