Why Do Tattoo Artists Shave You?

Why Do Tattoos Artists Shave the Skin Anyway? – There are a few reasons why tattoo artists prefer a smooth, hair-free area when tattooing:

Shaving helps to clear a path to the skin so it can be properly cleaned before the procedure
Hair can get in the way when applying the stencil, potentially distorting the linework
The tattooing needles may push strands of hair back down into the skin, which can cause infection