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Does Gaining Muscle Stretch or Ruin Tattoos? A Lifter's Guide
You're dedicated to two things: building your body and decorating it with incredible art. You spend hours in the gym, and you've invested significantly in your tattoos. But as you...
Can You Get a Tattoo if You Have Keratosis Pilaris (KP)? A Complete Guide
If you're one of the 40% of adults who live with Keratosis Pilaris (KP)—often called "chicken skin"—the decision of whether or not you can get tattooed, can be fraught with...
Can You Fix a Tattoo Blowout? A Guide to Your Options
After all the care you took, you're looking at your healed tattoo. While you love the design itself, your eye is drawn to a fuzzy, blurry edge around some of...
What to Do if You Get Pimples or a Rash on Your New Tattoo
You're in the middle of your daily aftercare routine. You're trying to do everything right, but as you inspect your new tattoo, you see it: a smattering of small, red...
My Tattoo is Still Red and Swollen After 3 Days: Is This Normal?
You got it a few days ago, and you're anxiously examining your new tattoo. While you expected some initial soreness and swelling, it's now past the 72-hour mark, and the area...
Tattoo Scabbing: What's Normal and What's a Red Flag?
You're about a week into healing your new tattoo. You've noticed the texture changing, and you see scabs starting to form. A wave of questions hits you: "Is this supposed...
How to Fix a Tattoo That Healed Patchy: A Step-by-Step Guide
You're admiring your new tattoo in the mirror. It's been several weeks, the healing process is finally over, and for the most part, it looks great. But your heart sinks...
Is My Tattoo Infected or Just Irritated? How to Tell the Difference
You're at home inspecting your new tattoo. It's a few days old, and it's red, sore, and maybe a little weepy. A surge of anxiety hits you as your mind...
How to Exfoliate Your Tattoos Safely to Make Them Brighter
It's a beautiful Saturday night, and you're getting ready to go out. You look at a tattoo you got years ago—one you still love—but notice that it might not have...
Can You Be Allergic to Tattoo Ink? A Guide to Reactions and Symptoms
When you get a tattoo, you're introducing a foreign substance—ink pigment—deep into your skin to stay there forever. For the millions of people who get tattooed every year, this process...
What Does "Overworked" Skin Mean in Tattooing? An Insider's Guide
Overworked skin is what happens when a tattoo needle passes over the same area too many times, deposits more trauma than the skin can cleanly absorb, and leaves tissue that...
Is It Normal for a New Tattoo to Be Raised? A Guide to Bumps and Texture
Is It Normal for a New Tattoo to Be Raised? A Guide to Bumps and Texture You're a few days into healing your new tattoo, and as you run...