i need to find a picture of someone with a tattoo of 1 2 or 3 stars ON THE INSIDE OF THEIR LIP.
I want one, and my dad needs to see a picture before he lets me get one.
sooo yeahhh.
any help would be great (:
This tattoo can only be of a small design that often needs touch ups to keep the design visable.
Saliva easily wears away the pigment so touch-ups need to be frequent for awhile. With each touch up, the design is harder and harder to keep. Some of these tattoos in this location only last decently for a couple of weeks while others last a few months but none last nicely forever without constant touch-ups. This part of your body heals quickly and is constantly being "washed" out naturally so pigment is super hard to hold there. Be prepared to spend big money for the upkeep of it.
There also may be the concern for infection since the wound cannot be kept dry and clean. For this reason, you will need to talk with your piercer about the healing process. I know you would definately have to stay away from mouthwashes during this time as they would really help to bring the ink out of the wound.
Speaking of when the ink begins to pull out of the lip, it really looks quite tacky. You may be left with partial stars or weird scarring since the tissues are very thin and sensitive in that area. If you go for a color rather than the normal black ink, be prepared for your color not to last very long at all.
The artist has to be very careful not to puncture your lip too deep or it can scar badly. The artist must also be well-acquainted with these sorts of tattoos because there are many veins in your membrane. If these veins are hit, they can cause excess bleeding, major damage, and serious infection.
So, in short, you may want to give this a little more thought if you haven't already. It's really best to research about these things as much as possible (good and bad things, of course) so you're not caught off-guard and in a tough situation.
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