Roger Cox10 said:Health-wise, it’s basically zero risk, I guess. As for the price, it really just depends on the size of the tattoo, if you want color or whatever—it's better to just head to a shop and ask.
You just have to make sure you don't soak it for about two weeks, and apply some Neosporin a few times a day—that's pretty much it.
You can donate blood.
People saying you shouldn't wash it is total BS. You’ve gotta rinse that tattoo under lukewarm water every couple of hours... just enough to keep it clean. Don't scrub it—that's how you mess things up. Just use your fingers to gently clear away any ointment or dried blood, pat it dry with a soft towel, and apply a super thin layer of Neosporin. If you skip the washing and just keep slapping ointment on top, you’re basically creating a sludge of old grease and blood. That thick layer creates a scab that suffocates the skin, and then you're looking at an infection...
Wrap your tattoo in plastic wrap to keep your clothes from scratching it up, and yeah, keep that film on while you sleep too. Don’t even think about using gauze, cloth, or Band-Aids instead—those things will just stick to the wound and rip the scab right off, taking part of your ink with it. Plastic stays smooth, and since the ointment keeps things greasy under there, nothing sticks to the skin... it's always slick. Just make sure you grab a fresh, clean piece of wrap every single time you change it. Once the peeling starts (usually around day ten), stay out of the sun or tanning beds for the next three months. If you're hitting the gym or doing anything intense, you can get back to it after two weeks. You've gotta protect the ink from UV rays and direct sunlight; either cover it up with something opaque if you're going to be outside for a long time, or slather on some heavy-duty sunscreen—SPF 30 or higher...