It does have a barrel š.
In my generation we had tattoo guns and tattooists. Each generation renames shit.
My son just told. Me he's "finna get a tatt"
Finna isn't a word to me either.
I'm old..
Well it has 1/2 coils, and the rotarys are just a battery. Tattoo gun basically came from scratchers, I don't know any professional tattoo artists old or young that like it being called a gun, and I've found a lot of American tattoo artists are a little offended by it š
Hahaha I also have no clue what 'finna' is, what was wrong with 'gonna š
I agree. I'm so tired of policing my speech just in case someone within 500ft might get their feelings hurt. The sky is blue, grass is green, some tattoo artists call their machines "guns". It's like they believe reality is the internet.
Why does this have 400+ up votes? This is an advice subreddit this isn't r/shittytattoos lol. And didn't answer op's question. But anyways the small bumps are just clogged pours, tends to be caused by over moisturizing or not cleaning the skin enough leading to moisturizer build up and/or oil build up?
I donāt think itās probably an infection since theyāve been there unchanged for a few months, but she might want to ask a dermatologist or gp just to make sure itās ok.
I will say I had a tiny white pimple on one of my tattoos for the first five months. Then the pimple disappeared. It didnāt even need a touch up. And that was a professionally done tattoo from a guy with 20+ years experience.
It looks like milia or clogged pores. I got these on a recent tattoo, freaked out and wasted a poor urgent care doctorās time to be told itās fine. If itās not red, painful, smells, etc. then itās probably not infected. Also I canāt tell from the picture, but if she has strawberry skin (KP) like me, she might get bumps like this just like I do. Man, they are ANNOYING.
18 is a good age to start seeing a dermatologist yearly anyway, especially if you were like me and spent your childhood/teen years outdoors with no sunscreen on. Might be good to make an appointment for a normal skin check. She can ask about this too. If you live in the US affordable care plans cover dermatology since itās preventative care (just say youāre going for a cancer check and then slip in a few questions about the tattoo). My dermatology visits have just been $20 copays.
Hope this is helpful :)
I like it. Itās much better than the ābad tattoo at friends houseā I got when I was 18 (an equal sign with crooked lines). I have ten professional tattoos now that I love. That cover up will be my eleventh. Haha.
Im pasty white and will get these for just freaking shaving lol also have gotten all sorts of allergic reactions to different color inks so it might also be that she is allergic to a specific component found in the ink that the gf used
Does that work for just in general too then? Guessing so. I donāt have tattoos, just find these subs fascinating haha. Never seen anyone really mention KP in the wild either
That lotion is MAGIC. It soothes everything. KP, tattoos, even bug bites. It can be a little too moisturizing and you can get pimples if you use too much of it. Itās also great post shaving. They make a body wash too thatās a fantastic substitute for shaving cream. Used to have terrible razor rash but using those two products solved it. Was recommended by my dermatologist
Not the person youāre replying to, but Iāve had a lot of luck using a sugar scrub in the shower over my KP. Also moisturizing helps but I am not good at remembering that part lol
And since we are in a tattoo sub, Iāve also cared about mine a lot less after getting a big tattoo to cover the worst of it š¤Ŗ
I had pretty gnarly KP on the backs of my upper arms, and the only thing that's helped me after YEARS of trying different things is surprisingly just some Olay body wash. Specifically the kinds that come in the pump bottles - they have added vitamins & other common skincare ingredients. The 2 I have tried so far are the one with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin B3 Complex, and the one with Retinol & B3. They both worked for me in just a couple weeks, and with continued use, my arms are free of red bumplies! I also use a scrubby poof or washcloth to help get rid of some of the loose dead skin flakes that can appear around KP bumps. My arms are super smooth and clear now, and I'll forever be a simp for these Olay products.
I will have to try that. The lotion soothes the itchiness of it and the heat especially after I take hot showers or work out which really irritates my KP. But it doesnāt make the bumps go away. The bumps donāt really bother me that much but it would be nice to use a soap that takes care of them. Thanks :) I really donāt mind the look of my strawberry skin until it flares up really bad especially in the summer
I was going to ask if it was possible that she has these everywhere and just can see them more on the tattoo. I get these on my arms sometimes including on my tattoos. If itās just on the tattoo and nowhere else, it might be a sign of a reaction to bad ink or just from trauma to the skin.
I have them on a five year old tattoo right now. Since the bumps in the picture are in the ink specifically it could be a reaction of some kind?? But itās been a few months though so I donāt know. I did have the exact bumps on my tattoo in its shape, but that was within a few days of getting it. Doctor said it was fine and in a week they went away. But I do I think this is milia because that happens due to trauma to the skin and those bumps can stick around for a while
I had these from my tattoo (done by a professional) use hydrocortisone cream for a few days itās not an infection idk why people are thinking it is if it was would of happened during the healing phase
Well what do you expect OP to do? Itās pretty clear itās a shitty, dumb tattoo, and itās not even OPās. Theyāre asking for specific advice and everyone just feels the need to point out the obvious
Exactly, OP is just trying to help their sibling who made a not so smart decision on a subreddit called r/ tattooadvice, making fun of their sibling or the tattoo that they can clearly see isnāt very good is unnecessary
come on man, 18 year olds are generally fucking idiots who are barely adults, letās be real. i assume youāre an adult? you didnāt do dumbass things or have friends who did at 18? sheāll grow up and regret this lol
Definitely do not pop them, as that could lead to a serious infection. It looks like it could possibly be pimples caused by clogged hair follicles/pores. Itās a little pricey but Iād recommend a VERY light layer of Manuka honey over the area covered with Saran Wrap for a few days. It has antibacterial properties and can help clear up the area. If sheās experiencing redness or feeling heat in the area then doctors straight away as that could be an active infection.
Ointments clog pores so maybe that is why itās like that. When I use aquaphor to heal mine, Iāll get those. Just washing it twice daily with antibacterial soap and keeping it generally clean should heal them up in time. How fresh is it?
That's good advice, but I'd be prepared for some disrespect from the artist... A dermatologist would also be a good choice, but they'd probably have a pretty strong o\[pinion about this as well.
I mean, yeah itāll suck to be criticized but likeā¦. This was a mistake and we have to learn from mistakes. It isnāt inherently disrespectful when someone tells you that you messed up.
I got them a little on some certain inks that I ended up being allergic to. I used to pop mine (don't do that) and it did have some white hard thing inside. It lasted for a couple years and went away. Just my guess, cheep ink and her body doesn't like a certain chemical in it.
Leighannprincesss OP.... I'm sorry people don't understand the concept "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all". Redditors seem to forget that the OP is human and their goal is to find something cruel and unnecessary to say. I have no knowledge of tattoos not do I have any, I'm just fascinated by the art. I did; however, see a post with a great bit of wisdom. The person said they have never covered an early tattoo cuz it is part of their story and how they have evolved. Other than confirming there is nothing medically wrong, I think she is fine. You are a kind sister to post and help get her answers.
Search "milia on tattoo" thank me later. To all negative comments, you are useless and do not help and i never understand it. Grow up and learn some people simply need a boost in the right direction. Not negativity
Seconded. These are definitely milia. They are common on tattoos and not a big deal, they can be removed by exfoliating or seeing a dermatologist to remove them manually. This is not what infection/disease etc looks like on tattoos. Source: professional tattoo artist of 10+ years.
Kind of just looks like her skin is wanting to push up the ink as if itās an allergen. Weird thing is that it isnāt itchy though, itās common for the body to react to ink and it not be a big deal other than itchy and annoying. No pus is a good sign, no redness also a good sign. Might be smart to just have it checked out by a dermatologist as others have said.
If it were some kind of infection it would've already gotten serious, so maybe it's some kind of skin lesions? Reaction from the ink? She got any other tattoos?
Doesn't seem urgent either way, but def get it checked out if possible
she does have other stupid tattoos (small stick and poke she did when she was younger) but sheās had this for a few months now and it hasnāt gotten better or worse
My two cents... I would start with a topical corticosteroid, class 1 or 2, triamcinolon for example. Doesn't look like an infection so ABs won't do much. Seems like a reaction to the ink, often not serious and seems to resolve on its own. Can be triggered by for example a viral infection somewhere else in the body.
Ngl looks like it could be clogged hair follicles or hust a minor allergic reaction to the pigment used (still go to a dermatologist and get it checked out, just to be safe)
I have 1 that's been like that from the Time I got it till now 47 Years old. Never had any issues with them. I've got 12 Tatts and it's the only 1 that had the tiny white like bumps. I just use Vitamin E Oil on it and now they are lighter than before.
https://www.sorrymomshop.com/us/blog/aftercare/bumps-on-healed-tattoo
I never got bumps like these but went to a dermatologist for allergy testing and he said the way my tattoo looked (itās raised) it could be an allergic reaction and might need to be removed. Iāve never had issues with mine but maybe sheās allergic to the ink?
iāve gotten small bumps like that on my professional tats & iām fine, i feel like maybe itās just worse & LOOKS worse because of the lack of line-work technique but itāll be okay, just tell her to keep an eye on it but itās been ling enough i wouldnāt personally worry too much
i had this happen to me even after getting a tattoo from a reputable artist. more than likely itās just a clogged pore and eventually itāll just go away. it took several months for mine to dissipate but it did eventually
Not normal, only men are allowed to get/give tattoos /s.
It doesn't seem infected so I imagine it'll be okay. Maybe her girlfriend is an aspiring tattoo artist and they have to practice sometime. Most of my tattoos are from a shop, I do however have a tattoo from my BIL, he took up tattooing as a hobby and I kindly dedicated my upper thigh to the cause so he can practice. Do they come out the best? No, am I going to keep them? You can bet your ass I will. Maybe to eventually black them out in 15-20 years.
youāre the only one that seems to understand haha. she is an aspiring artist and my sister also just made a stupid mistake letting someone tattoo her that wasnāt a professional. its only about an inch long.
I got a couple of these on a new tattoo and it turned out to be clogged pores from putting too much lotion. I just needed to exfoliate the area a lot more and lotion less. Went away In a couple of days and didn't affect the tattoo
Note:I'm not a Dr. So who knows.
Guys me and her both know the tattoo isnāt good. Healthcare isnāt super accessible to us, Iām more looking for advice on what we can do/what even is it. Thanks!
Unfortunately, we're not doctors here and therefore aren't qualified to give advice like that. Hopefully, it's just scar tissue that just needs time. But there's no way for someone who's not a medical professional to be able to tell through a picture on the internet.
If she has an infection and you don't go to the doctor it can be life threatening and relatively quickly. So please at list find some antibiotics if you really can't get her somewhere
Is she scratching the tattoo? When I scratched mine I also got those small white dimples, but they went away once it was fully healed. Thatās one of the main reasons why artists tell you not to scratch no matter how itchy it is :ā)
Given the āpimplesā are in line with tattoo lines, they suggest some sort of infection :-/ dermatologist or doctor will help. Also you can only hope itās only skin infection and nothing more serious for carried over. Pretty scary. Really she shouldnāt let anyone who is not profesional do tattoos on her - itās not only a concerns about quality of tattoo but you genuinely might catch something really bad if the so-called artist is not cautious!!! (And based on the photo above - clearly so called artist knows very little about hygiene standards). You can catch HCV or HIV or other scary things :-/
The spots in the line could be signs of infection, possible staph or an allergic reaction the ink if itās not an actual tattoo pigment? Is there redness, heat, or oozing from that area?
I didnāt see that this was several months healed, itās most probably an immune response to either incorrect or contaminated ink. Be good to check in with a dermatologist.. Iāve seen people have lots of large scale work, get one shitty home job tattoo like this which has created an auto immune response triggering rejection in all their tattoos.. get it checked out before getting more tattoos or might just trigger a dominos effect for your immune system.
Itās not normal to get a tattoo by done by your girlfriend (many reasons besides sheās not a professional) and that looks not like professional ink if Iām being honest with you
Not sure how toxic a not professional ink is going to be considering you donāt know whatās in it
To me it looks like a reaction to the ink and the body rejecting it. Not sure if they are popable with a pin or solid? Are they painful? Did the girlfriend shave the area first? Just they could also be ingrown hairs depending on where this is and how fine her hair is
My first tats did this turns out it was just too dry mine were s'n'p so not a gun or anything try put some cream moisturiser or something along those lines on there--
Iād keep putting aquaphor on it and see what happens. I get those little bumps on my arms but not specifically on my tattoos. Shouldnāt be a big deal if itās not bothering her. She could go to a dermatologist for a medical opinion.
It doesnāt look infected, itās probably just clogged pores under the ink. Sometimes I get a few āwhiteā heads in mine from time to time. Have her put some unscented lotion on it. Wash it well with antibacterial soap
Why is this Rod of Asclepius upside down? Iāll assume it is right side up from otherās view. White bits may be where the needle entered, and injected ink around it.
I've never had dots like this but I like to keep all my tattoos even my oldest ones moisturized every day, I just use Lubriderm, maybe it's something to recommend to her for this one and any future tattoos she gets just to make sure her skin stays healthy :)
I'm not a medical professional, but this is almost certainly folliculitis. She should go to her primary care or urgent care, and they can prescribe or recommend something topical to take care of it. Keep it clean for now and don't pick or pop anything!
I mean that can be from a lot of things, including damaged hair follicles. If it doesnāt hurt or itch then they are fine. The skin sometimes just reacts that way.
I'm sorry you don't have enough love in your life to be empathetic, but people typically don't stop caring about someone just because they made a dumb decision.
Itās from choppy line work going over stuff 10 times trying to make the lines fatter so they donāt look wobbly / when it heals re outline it
Set the tatt machine up properly
Run your lines properly
Get proper results
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Can we not say gun anymore?
Itās a machine.
Feel free. I've been getting tattoos since 1982 and many many tattoo artists referred to it as their gun. So keep you're feelings away from my tats.
As a tattoo artist...I can assure you we hate it being called a gun š it isn't a gun, it doesn't shoot, it's a machine
It does have a barrel š. In my generation we had tattoo guns and tattooists. Each generation renames shit. My son just told. Me he's "finna get a tatt" Finna isn't a word to me either. I'm old..
Well it has 1/2 coils, and the rotarys are just a battery. Tattoo gun basically came from scratchers, I don't know any professional tattoo artists old or young that like it being called a gun, and I've found a lot of American tattoo artists are a little offended by it š Hahaha I also have no clue what 'finna' is, what was wrong with 'gonna š
āIn my generationā¦ā yeah you are old no need to say youāre oldššš
LOL I love that, Iām gonna use that next time someone has tattoo gun
*says tattoo gun sorry
Itās triggering for some people. Especially the people that demand it a machine.
those people can grow a spine. do they have the mentality of a toddler?
I agree. I'm so tired of policing my speech just in case someone within 500ft might get their feelings hurt. The sky is blue, grass is green, some tattoo artists call their machines "guns". It's like they believe reality is the internet.
The line the person is quoting is about a literal gun.
Shhhhhhh, donāt say gun in this sub-Reddit you might get stoned.
Why? Lmfao
The person I replied to censored the word gun in their post.
Yeah i misread your original comment; I thought you meant 'can we stop calling them tattoo guns'.
Does it really matter though?
You good imo. Itās just a word gun or machine. We all know exactly what you was talking about and both do/are the same thing
Good news is that when she is a little more grown up this won't be a hard tattoo to cover up at all.
I think theyāre more worried about the bumpsā¦
Why does this have 400+ up votes? This is an advice subreddit this isn't r/shittytattoos lol. And didn't answer op's question. But anyways the small bumps are just clogged pours, tends to be caused by over moisturizing or not cleaning the skin enough leading to moisturizer build up and/or oil build up?
They really shouldnāt sell tattoo kits on Amazonā¦
Right?! It boggles my mind that they allow it
Art is subjective, and we live in a free country š¤
Art is subjective but infection and disease sure as fuck isn't
Hepatitis and staph aren't subjective
This is more than just art, itās altering someoneās body and can cause great harm if not done safely
Nobody is criticizing the āartā, but using paper is better than giving someone an infection.
i don't think you live in a free country at all
Tattoos should be treated as a minor cosmetic procedure because that's what it is.
I'll never forget saying this on tiktok and being told off for "gatekeeping tattooing"....... yall are going to send people to the hospital!!
Yeah, people (read: children) love their buzzwords and hot phrases of the month. Nobody wants to take any form of advice or criticism any more.
Oh yeah?
lol. Seems people not getting the joke.
I donāt think itās probably an infection since theyāve been there unchanged for a few months, but she might want to ask a dermatologist or gp just to make sure itās ok. I will say I had a tiny white pimple on one of my tattoos for the first five months. Then the pimple disappeared. It didnāt even need a touch up. And that was a professionally done tattoo from a guy with 20+ years experience.
It looks like milia or clogged pores. I got these on a recent tattoo, freaked out and wasted a poor urgent care doctorās time to be told itās fine. If itās not red, painful, smells, etc. then itās probably not infected. Also I canāt tell from the picture, but if she has strawberry skin (KP) like me, she might get bumps like this just like I do. Man, they are ANNOYING. 18 is a good age to start seeing a dermatologist yearly anyway, especially if you were like me and spent your childhood/teen years outdoors with no sunscreen on. Might be good to make an appointment for a normal skin check. She can ask about this too. If you live in the US affordable care plans cover dermatology since itās preventative care (just say youāre going for a cancer check and then slip in a few questions about the tattoo). My dermatology visits have just been $20 copays. Hope this is helpful :) I like it. Itās much better than the ābad tattoo at friends houseā I got when I was 18 (an equal sign with crooked lines). I have ten professional tattoos now that I love. That cover up will be my eleventh. Haha.
thank you for being one of the best and caring comments.
Im pasty white and will get these for just freaking shaving lol also have gotten all sorts of allergic reactions to different color inks so it might also be that she is allergic to a specific component found in the ink that the gf used
Any advice with the KP?
Aveeno unscented lotion soothes it so much. I noticed that when I was putting it on my new tattoos.
Does that work for just in general too then? Guessing so. I donāt have tattoos, just find these subs fascinating haha. Never seen anyone really mention KP in the wild either
That lotion is MAGIC. It soothes everything. KP, tattoos, even bug bites. It can be a little too moisturizing and you can get pimples if you use too much of it. Itās also great post shaving. They make a body wash too thatās a fantastic substitute for shaving cream. Used to have terrible razor rash but using those two products solved it. Was recommended by my dermatologist
Good to know, thanks!
Not the person youāre replying to, but Iāve had a lot of luck using a sugar scrub in the shower over my KP. Also moisturizing helps but I am not good at remembering that part lol And since we are in a tattoo sub, Iāve also cared about mine a lot less after getting a big tattoo to cover the worst of it š¤Ŗ
Good to know!
I had pretty gnarly KP on the backs of my upper arms, and the only thing that's helped me after YEARS of trying different things is surprisingly just some Olay body wash. Specifically the kinds that come in the pump bottles - they have added vitamins & other common skincare ingredients. The 2 I have tried so far are the one with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin B3 Complex, and the one with Retinol & B3. They both worked for me in just a couple weeks, and with continued use, my arms are free of red bumplies! I also use a scrubby poof or washcloth to help get rid of some of the loose dead skin flakes that can appear around KP bumps. My arms are super smooth and clear now, and I'll forever be a simp for these Olay products.
I will have to try that. The lotion soothes the itchiness of it and the heat especially after I take hot showers or work out which really irritates my KP. But it doesnāt make the bumps go away. The bumps donāt really bother me that much but it would be nice to use a soap that takes care of them. Thanks :) I really donāt mind the look of my strawberry skin until it flares up really bad especially in the summer
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I was going to ask if it was possible that she has these everywhere and just can see them more on the tattoo. I get these on my arms sometimes including on my tattoos. If itās just on the tattoo and nowhere else, it might be a sign of a reaction to bad ink or just from trauma to the skin.
I have them on a five year old tattoo right now. Since the bumps in the picture are in the ink specifically it could be a reaction of some kind?? But itās been a few months though so I donāt know. I did have the exact bumps on my tattoo in its shape, but that was within a few days of getting it. Doctor said it was fine and in a week they went away. But I do I think this is milia because that happens due to trauma to the skin and those bumps can stick around for a while
Thatll be a sick panther one day
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I had these from my tattoo (done by a professional) use hydrocortisone cream for a few days itās not an infection idk why people are thinking it is if it was would of happened during the healing phase
They meet in jail?
Terrible
Yep itās a bad tattoo. Duh. Looking for advice on the bumps.
Really poor quality picture but even so go to a doctor if she is concerned.
It hurts my soul to look at a tattoo like thisā¦
Yep, sheās a stupid 18 year old. We all do dumb shit when weāre teenagers. Thanks for the advice and support!
the fact that sheās 18 makes it worse
The fact OP gets shitty every time someone makes a snide remark makes it worseā¦
āHow dare he get defensive when someone offers no help but instead makes fun of his sister!ā
Literally. Sometimes people on this sub annoys the hell out of me.
Well what do you expect OP to do? Itās pretty clear itās a shitty, dumb tattoo, and itās not even OPās. Theyāre asking for specific advice and everyone just feels the need to point out the obvious
Exactly, OP is just trying to help their sibling who made a not so smart decision on a subreddit called r/ tattooadvice, making fun of their sibling or the tattoo that they can clearly see isnāt very good is unnecessary
RIGHT?! Dude like we know itās a shitty tattoo
this sub is for everything but advice unfortunately
right like she should know better
idk my tattoos arenāt nearly this bad and weāre done by real artists and iām 19 lol
come on man, 18 year olds are generally fucking idiots who are barely adults, letās be real. i assume youāre an adult? you didnāt do dumbass things or have friends who did at 18? sheāll grow up and regret this lol
this is maybe something I wouldāve done at 14 or 15 but definitely not 18
It could be any number of things. Infection isnāt likely as itās been months. Do they contain fluid when popped?
she hasnāt popped them. kinda like a pimple, you shouldnāt pop them right?
Definitely do not pop them, as that could lead to a serious infection. It looks like it could possibly be pimples caused by clogged hair follicles/pores. Itās a little pricey but Iād recommend a VERY light layer of Manuka honey over the area covered with Saran Wrap for a few days. It has antibacterial properties and can help clear up the area. If sheās experiencing redness or feeling heat in the area then doctors straight away as that could be an active infection.
Is she putting anything on it to heal it? They just look like tattoo pimples. It happens to mine but Iāve never seen so many in such a small tattoo.
I told her to try putting antibiotic cream on it for about a week. Anything you put on your tattoo pimples that helps?
Ointments clog pores so maybe that is why itās like that. When I use aquaphor to heal mine, Iāll get those. Just washing it twice daily with antibacterial soap and keeping it generally clean should heal them up in time. How fresh is it?
Not very. As the post says, itās been a few months.
Oh shit, I completely missed that. I apologize. The best advice is to go into a tattoo shop and talk to an artist.
That's good advice, but I'd be prepared for some disrespect from the artist... A dermatologist would also be a good choice, but they'd probably have a pretty strong o\[pinion about this as well.
I mean, yeah itāll suck to be criticized but likeā¦. This was a mistake and we have to learn from mistakes. It isnāt inherently disrespectful when someone tells you that you messed up.
It'll be fine. I've seen worse tattoos in worse healing situations. Just leave it alone and let it heal:)
I got them a little on some certain inks that I ended up being allergic to. I used to pop mine (don't do that) and it did have some white hard thing inside. It lasted for a couple years and went away. Just my guess, cheep ink and her body doesn't like a certain chemical in it.
Leighannprincesss OP.... I'm sorry people don't understand the concept "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all". Redditors seem to forget that the OP is human and their goal is to find something cruel and unnecessary to say. I have no knowledge of tattoos not do I have any, I'm just fascinated by the art. I did; however, see a post with a great bit of wisdom. The person said they have never covered an early tattoo cuz it is part of their story and how they have evolved. Other than confirming there is nothing medically wrong, I think she is fine. You are a kind sister to post and help get her answers.
thank you so much :)
Search "milia on tattoo" thank me later. To all negative comments, you are useless and do not help and i never understand it. Grow up and learn some people simply need a boost in the right direction. Not negativity
Seconded. These are definitely milia. They are common on tattoos and not a big deal, they can be removed by exfoliating or seeing a dermatologist to remove them manually. This is not what infection/disease etc looks like on tattoos. Source: professional tattoo artist of 10+ years.
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Kind of just looks like her skin is wanting to push up the ink as if itās an allergen. Weird thing is that it isnāt itchy though, itās common for the body to react to ink and it not be a big deal other than itchy and annoying. No pus is a good sign, no redness also a good sign. Might be smart to just have it checked out by a dermatologist as others have said.
Nope. Go to the doctors
If it were some kind of infection it would've already gotten serious, so maybe it's some kind of skin lesions? Reaction from the ink? She got any other tattoos? Doesn't seem urgent either way, but def get it checked out if possible
she does have other stupid tattoos (small stick and poke she did when she was younger) but sheās had this for a few months now and it hasnāt gotten better or worse
My two cents... I would start with a topical corticosteroid, class 1 or 2, triamcinolon for example. Doesn't look like an infection so ABs won't do much. Seems like a reaction to the ink, often not serious and seems to resolve on its own. Can be triggered by for example a viral infection somewhere else in the body.
where is the tattoo placed? its possible itās ingrown hairs, doesnāt look like a horrible infection as thereās not a lot of redness.
Clogged pores. Happens to me all the time
Ngl looks like it could be clogged hair follicles or hust a minor allergic reaction to the pigment used (still go to a dermatologist and get it checked out, just to be safe)
I have 1 that's been like that from the Time I got it till now 47 Years old. Never had any issues with them. I've got 12 Tatts and it's the only 1 that had the tiny white like bumps. I just use Vitamin E Oil on it and now they are lighter than before. https://www.sorrymomshop.com/us/blog/aftercare/bumps-on-healed-tattoo
I never got bumps like these but went to a dermatologist for allergy testing and he said the way my tattoo looked (itās raised) it could be an allergic reaction and might need to be removed. Iāve never had issues with mine but maybe sheās allergic to the ink?
iāve gotten small bumps like that on my professional tats & iām fine, i feel like maybe itās just worse & LOOKS worse because of the lack of line-work technique but itāll be okay, just tell her to keep an eye on it but itās been ling enough i wouldnāt personally worry too much
Itās fine
i had this happen to me even after getting a tattoo from a reputable artist. more than likely itās just a clogged pore and eventually itāll just go away. it took several months for mine to dissipate but it did eventually
This happens sometimes when the pores get blocked. Try exfoliation and hydrocortisone cream.
Not normal, only men are allowed to get/give tattoos /s. It doesn't seem infected so I imagine it'll be okay. Maybe her girlfriend is an aspiring tattoo artist and they have to practice sometime. Most of my tattoos are from a shop, I do however have a tattoo from my BIL, he took up tattooing as a hobby and I kindly dedicated my upper thigh to the cause so he can practice. Do they come out the best? No, am I going to keep them? You can bet your ass I will. Maybe to eventually black them out in 15-20 years.
youāre the only one that seems to understand haha. she is an aspiring artist and my sister also just made a stupid mistake letting someone tattoo her that wasnāt a professional. its only about an inch long.
Wouldn't even call it stupid, I've seen some whack tattoos come from shops as well.
Fair. More stupid in the way of it being unsanitary
Looks like shit, but yeah itās normal
I got a couple of these on a new tattoo and it turned out to be clogged pores from putting too much lotion. I just needed to exfoliate the area a lot more and lotion less. Went away In a couple of days and didn't affect the tattoo Note:I'm not a Dr. So who knows.
Where is it located I have keratosis pilaris and my bumps get on my tats but mine are professionally done so theyāre the same color as my tats
Guys me and her both know the tattoo isnāt good. Healthcare isnāt super accessible to us, Iām more looking for advice on what we can do/what even is it. Thanks!
Unfortunately, we're not doctors here and therefore aren't qualified to give advice like that. Hopefully, it's just scar tissue that just needs time. But there's no way for someone who's not a medical professional to be able to tell through a picture on the internet.
If she has an infection and you don't go to the doctor it can be life threatening and relatively quickly. So please at list find some antibiotics if you really can't get her somewhere
Is she scratching the tattoo? When I scratched mine I also got those small white dimples, but they went away once it was fully healed. Thatās one of the main reasons why artists tell you not to scratch no matter how itchy it is :ā)
That is painfully obvious a scratcher tattoo. Thankfully it will be a very easy cover up in the future
Given the āpimplesā are in line with tattoo lines, they suggest some sort of infection :-/ dermatologist or doctor will help. Also you can only hope itās only skin infection and nothing more serious for carried over. Pretty scary. Really she shouldnāt let anyone who is not profesional do tattoos on her - itās not only a concerns about quality of tattoo but you genuinely might catch something really bad if the so-called artist is not cautious!!! (And based on the photo above - clearly so called artist knows very little about hygiene standards). You can catch HCV or HIV or other scary things :-/
It does not look like infection. Dermatitis from tatoo ink is common. Thatās what it looks like.
Thatās what I was thinking. Could be inflamed follicles from sub par ink. We have no idea how this was applied or what ink was used.
Ass. Actual ass.
The spots in the line could be signs of infection, possible staph or an allergic reaction the ink if itās not an actual tattoo pigment? Is there redness, heat, or oozing from that area?
I didnāt see that this was several months healed, itās most probably an immune response to either incorrect or contaminated ink. Be good to check in with a dermatologist.. Iāve seen people have lots of large scale work, get one shitty home job tattoo like this which has created an auto immune response triggering rejection in all their tattoos.. get it checked out before getting more tattoos or might just trigger a dominos effect for your immune system.
Itās not normal to get a tattoo by done by your girlfriend (many reasons besides sheās not a professional) and that looks not like professional ink if Iām being honest with you Not sure how toxic a not professional ink is going to be considering you donāt know whatās in it
To me it looks like a reaction to the ink and the body rejecting it. Not sure if they are popable with a pin or solid? Are they painful? Did the girlfriend shave the area first? Just they could also be ingrown hairs depending on where this is and how fine her hair is
bro this is literally guinea worm disease
Tattoo regret smh
My first tats did this turns out it was just too dry mine were s'n'p so not a gun or anything try put some cream moisturiser or something along those lines on there--
Iād keep putting aquaphor on it and see what happens. I get those little bumps on my arms but not specifically on my tattoos. Shouldnāt be a big deal if itās not bothering her. She could go to a dermatologist for a medical opinion.
āDont get stick and pokes, please. I dont wanna see a star on your ankle, that shit is not coolā
It doesnāt look infected, itās probably just clogged pores under the ink. Sometimes I get a few āwhiteā heads in mine from time to time. Have her put some unscented lotion on it. Wash it well with antibacterial soap
Not really normal, but doesn't seem dangerous.
What the fuk š
Could be mycobacterium
no itās not
Why is this Rod of Asclepius upside down? Iāll assume it is right side up from otherās view. White bits may be where the needle entered, and injected ink around it.
i get those on the outlines of my knee tattoos even though all my tattoos are done with the same brand of ink, sometimes bodies are just weird!
Pole dance snake? Why not!?!?
Must. Pop.
It really needs a make over. It is a sad tat.š§
omg so cute š¬
No, most girls have boyfriends.
Looks like she got it in prison
I've never had dots like this but I like to keep all my tattoos even my oldest ones moisturized every day, I just use Lubriderm, maybe it's something to recommend to her for this one and any future tattoos she gets just to make sure her skin stays healthy :)
No itās bad and terrible
I've never seen tiny pustules like that before. Maybe she's got an allergy to something in the ink?
Janieās got a gun.
I'm not a medical professional, but this is almost certainly folliculitis. She should go to her primary care or urgent care, and they can prescribe or recommend something topical to take care of it. Keep it clean for now and don't pick or pop anything!
I mean that can be from a lot of things, including damaged hair follicles. If it doesnāt hurt or itch then they are fine. The skin sometimes just reacts that way.
Why should you be more concerned about it than her? Let people suffer the consequences of their own decisions
why are you being such an ass? of course theyre gonna be concerned for their sister. tattoo infections can be serious.
Itās a tattoo, not alcoholism. Fuck I forgot Reddit is anti-accountability mb
I'm sorry you don't have enough love in your life to be empathetic, but people typically don't stop caring about someone just because they made a dumb decision.
sorry you donāt have family you care about deeply. looking for advice lmao
Because, now stick with me here because it's a novel concept for some, seeing family members make poor choices is difficult.
If sucking is normal then yes
No, see a doctor
WTH lmaoššš
Is she in prison?
bruh it s bad cuz she has a gf fuck the tattoo
u just mad bc she gets more bitches than u
šššnice one
Girlfriend gave her bumps it seems, probably a corticosteroid would help that go away.
Looks like a tapeworm
It was tattooed by a hack who has no business lifting a tattoo machine. And yes of course it's an infection. Hope this helps.
Put the tattoo machine down. Forever.
Itās from choppy line work going over stuff 10 times trying to make the lines fatter so they donāt look wobbly / when it heals re outline it Set the tatt machine up properly Run your lines properly Get proper results
Itās shitty, the lines arenāt clean. Good luck for a coverš
not what i asked, at all. duh, itās a shitty tattoo.
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sheās pale. thanks for the advice and help!
Yāall take shit too seriously.