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How to Keep Your Black Tattoos From Turning Grey
Are you noticing some changes to your black and grey tattoo? Maybe it's a bold traditional piece you got years ago, or a soft, realistic portrait that's fully healed. When...
Why Healthy Skin is the Secret to a Great-Looking Tattoo
If you're thinking about your next tattoo, you're likely thinking about —the artist, the design, the placement. We spend so much time focusing on the art, but we often forget...
Does Tanning (Real or Fake) Ruin Tattoos? The Ultimate Guide
Many of us are trying to hold onto that summer glow. A good tan can make you feel healthy and vibrant, but if you have tattoos, it introduces a lot...
The Best and Worst Places for a First Tattoo: A Beginner's Guide
On deck: your first tattoo, and you've even got a design in mind. Now comes the next big question: where should you put it? The placement of your first tattoo...
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 Raised and Itchy, Even Though It's Healed. Why?
It's time to relax after a long day, you casually scratch your arm over a tattoo that's been perfectly healed for years. You notice something strange—the lines of the tattoo...
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...
The "Milky" Phase: Why Your Healing Tattoo Looks Cloudy or Faded
Your new tattoo is about two weeks old, and the peeling and flaking stage is finally coming to an end. You're expecting to see a crisp, vibrant piece of art,...
How to Stop a New Tattoo From Itching: A Survival Guide
You're trying to relax, but you can't. Your new tattoo, which was just a little tender a few days ago, has officially entered the maddening, relentless, drive-you-up-the-wall itchy phase. It's...
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 Properly Wash a New Tattoo (And How Often)
You've just gotten a new tattoo, and you're embarking on the healing journey. Of all the aftercare steps you'll take over the next few weeks, there is one that is...