What You Need To Know About Tattoo Blowouts

What is a tattoo blowout?

A tattoo blowout is a side effect that results from a tattoo artist’s inefficient handling of the needle. This mishandling of the needle causes ink to penetrate deeper in the skin than it should. A tattoo blowout will appear like a blurred image on the skin. The inks spreads around the area of the original tattoo drawing.

What should you do after the tattoo blowout

Once the blowout has occurred, there is little that can be done. Ink can spread to cover the area making the blowout easily visible. The victim can have tattoo artist apply ink to have the blowout covered.

Causes of a tattoo blowout

It is not easy to pinpoint a common cause since the causes are many and some arise as a result of human error. However, there are some causes that do not arise from human error. One of the most common causes is the mishandling or inefficient use of the needle by the tattoo artist. In body parts where the skin is deep, the needle may penetrate deeper than required. This makes the ink get deeper in the skin which can cause the blowout. Also the needle maybe used in a sharp angle. This implies that the artist has the needle slanted while drawing the tattoo. This may have the ink spreading to areas not intended and cause a blowout.

Human skin can also cause a tattoo blowout. Some parts of the body have thin skin while others have thicker. In both cases there can be a tattoo blow out depending on how the needle is used and ink applied. A tattoo drawn on parts with thin skin, should use less ink or else the results may not be desirable as ink tries to spread during healing. On the other hand, if the skin is deep, the artist may penetrate the needle too deep.

Body parts prone to tattoo blowouts

There are certain parts of the body which have a higher possibility of having a tattoo blow out than others. This can be due to skin depth or body part movement. For instance, the fingers have thin skin which has a higher likelihood to have a skin blowout. Also, parts like the wrist which has frequent movement and can spread ink to the surrounding tissues. This happens if the movements occur when the tattoo is fresh.

Avoiding Tattoo blowout

A tattoo blowout is not predictable. It is not possible to know if a tattoo will heal or a blowout will occur. Here are some precautions you can take to avoid common causes of tattoo blowouts.

• Take your time when selecting your tattoo artist. Try to avoid tattoo artists with less experience or newbies. The possibility of getting a tattoo blowout as a result of artists error can be greatly reduced if you do some proper due diligence before picking you tattoo artist.
• Take care of a fresh tattoo. You should avoid moving and twisting the tattooed area. This will prevent the ink from spreading to other tissues.
• Make an educated choice on where you want your tattoo drawn. Try to avoid parts that have thin skin like the fingers and the feet. Also avoid parts that are easy to twist or have frequent movements.
• Follow proper tattoo aftercare to help heal your new tattoo properly. Ignorance of the aftercare instructions is another factor that can result to tattoo blowouts.

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