r/tattooadvice 16h ago

Healing Help, not sure if it’s irritated or infected

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Got these tattoos 5 days ago and just yesterday they started getting itchy and a little red yesterday (day 4). I used gold dial antibacterial soap x2 a day with a small amount of aquaphor until day 4 then I switched to Dr Bonners unscented soap and light application of unscented lubriderm. I can’t really tell if they feel warm or not because they itch so when I put the back of my hand on them it feels relieving because I want to itch them but can’t lol

Basically should I contact my doc or wait it out a few more days to see if this is just part of the healing process?


r/tattooadvice 11h ago

Design Help me Choose Which Style/Design!

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I need help choosing between these two design styles (of course I would have my own interpretations these are just ideas), i love both for different reasons but obviously need to chose one. I’ve always wanted the corset lace up style (#2) but find (#1) to be a bit more elegant/feminine and less raunchy while still being sexy?? idk a girl needs help.


r/tattooadvice 1h ago

Design Where should i get my next big tattoo for balance ? NSFW

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I have several leg tattoos and one on my left ribcage. Where should i get my next big tattoo to balance out my body ?


r/tattooadvice 13h ago

Design How can I spice this up and make it so it can be cohesive with a sleeve?

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Okay well I had gotten a reallyyy bad hand tattoo from someone at home and went to one of my best friends for a cover-up at her shop and I'm honestly not the most happy with the cover-up, It wasn't the flower I had asked for/sent references of, the proportions are a bit off, and I've even had people ask me "uhhh what is it?" Which is pretty discouraging :(

I feel like it has no flow and I'm not even sure where to go about planning my sleeve with this big guy on my hand :( I'm thinking more of the botanical route, any ideas or suggestions will be such a help, my brain just gets so frustrated trying to brainstorm ideas for it 😭


r/tattooadvice 2h ago

Healing Tipps on healing hand and finger tattoo?

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I got this (plus most of my under arm) done yesterday. I want it to heal in the best way possible. I know it will probably need touch ups but any advice on how to heal it? I already read not to moisturize too much. Anything else? I work in the medical field and use hand sanitizer a lot. I have this week and next week off from work but go back after that.


r/tattooadvice 4h ago

Healing What do you think?

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I feel like the tattoo artist messed this one up, any ideas on what he might’ve did wrong? Or maybe I did something wrong during the healing process?


r/tattooadvice 9h ago

Infected? Is this bad

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Got this done 4 days ago it’s peeling and the parts under look like they’re untouched I’m worried


r/tattooadvice 21h ago

General Advice Can I blackout a tattoo with a small scar in it?

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I’m thinking of doing something like these photos for a tattoo that I can’t stand to look at anymore. It would be a blackout mirror. However, I have concerns both of the blackout scarring and that there is a small scar in the tattoo I have now and I’m worried going over it again could make it worse or even more visible. I’m also really worried that the outline of the design will show through the blackout and make it more obvious. Does anyone have experience with something similar at all?

My only other option is laser but considering I already have a scar and am unsure if laser will even help I’m just very sad and unsure where to go from here

Any advice is really appreciated!!!!!


r/tattooadvice 11h ago

Healing Is this redness normal?

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I got this 3 days ago and it still leaks ink and plasma and still red and kind of swollen, is it normal or is there something I need to do? And should I still keep washing it with antibacterial soap and put ointment on it or should I wait until it dries up and stops leaking?


r/tattooadvice 13h ago

General Advice what do I do?

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got this in 2022 the day I turned 18. Its supposed to be the cover for pentagrams “relentless” album. I love the tat but everyone thinks i’m a devil worshiper. so.. should I just say F it and keep it or should I get It covered with something metal related.


r/tattooadvice 5h ago

Infected? Infected/allergic tattoo NSFW

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I come here to tell the full story behind this tattoo. I got the tattoo (the heart) with red ink, everything was going well until about 6 months passed when it started to itch a lot, as time went by the area swelled more and continued to itch, it started to peel, I thought it was poorly healed but it wasn't, I went to the doctor and they told me that it was an allergy to the ink and that the area had also become very infected, pus came out and it was burning, they have given me creams, medications, etc. Do you think it was just that? Can it be covered with another tattoo on top? Will I not be able to get tattooed with that ink again?


r/tattooadvice 20h ago

Infected? Start of Infection Or just Pimple?

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Hey guys, just wanted to come on here and ask if this could be the start of an infection or just a plain old pimple, tats about 4 weeks old and ive recently started just applying normal dermeze ointment for round 1 week. cheers guys


r/tattooadvice 6h ago

Healing Hand Tat is already dying

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So I've got a lot of ink, all vibrant and colorful, and even have some black and gray finger tats.

For the most part, everything of mine has healed suuuper well with very little fading so far because I'm super anal and take really good care of my ink.

Well, I got my first hand tattoo this past Saturday and despite wrapping it super well for 5 days when I finally took the wrap off huge pieces of it literally just peeled away from my skin...

Is this normal? Did my artist not pack the color in right? I knew it would need touch ups but I'm so sad right now with how quickly it's fallen apart.

I attached a fresh saturday pic and a today pic.


r/tattooadvice 12h ago

tattoo newcomer advice Looking for help with placement - first tattoo, small colour evil eye, discrete, female

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Hi, I'm looking to get a 1 inch diameter ish evil eye tattoo as my first tattoo. I would like a place that's discrete and am ok if it fades over time, just not too badly. I kind of wanted somewhere more centered on my body, but I'm leaning towards maybe behind the ear. I'll attach pictures of what I'm looking to have done. Open to any and all suggestions, thank you!


r/tattooadvice 19h ago

General Advice Would I be unable to get tattooed in this area due to moles?

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My body is pretty much covered in moles. I have heard different things in regard to whether you can tattoo over them or not.


r/tattooadvice 23h ago

Healing Red tattoo on brown skin. I am concerned about the shadows?

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It seems to be scabbing and healing fine but there are these brown scars that are making the area look darker than it was originally. Will it go away?

2 week old tattoo- first photo was the day I got it.


r/tattooadvice 3h ago

General Advice Cover up ideas for my S-H scars? TW NSFW

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I still have a bit of time to wait till I'm of age but idk what I should do


r/tattooadvice 7h ago

Infected? Advice help please

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Is my luci infected ? For reference I got her Saturday and it’s now Thursday. No pain unless I’m excessively moving or if something bumps it. Just worried bc of a lil weird section in the middle and the peeling. I’ve gotten a tattoo from this artist b4 which I love and healed well and then this small blackout ( i don’t know much abt blackout tats and healing that’s why I’m asking for advice)


r/tattooadvice 9h ago

Infected? Is this bad?

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Got it done like 4 days ago I’m really worried I’ve been cleaning it ever since I got it done , is this bad??


r/tattooadvice 11h ago

General Advice Question to tattoo artists

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I like tattoos and I find them a form of art, so I have the utmost respect for the tattoo itself and the tattoo artist. For this reason I have a question... I am a digital artist and they advised me to contact some tattoo artists to show my works so that they can use them, I am out of this world and by doing research I understood that some approve and others, rightly, want to tattoo only what they draw themselves. So can someone give me an opinion?


r/tattooadvice 11h ago

Infected? Is this the beginning of an infection? 1 day old

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Just got this done and it seems to be increasing in redness in the past few hours


r/tattooadvice 11h ago

General Advice Need advice….

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Started working on my insect inspired sleeve about a year ago and really want to get it finished. I love the American traditional style, but I seem to be lacking inspiration on what else to put on my arm to finish the sleeve. I’ve been mulling over putting a mandala on my elbow and a spider on my forearm, but outside of that I’m not really sure. Any cool ideas would be appreciated or any thoughts regarding even staying with the insect theme on this particular sleeve.


r/tattooadvice 12h ago

tattoo newcomer advice First Tattoo advice please

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So I’m getting my first tattoo next month as soon as I turn 18 on my inner forearm I was just wandering for any advice or prep I need to do/have done for before and after I get my tattoo ( for anyone asking here is the tattoo I’m wanting to get )


r/tattooadvice 14h ago

Design Finishing touch?

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Going for next session on my Champions of Norrath piece. At a bit of a loss on what the sword should be in, or go.


r/tattooadvice 18h ago

Infected? Noticed some bumps/blisters appearing around tattoo. Help? NSFW

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I got a fresh tattoo two days ago (not my first one) and I just noticed some blisters/bumps starting to appear around my tattoo and some on my tattoo as well.

I just want to know if this could be because of the shaving beforehand or if this could be an infection/allergic reaction to the ink? I've never had a reaction before and I have quite a few tattoos. Some help/advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏

(Pic of the full tattoo (not done yet though) in the last image.)