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How Long Do Stick-and-Poke Tattoos Last?

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Many consider stick-and-poke tattoos to be mainly done in a DIY manner. Because of this, it is only fair to worry about the duration of such a homemade tattoo. But, the same question always comes up, with regular tattoos or hand-poked tattoos done by a professional tattooist.

So, how long do these poked tattoos last? A year? Few months? Are they even permanent? If you’re thinking about getting a stick-and-poke tattoo, it is important how long will the ink last you, so you can determine whether the tattoo is worthy of your time and money.

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Therefore, in the following paragraphs we’ll take a look at the hand-poked tattoo longevity and what can you do to make these tattoos last even longer.

Stick-and-Poke Tattoos: A Quick Summary

If you’re reading this, chances are you already know what stick-and-poke tattoos are. However, if you don’t know, here’s a quick overview.

Stick-and-poke tattoos are handmade, machine-free, done with a special contraption using a tattoo needle or a similar, sharp object. Because hand-poked tattoos don’t always require a needle and can be done with sharp, think objects, they are infamous for being done in prison and generally done by amateurs.

Because of the poking, sometimes even when done by professional, hand-poked tattoos almost always end up looking homemade. They do not have the sophistication of a standard tattoo.

Nevertheless, when done by a professional tattoo artist, stick-and-poke tattoos can be truly unique and special. Nowadays, hand-poked tattoos are known to be a form of special expression, generally by people who are more on the alternative, underground, artsy community side of things. But, anyone can get a stick-and-poke tattoo, as people have been getting hand-poked tattoos for thousands of years now.

Note: A standard tattoo machine produces several hundred pricks into the skin to transfer the ink. On the other hand, the stick-and-poke method only allows up to 20 pokes into the skin, to transfer the skin by hand.

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