Friday, September 30, 2011
Hygiene & Colours
Hygiene
About Hygiene:
Since we´re living in the 21. Century, a time where people travel very fast and so do germs and micro organisms, a time of HIV, Hepatitis and new generations of viruses and bacteria, we don´t have a cure or treatment for, a tattoo artist should show responsibility towards his Clients health and safety.
An important word is cross-contamination, meaning the spreading of micro organisms from one host to another.
Simply said: One uses a needle without sterilization for two clients, client nr.2 ends up with the diseases of client nr.1.
What can we do to avoid cross-contamination?
Very easy: Just don´t re-use ANYTHING!
The safest way to avoid cross-contamination is to dispose EVERYTHING that got in touch with blood during the process of making a tattoo.
That is exactly how I work. Everything, that is just involved in the process, but not in direct contact with blood, gets either pouched or taped, so that not even the tiniest sprinkle has a chance. (like the tattoo gun and the tapping sticks, my single stick poking works are done with a disposable one way stick)
Further than that I use only one-way pre-sterilized needles, that also counts for the “Exots” like bone, Flintstone, thorn etc, these needles get carved or chipped and they go before use through a sterilization process like any other surgical equipment, too.
After use they get disposed.
That is, why I can say with confidence, that I guarantee to 100%, you´ll leave me as healthy as you came.
Sometimes people ask me, when I´m working on the Viking festivals:
“Is it hygienic?”
Yes, it is! It doesn´t help, if you have some fancy studio that looks like a hospital, when you re-use your needles, wich I NEVER do, even tough I´m working under the open sky sometimes. Got me?
I got carefully educated in Germany, a country with very strict regulations, when it comes to health. The department for health in Germany f.ex. even regulated the way you have to move your hands while putting hand desinfection on.
My education included also a Microbiology Seminar, held by Dr. Wille.
That doesn t even bring me close to a medical education, but Dr. Wille put some effort in it, to teach a bunch of tattooist, how the whole world of the tiny, invisible killers work.
An important thing is, that we don´t see the danger, even if the just used handle or towel still “looks” clean, it is most probably not.
Every client gets disinfected before and after tattooing and leaves me with a covered tattoo, either I use spray plaster or a layer of Clingfilm.
Still the tattoo counts as an open wound and should be treated like that, means, if you join the competition in mud-rolling with a fresh tattoo, you most probably end up with an infection.
So lets start to go through the details:
Electric tattooing
The Clipcord as non-disposable element is pouched (1)
So is the machine (2) and the spray bottle (3)
The working place (4), made of stainless steel is covered with cling-film and paper towel, gets disinfected after every client.
Ink cap, sitting on tongue depressor with Vaseline, the whole set goes in the bin after use (5)
One way pre-sterilized needle (6) and tube (7)
Tattooing by hand
Working place , spray bottle, ink cap, Vaseline and tongue depressor get the same treatment like at electric tattooing.
Pre-sterilized needle for the dotwork poking. (1)
Pre sterilized bone needle (2) for late stone age medical tattoos
The tools for tapping in Polynesian style (3) with a single-use metal needle comb attached
The “Hammer” (4), notice tape at one end
Do I really have to mention, that I off course wear gloves during the whole process?
I hear and see a lot of things, that really shock me, starting at the very cheap tattoos people get wherever.
BE CAREFUL! If you have only a little doubt about the hygienic circumstances, DON`T DO IT!
I know how the urge to get a tattoo feels, but there is a special kind of memory you do´nt want.
Good, hygienic work cannot be cheap!
There are a lot of people out there who did not dedicate their soul to tattooing, who just see the money or the personal fame in it, these people don´t care about the craft of inking, they don´t care about hygiene and responsibility.
They don´t have the energy and strong will to become something what was seen in ancient times as “holy man”.
It s hard to see the difference between a good tattoo artist and a scratcher for people, who are not in the business, so
-make sure to check out the way the tattooist works, is it clean or a messy place?
- look at pictures of the work of the tattooist. Do you like his style?
-talk to the tattooist. Does the person give you the feeling, that you´re in good hands?
- a tattooist´s quality can be measured on the waiting list, like a restaurant, if it s empty, don’t go there…….
Colours
Since we are a very old studio with a good reputation, we only use approved colours, which are especially made for tattooing and only available from official suppliers, who provide medical equipment, too.
The exact recipe is off course kept secret, but pigment, Alcohol, Witch Hazel and purified water is what a good, professional colour is made of.
The studio exists since 1988, so long term experience can be provided and we use our ink off course in our own skin as well, sometimes we even drink it (cheers, Markus :)
Brands we use or used : Kuro Sumi, Wefa, Fantasia, Premier Products.
Off course we ´re updated with all rules, regulations and medical warnings of tattoo colours and we only use approved, harmless colour.
No matter, whatever you saw in TV, no one uses actual car paint for tattooing and no one dies or ends up with an amputation because of some red colour, promise.
Stay critical! The truth doesn’t live necessarily in the flat screen!
During my 10 years of tattooing, I had no one who had problems with his or her tattoo after healing phase, not even people who were worried in the beginning because of allergies or light psoriasis.
Still we offer an allergy test for our customers for free.
About Hygiene:
Since we´re living in the 21. Century, a time where people travel very fast and so do germs and micro organisms, a time of HIV, Hepatitis and new generations of viruses and bacteria, we don´t have a cure or treatment for, a tattoo artist should show responsibility towards his Clients health and safety.
An important word is cross-contamination, meaning the spreading of micro organisms from one host to another.
Simply said: One uses a needle without sterilization for two clients, client nr.2 ends up with the diseases of client nr.1.
What can we do to avoid cross-contamination?
Very easy: Just don´t re-use ANYTHING!
The safest way to avoid cross-contamination is to dispose EVERYTHING that got in touch with blood during the process of making a tattoo.
That is exactly how I work. Everything, that is just involved in the process, but not in direct contact with blood, gets either pouched or taped, so that not even the tiniest sprinkle has a chance. (like the tattoo gun and the tapping sticks, my single stick poking works are done with a disposable one way stick)
Further than that I use only one-way pre-sterilized needles, that also counts for the “Exots” like bone, Flintstone, thorn etc, these needles get carved or chipped and they go before use through a sterilization process like any other surgical equipment, too.
After use they get disposed.
That is, why I can say with confidence, that I guarantee to 100%, you´ll leave me as healthy as you came.
Sometimes people ask me, when I´m working on the Viking festivals:
“Is it hygienic?”
Yes, it is! It doesn´t help, if you have some fancy studio that looks like a hospital, when you re-use your needles, wich I NEVER do, even tough I´m working under the open sky sometimes. Got me?
I got carefully educated in Germany, a country with very strict regulations, when it comes to health. The department for health in Germany f.ex. even regulated the way you have to move your hands while putting hand desinfection on.
My education included also a Microbiology Seminar, held by Dr. Wille.
That doesn t even bring me close to a medical education, but Dr. Wille put some effort in it, to teach a bunch of tattooist, how the whole world of the tiny, invisible killers work.
An important thing is, that we don´t see the danger, even if the just used handle or towel still “looks” clean, it is most probably not.
Every client gets disinfected before and after tattooing and leaves me with a covered tattoo, either I use spray plaster or a layer of Clingfilm.
Still the tattoo counts as an open wound and should be treated like that, means, if you join the competition in mud-rolling with a fresh tattoo, you most probably end up with an infection.
So lets start to go through the details:
Electric tattooing
The Clipcord as non-disposable element is pouched (1)
So is the machine (2) and the spray bottle (3)
The working place (4), made of stainless steel is covered with cling-film and paper towel, gets disinfected after every client.
Ink cap, sitting on tongue depressor with Vaseline, the whole set goes in the bin after use (5)
One way pre-sterilized needle (6) and tube (7)
Tattooing by hand
Working place , spray bottle, ink cap, Vaseline and tongue depressor get the same treatment like at electric tattooing.
Pre-sterilized needle for the dotwork poking. (1)
Pre sterilized bone needle (2) for late stone age medical tattoos
The tools for tapping in Polynesian style (3) with a single-use metal needle comb attached
The “Hammer” (4), notice tape at one end
Do I really have to mention, that I off course wear gloves during the whole process?
I hear and see a lot of things, that really shock me, starting at the very cheap tattoos people get wherever.
BE CAREFUL! If you have only a little doubt about the hygienic circumstances, DON`T DO IT!
I know how the urge to get a tattoo feels, but there is a special kind of memory you do´nt want.
Good, hygienic work cannot be cheap!
There are a lot of people out there who did not dedicate their soul to tattooing, who just see the money or the personal fame in it, these people don´t care about the craft of inking, they don´t care about hygiene and responsibility.
They don´t have the energy and strong will to become something what was seen in ancient times as “holy man”.
It s hard to see the difference between a good tattoo artist and a scratcher for people, who are not in the business, so
-make sure to check out the way the tattooist works, is it clean or a messy place?
- look at pictures of the work of the tattooist. Do you like his style?
-talk to the tattooist. Does the person give you the feeling, that you´re in good hands?
- a tattooist´s quality can be measured on the waiting list, like a restaurant, if it s empty, don’t go there…….
Colours
Since we are a very old studio with a good reputation, we only use approved colours, which are especially made for tattooing and only available from official suppliers, who provide medical equipment, too.
The exact recipe is off course kept secret, but pigment, Alcohol, Witch Hazel and purified water is what a good, professional colour is made of.
The studio exists since 1988, so long term experience can be provided and we use our ink off course in our own skin as well, sometimes we even drink it (cheers, Markus :)
Brands we use or used : Kuro Sumi, Wefa, Fantasia, Premier Products.
Off course we ´re updated with all rules, regulations and medical warnings of tattoo colours and we only use approved, harmless colour.
No matter, whatever you saw in TV, no one uses actual car paint for tattooing and no one dies or ends up with an amputation because of some red colour, promise.
Stay critical! The truth doesn’t live necessarily in the flat screen!
During my 10 years of tattooing, I had no one who had problems with his or her tattoo after healing phase, not even people who were worried in the beginning because of allergies or light psoriasis.
Still we offer an allergy test for our customers for free.
People of the north
Here the swastika is made of deerheads, symbolizing the prey.........
Like his female equivalent, Skadi he is believed by some to have entered the northern mythology, when the norsemen got in contact with the Samii, the first nation people of the very north of Scandinavia.
Surtur, the giant King of fire.
Surtur is the king of Muspelheim, the home of fire in the nordic mythological universe. He is the biggest enemy of the Aesir Gods, with his flaming sword Surtalogi he cuts the rainbowbridge, that leads to the realms of Asgard and kills the unarmed god Frey, the god of fertility and joy.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tattoo dalam Perspektif Agama Islam
Dari Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu ‘anhu dari Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam beliau bersabda: “Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala melaknati wanita yang menyambung rambutnya, dan yang meminta untuk disambungkan, wanita yang mentato dan meminta ditatokan.” (Shahih, HR. Al-Bukhari no. 5933 dan dari sahabat Ibnu ‘Umar radhiyallahu ‘anhuma no. 5937)Dalam hadist lain yang lebih panjang yang diriwayatkan oleh Abdullah bin Masud ra., ia berkata:
Allah mengutuk wanita-wanita pembuat tato dan wanita-wanita yang minta dibuatkan tato, wanita-wanita yang mencukur rambut wajah dan wanita-wanita yang minta dihilangkan rambut wajahnya serta wanita-wanita yang merenggangkan gigi demi kecantikan yang merubah ciptaan Allah.
Perkataan Abdullah bin Masud itu sampai kepada seorang wanita dari Bani Asad bernama Ummu Yaqub yang sedang membaca Alquran. Lalu ia datang kepada Abdullah bin Masud dan berkata: Apakah benar berita yang sampai kepadaku, bahwa engkau mengutuk wanita-wanita pembuat tato, wanita-wanita yang minta dibuatkan tato, wanita-wanita yang minta dihilangkan rambut wajahnya dan wanita-wanita yang merenggangkan gigi demi kecantikan yang mengubah ciptaan Allah.
Abdullah berkata: Bagaimana aku tidak mengutuk wanita-wanita yang telah dikutuk oleh Rasulullah saw? Sedangkan itu disebutkan dalam Kitab Allah. Wanita itu membantah: Aku sudah membaca semua isi Alquran, tetapi aku tidak mendapatkannya.
Maka Abdullah bin Masud berkata:
Jika engkau benar-benar membacanya, pasti engkau telah menemukannya. Allah Taala berfirman: Apa yang diberikan Rasul kepada kalian, maka ambilah dan apa yang ia larang atas kalian, maka tinggalkanlah. Wanita itu berkata: Aku melihat sesuatu (kejanggalan) pada istrimu dari yang engkau bicarakan ini.
Abdullah bin Masud berkata:
Pergilah dan lihat! Wanita itupun menemui istri Abdullah bin Masud. Ia tidak melihat suatu kejanggalan. Kemudian ia kembali kepadanya dan berkata: Aku tidak melihat suatu kejanggalan. Abdullah bin Masud berkata: Jika seandainya demikian (pada istriku terdapat sesuatu dari yang kubicarakan), tentu aku tidak akan menyetubuhinya. (Shahih, H.R. Muslim no. 3966)
Berdasarkan hadist diatas, maka jelaslah bahwasanya Allah SWT, melalui Rasulnya Muhammad SAW, telah melarang setiap muslim (orang Islam) untuk menyambung rambut, merenggangkan gigi termasuk mengikir atau memotong gigi serta membuat tato (rajah) di bagian tubuh manapun, karena perbuatan seperti ini termasuk perbuatan yang menyakiti diri sendiri, merubah apa yang Allah karuniakan kepada kita dan termasuk tidak mensyukuri apa yang Allah telah berikan dan amanahkan kepada kita.
Pendapat Al-Imam An-Nawawi
Beliau rahimahullahu mengatakan: “…Kalau mungkin dihilangkan dengan pengobatan maka wajib dihilangkan. Jika tidak memungkinkan kecuali dengan melukainya di mana dengan itu khawatir berisiko kehilangan anggota badannya, atau kehilangan manfaat dari anggota badan itu, atau sesuatu yang parah terjadi pada anggota badan yang tampak itu, maka tidak wajib menghilangkannya. Dan jikalau bertaubat ia tidak berdosa. Tapi kalau ia tidak mengkhawatirkan sesuatu yang tersebut tadi atau sejenisnya maka ia harus menghilangkannya. Dan ia dianggap bermaksiat dengan menundanya. Sama saja dalam hal ini semua, baik laki-laki maupun wanita.” (Syarh, Shahih Muslim, 14/332. Dinukil pula ucapan ini dan disetujui dalam kitab ‘Aunul Ma’bud, 11/225, dan Nailul Authar, 6/228)
Pendapat Ibnu Hajar
Ibnu Hajar rahimahullahu mengatakan: “Membuat tato haram berdasarkan adanya laknat dalam hadits pada bab ini, … maka wajib menghilangkannya jika memungkinkan walaupun dengan melukainya. Kecuali jika takut binasa, (tertimpa) sesuatu, atau kehilangan manfaat dari anggota badannya maka boleh membiarkannya dan cukup dengan bertaubat untuk menggugurkan dosa. Dan dalam hal ini sama saja antara laki-laki dan wanita.” (Fathul Bari,10/372)
“Dan aku benar-benar akan menyesatkan mereka, dan akan membangkitkan angan-angan kosong pada mereka dan akan menyuruh mereka (memotong telinga-telinga binatang ternak), lalu mereka benar-benar memotongnya, dan akan aku suruh mereka (mengubah ciptaan Allah), lalu benar-benar mereka mengubahnya. Barangsiapa yang menjadikan setan menjadi pelindung selain Allah, maka sesungguhnya ia menderita kerugian yang nyata.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tattoo dari Sudut Pandang Alkitab
Pertanyaan: Apa kata Alkitab tentang tattoo /merajah tubuh?
Jawaban:
Perjanjian Lama memerintahkan orang-orang Israel, “Janganlah kamu menggoresi tubuhmu karena orang mati dan janganlah merajah tanda-tanda pada kulitmu; Akulah TUHAN” (Imamat 19:28). Jadi walaupun orang Kristen pada zaman sekarang tidak berada di bawah hukum Perjanjian Lama (Roma 10:4; Galatia 3:23-25; Efesus 2:15), kenyataan adanya larangan mengenai tato seharusnya menimbulkan pertanyaan bagi kita. Perjanjian Baru tidak berbicara apa-apa mengenai boleh tidaknya orang Kristen ditato.
Dalam hubungannya dengan tato dan merajah tubuh, ujian yang paling baik adalah apakah kita dapat dengan jujur, dengan hati nurani yang tulus, minta Tuhan memberkati dan menggunakan hal tsb untuk rencanaNya yang indah. “Jika engkau makan atau jika engkau minum, atau jika engkau melakukan sesuatu yang lain, lakukanlah semuanya itu untuk kemuliaan Allah” (1 Korintus 10:31). Alkitab tidak melarang tato atau rajah tubuh, namun juga tidak memberikan alasan untuk kita percaya bahwa Allah menghendaki kita mendapatkan tato atau merajah badan kita.
Isu lain yang perlu dipertimbangkan adalah soal sopan santun. Alkitab memerintahkan kita untuk berpakaian dengan sopan (1 Timotius 2:9). Salah satu aspek dari kesopan-santunan adalah memastikan bahwa bagian tubuh yang harus ditutupi oleh pakaian ditutup dengan pantas. Namun demikian, makna dasar dari sopan santu adalah tidak menarik perhatian. Orang yang berpakaian dengan sopan berpakaian sedemikian rupa sehingga tidak menarik perhatian orang terhadap diri mereka. Tato dan rajah tubuh jelas menarik perhatian. Dalam pengertian ini, tato dan rajah tubuh tidak sopan.
Prinsip Alkitabiah yang penting dalam isu-isu yang tidak secara khusus dibicarakan adalah kalau ada keragu-raguan apakah itu menyenangkan Tuhan atau tidak, lebih baik jangan lakukan. “Dan segala sesuatu yang tidak berdasarkan iman, adalah dosa” (Roma 14:23). Kita perlu mengingat bahwa tubuh kita, sebagaimana jiwa kita, telah ditebus dan merupakan milik Allah. Sekalipun 1 Korintus 6:19-20 tidak secara khusus diterapkan pada tato dan merajah badan, ayat-ayat ini memberikan sebuah prinsip kepada kita. “Atau tidak tahukah kamu, bahwa tubuhmu adalah bait Roh Kudus yang diam di dalam kamu, Roh Kudus yang kamu peroleh dari Allah, --dan bahwa kamu bukan milik kamu sendiri? Sebab kamu telah dibeli dan harganya telah lunas dibayar: Karena itu muliakanlah Allah dengan tubuhmu!” (1 Korintus 6:19-20). Kebenaran yang agung ini seharusnya mempengaruhi apa dan bagaimana kita memperlakukan tubuh kita. Kalau tubuh kita adalah milik Tuhan, kita perlu mendapatkan “izin” yang jelas sebelum “menandainya” dengan tato dan rajah.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Tattoo Lady Gaga "Little Monsters"
Lady Gaga ketika pamer tattoo "Little Monsters"
Lady Gaga ketika sedang ditattoo
Tattoo Lady Gaga bertuliskan Little Monsters terletak di pangkal tangan kiri dekat ketiaknya.
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Urgently need canvases, 5 males or females - Wanted for Tattoos !! Palm Sized Tattoos, 8cmby8cm (+/-) Custom Drawn - Black and Grey Work/Dot Work - Interested, pls send me a message - Only $80 !! - Pls sms 96676536 if u r interested.
This is based on appointments. First come First Serve.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tatttoo Justin di Pergelangan Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez membuat sebuah tattoo bertuliskan Justin (baca: Justin Bieber) di pergelangan tangannya. Tattoo tersebut terlihat dan menarik perhatian fansnya ketika Selena Gomez melakukan show di Las Vegas akhir pekan yang lalu.
Salah seorang juru bicaranya mengatakan bahwa tattoo tersebut bukanlah tattoo permanen alias tattoo sementara (temporary tattoo).
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
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