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Friday, July 24, 2009

HEY TATTOO PPEOPLE OF THE WORLD!CHECK OUT THESE DATES TO SEE IF THERE WILL BE A CONVENTION NEAR YOU!
3rd Annual Chattanooga Tattoo Arts Festival
July 24 - 26, 2009
@ Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn
Chattanooga, TN

Starfire Tattoo Weekend 2009
August 7 - 9, 2009
@ Poysdorf Kolpinhaus
Austria

Seattle Tattoo Expo
August 7 - 9, 2009
Seattle, WA

Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival
August 14 - 16, 2009
@ The Stampede Round Up Centre
Calgary, Alberta

14th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo
August 14 - 16, 2009
@ Deerfield Beach Hilton
Deerfield Beach, FL

Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival
August 21 - 23, 2009
@ The Shaw Conference Centre
Edmonton, Alberta

3rd Styria Tattoo & Hotrod Show
August 21 - 23, 2009
@ forumKloster
Gleisdorf, Austria

Denver Body Art Expo
August 21 - 23, 2009
Denver, CO

Tried and True Tattoo Expo
August 28 - 30, 2009
Orlando, FL

7th Art Tattoo Montreal
September 4 - 6, 2009
@ Gare Windsor
Downtown Montreal, Canada

Hell City Tattoo Fest 8 Tattoo Vacation
September 4 - 6, 2009
@ Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
Phoenix, AZ

15th Annual North Carolina Tattoo Convention
September 4 - 6, 2009
@ The Downtown Greensboro Marriott
Greensboro, NC

Denver Tattoo Convention
September 5 - 7, 2009
@ Sheraton Hotel
Denver, CO

Jacksonville Tattoo Convention
September 11 - 13, 2009
@ Wyndham Riverwalk
Jacksonville, FL

4th Assen (Nederland) Tattoo Convention
September 12 - 13, 2009
@ Assen
Nederland

Paradise Tattoo Gathering
September 17 - 20, 2009
@ Hancock, MA
Hancock, MA

Dutdutan 2009 Philippine Tattoo Expo
September 18 - 20, 2009
@ Events Hall
Philippines

Paris Tattoo Art Fest 3
September 18 - 20, 2009
@ Parc Floral Metro Vincennes
Paris, France

London Tattoo Convention
September 25 - 27, 2009
London, England

The Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth
October 2 - 4, 2009
@ The Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV

The 8th Annual Boston Tattoo Convention
October 2 - 4, 2009
@ The Boston Center for the Arts
Boston, MA

Black Hills Tattoo Convention
October 16 - 18, 2009
@ Event Center at the Central States Fair Grounds
Rapid City, South Dakota

3rd Evian Tattoo Show (France)
October 16 - 18, 2009
@ Palais des Festivities
Evian, France

Tattoo Expo
October 23 - 25, 2009
@ 200 Promenade Du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec

17th Annual Meeting of the Marked
October 30 - November 1, 2009
@ Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree
Pittsburgh, PA

Dublin Tattoo Convention
DRAGONFLY will be here!
November 6 - 8, 2009
Dublin, Ireland

Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention
November 13 - 15, 2009
Chicago, IL

Florence Tattoo Convention
November 13 - 15, 2009
Florence, Italy

Lyon Tattoo Convention
November 28 - 29, 2009
@ Campus University ‘La Doua’ Espace Double Mixte
Lyon, France

19th Berlin Tattoo Convention
December 4 - 6, 2009
Berlin, Germany

Inaugaral Jet City Tattoo Expo
January 22 - 24, 2010
@ Tulalip Resort Casino
Everett, Washington

8th Annual Lady Luck Tattoo Arts Expo
March 12 - 14, 2010
@ Circus Circus Hotel Casino
Reno, NV

3rd Annual Skindustry Expo
April 23 - 25, 2010
@ Holiday Inn Lehigh Valley
Allentown, PA

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Something every tattoo collector should know about...

Now, you have your fresh new tattoo, and you want to take good care of it! From this point on, your artist is not responsible for any infection or problems you may have with your tattoo if you don't take proper care of it. It is very important that you follow hygenic guidelines. A really beautiful tattoo can turn into a disaster if the proper aftercare is not taken. Leave That Bandage Alone!If Your artist took the care to cover up your new tattoo for a very good reason - to keep air-born bacteria from invading your wound. Yes, as pretty as your new tattoo is, it is still a wound. Open flesh is a breeding ground for bacteria and infection. Leave the bandage on but not for too long.Thats because all new tattoos need to breath!So we recommend about an hour or so.After you remove the bandage, you will want to wash your tattoo. Use lukewarm water .Do not use a washcloth or anything abrasive. Your hand is your best tool in this case. If your tattoo feels slimy and slippery, you have probably been oozing white blood cells(this is normal for the body will instantly try to heal itself this way with any wounds). Try to gently remove as much of this as possible - when the cells dries on the skin surface, it creates scabs.Then pat (do not rub) the area firmly with a CLEAN towel or paper towel to get it completely dry. Follow with a very light application of your choice of ointment.Use the products as directed as continue for 3-5 days.If your tattoo continues to weep,make sure you wipe its tears away and re apply the ointment.Your fingers must be clean.
After that, continue to keep it clean, but you can use lotion when needed instead of ointment, to keep the skin soft. Whatever lotion you use, it should be dye and fragrance free.
Bathing, Showering, Hot Tubs, and Swimming,Yes, you can (and should!) shower with a new tattoo. It's OK to get your tattoo wet - just don't soak it. Submerging your tattoo in a bath or hot tub can cause serious damage, so you'll want to avoid those for 2-3 weeks, but showering is perfectly fine as long as you don't saturate your tattoo. If you get soap or shampoo on your tattoo, just remove it quickly with water. Swimming - whether it be a pool, fresh water or salt water - should be avoided for at least 2 weeks.
After a few days, you will notice some peeling and possibly a little scabbing. Excessive scabbing could indicate a poorly-done tattoo, but a little is sometimes normal and there is no need to panic. Apply warm moist compresses to the scabs for about 5 minutes 2-3 times a day to soften them and they will eventually come off on their own. (Do not apply ointment or lotion to a softened scab - wait for it to dry) You will also start to itch, just like a sunburn when it begins to heal. The advice here is, don't pick, and don't scratch! If the skin itches, slap it. If it is peeling, put lotion on it. And if it is scabbing, just leave it alone. Your tattoo is almost healed, and now is not the time to ruin it!
After your tattoo is healed, from now on, you will always want to protect it from the sun's ultraviolet rays. These can fade and damage a brilliant tattoo very fast. Before spending a lot of time in excessive heat, protect your tattoo with a sunblock. This will keep your tattoo vibrant for many years, and it will continue to be a source of great pride.
These are just the most basic guidelines to tattoo healing.Do call us at Dragonfly should you have any further questions.

The Mighty Sun

Proper sun protection is essential for a tattoo as long as you have it. Black ink or color ink doesn't matter - it will fade in the sun just like upholstery in the back window of a car. That doesn't mean you have to keep it covered with clothing, but you will need to protect it with the highest SPF lotion you can find, especially if you spend a lot of time in the sun. You need to reapply as often as possible and limit the amount of exposure it has to damaging sun rays. Otherwise your tattoo will fade and need frequent touch-ups. Sun block is a lot cheaper than touch-ups.