Tattoo Infection 101 – How Do You Know If Your New Ink Is Infected

You don’t have to roll around in the mud like a pig to get a skin infection. In reality, complications are common when you or your artist forget to use your noggins.

Most people think that avoiding a tattoo infection during the tattoo healing and aftercare process is as simple as avoiding trashy tattoo parlors, or by declining requests from ink-aspiring artists that go by the name of “friends.”

The truth is, it’s just not that simple!

While skin infections reported are rather small, there are still a handful of ways to get an infected tattoo unexpectedly. Most of which will probably surprise you, and make you go, “why didn’t I even think of that?”

Today, I’d like to share with you all the ways to avoid a nasty infection, alongside all the symptoms to watch out for. From serious to minor signs, I’m going to cover them all below. Additionally, I’m going to give you an insider look at what treatment is like and cover the right time to seek help from a medical professional.

If you’re worried your new ink is already infected, this guide is for you. If you want to avoid infections altogether, either now or in the future, this guide is for you!

With that said, let’s dive into the world of unfortunate mistakes and their unintended consequences.

What causes infected tattoos and how to prevent it from happening to you:

By far, the number one cause of infected tattoos today stems from one thing: Improper aftercare.

I highly suggest and urge you to read the definitive guide to tattoo aftercare. I give it away for free because I got so sick and tired of hearing about people doing the wrong things with their new ink! It is by far, the most comprehensive guide on the planet! Most importantly, one you can actually trust because I follow it step by step myself and continually update it with the times.