Hi hannahlsj, so how is the healing doing now? I think you guys in Singapore are the other end of the clock from North America, right? Part of the hazard of getting prompt replies to your question from the other side of the globe,  I guess...

Dan, Yes, during the whole process alcohol is a no-no, right?

Some tattooees don't even seem to be aware of the existence of numbing agents. I know that  a lot of artists think (whether or not they are prepared to use them on clients) that the pain is all part of the whole tattoo experience.