What is the best time of year to get a tattoo?

Although you can get a tattoo any time of the year, your skin gets a lot more abuse during the summer with swimming, tanning and just being exposed to the elements more. Winter time is really the best season to get a tattoo. The less exposure your skin gets to the elements, the better off your tattoo will be to heal. Sweat can aggravate a new tattoo and so can the sun. During the winter, your body isn't exposed to these things as much and tattoos can heal much more quickly without as much chance for infection.

Appearance is certainly a good reason. During the healing process, your tattoo goes through several stages, peeling being one of the longest. If you get your tattoo during the colder months, it will be covered up during this healing process and by the time summer rolls around - your artwork will be completely healed and ready to show off! Waiting time is another thing to consider. The winter is the slower season for most studios, which means you won't have to wait behind a bunch of people to get your artwork done. Artists are not nearly as rushed during this season, and it is easier for them to give you their undivided attention. Since this is the holiday season for many, you might be receiving some money from friends and relatives. This is as good a time as ever to put that money toward the tattoo you've been wanting but couldn't afford. Even if you don't get enough to cover the entire tattoo, it gets you started in the right direction and you have 3 more months to save before winter is over.

Enjoy the cold of winter and get your artwork done now. When summer comes and you start pulling out your shorts and tank tops, you'll be all set to show off your new body art!