What Is Tattoo Flu? Symptoms, Causes, and How to Recover

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: health
You've just come home after a long tattoo session. You feel exhausted, your body aches, and you might even have a low-grade fever and chills. Your first thought might be,...

Can You Get a Tattoo Removed That Has Scar Tissue? A Complete Guide

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: health removal
You have a tattoo you're ready to remove, but there's a complication: the skin has scar tissue. Maybe the lines are raised and bumpy, the skin has a rough texture...

Why Does My White Ink Tattoo Look Yellow? A Guide to a Tricky Ink

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: design health
White ink tattoos turn yellowβ€”it's not a defect, it's the nature of the ink. Understanding why it happens and what the realistic long-term appearance looks like will help you decide...

How to Fix a Tattoo That Has Faded From the Sun

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: longevity
How to Fix a Tattoo That Has Faded From the Sun Sun exposure is the leading cause of tattoo fading. UV radiation breaks down the pigment particles in the dermis...

What to Do if Your Tattoo Artist Messed Up

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: artist health
What to Do if Your Tattoo Artist Messed Up Discovering that your tattoo did not come out the way it was supposed to is a frustrating experience. Whether it is...

Can You Get a Tattoo Removed While it's Still Healing?

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: aftercare removal
The regret hits immediately. You're still in the initial healing phase and you already know this tattoo isn't right β€” wrong design, wrong placement, wrong everything. The impulse to fix...

How to Tell if Your Tattoo Artist Went Too Deep

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: artist health
How to Tell if Your Tattoo Artist Went Too Deep If your healing tattoo looks blurry, has raised or ropy lines, or the inflammation seems far worse than expected, you...

How to Fix a Tattoo with Uneven or Shaky Lines

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: health
You got a tattoo expecting crisp, confident lines, and what you ended up with is something less than that β€” wobbly, uneven, inconsistent. It might be a minor issue that...

Why Does My Black Tattoo Have a Green or Blue Tint?

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: health
A black tattoo developing a green or blue tint is one of the more alarming things to notice on a healed pieceβ€”but it's almost never a sign of a problem....

How to Tell if Your Tattoo Needs a Touch-Up

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: artist
How to Tell if Your Tattoo Needs a Touch-Up A touch-up is a targeted session where an artist reworks specific areas of a healed tattoo to restore clarity, fill gaps,...

A Guide to Getting a Tattoo Removed and Then Tattooed Over Again

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: removal
Getting a tattoo removed and then tattooed over the same area is more common than most people assumeβ€”and more achievable than it sounds. The combination of laser removal and re-tattooing...

Why Does My Fine-Line Tattoo Look Blurry? A Guide to Crisp Lines

— Michael Hollman
Tagged: design health
Fine-line tattoos exist at one extreme of the technical spectrum β€” they're defined by precision and delicacy, and they have almost no margin for error. When they're done well and...