1.Using a carefully tuned machine the needles are thrown quickly, yet gently at the skin. This action delivers pigment through the epidermis into the dermis 30-40 times a second. The needles place the ink 1.5 -2mm into the skin depending on the body part and the individual receiving the tattoo.

 

 

 

 

 

2.When the needles leave the skin the ink carried between the points is left behind. The pigment is a foreign body to our skin, and the human defense system instantly reacts to it. The pigment particles are instantly sealed into the skin the stop the foreign body spreading, and the skin swells slightly as it reacts to the pigment. The skin leaks fluid to seal the surface of the tattoo and to protect the body from infection

 

 

 

 

3.The epidermis begins to rid itself of excess ink in the form of a scab. The excess pigment in the epidermis is slowly separating from the pigment sealed in the dermis over a period of around 10 days. As it heals it will itch this is perfectly normal. If the crusty seal is broken prematurely the process starts over again minus the ink

 

 

4.After 6 weeks the skin will have fully healed over and the pigment will have settled in and will now look like a regular tattoo.