Getting a tattoo isn’t like a walk in the park, kids. Your choice of where to get it done and how to care for it afterwards are major factors of your tattoo being a fail or success. Cleanliness of materials used & tattoo aftercare is crucial. And if not properly cared for, can lead to infections and progress into life-threatening illnesses. So educate yourself. Think before you ink. And read on. Here are photos of Infected Tattoo
As you may know, Tattooing is a process that breaks the outer layer of the skin. The skin is our first line of defense against bacterial invasion. And getting body modifications such as tattoos or scarification technically makes your skin an open wound to invite all the germs in
FOUL ODOR: Anaerobic (a.k.a. Bad Bacteria) emit a foul smell. If your tattoo begins to stink, don’t hesitate to have it looked at by a professional.
INFLAMMATION: Generally, a fresh tattoo would have a bit of swelling accompanied with a pinkish color around it as the skin got traumatized. However, if it starts to look uncannily pinkish to red, lay your clean hand over it and check to see if its significantly warmer than the rest of the skin. Does it seem to radiate heat? Has it been that way even after 3 days? If yes, this could be a sign of a developing problem. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ADVICE!
SWELLING: A slight amount of swelling is typical for a fresh tattoo. But if swelling becomes excessive, uncomfortable and you feel the pain radiating beyond the site of the tattoo, then this is a sign of infection. If left untreated, swelling may begin to spread out. Seek immediate medical attention!
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