Pounded Ink

Tomorrow is the 4th of July and I’d wager a good amount that most of you will be outside in the sun at one point or another this weekend.  Do you wear sunblock every time you go outside?  If you have exposed tattoos, you should.
The suns rays are one of the most harmful things to [...]

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In hopes to broaden my own knowledge as well as providing even more relevant content here at Pounded Ink, I have added a forum to the site.
The forum contains several sections to discuss any form of body modification. There is even sections where you can upload pictures of your own modifications for the world [...]

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You may have the steps to healing a tattoo down to a science but there are some things you need to consider before getting a new tattoo as well.  There are steps that must be taken in order to give your new tattoo the best chance of healing properly and looking its best.
If You’re Sick, [...]

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This is everyones worst nightmare. You get a tattoo and not too long afterward your skin is an infectious mess. Today we’ll look at tattoo related infections and how to avoid them.
What Is An Infection?
To understand how to avoid an infection you must first understand what it is and how it works.
An infection [...]

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I have been getting a lot of questions coming up in my search terms. So today I thought I’d answer some of the more commonly asked questions. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask it via the comments section. I check this site every day and will be more [...]

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I’ve seen a lot of search engine strings to my site relating to how long it takes tattoos to heal. So I thought I’d write a post on the healing process and the amount of time it can take for a tattoo to heal.
How Your Tattoo Heals
It is important to know what your tattoo [...]

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So you’ve spent the time and money to get a bad ass piece of body art. Now you need to learn how to take care of your showcase tattoo.
One of the biggest challenges to keeping a tattoo pristine is keeping it out of the sun. Color tattoos are especially sensitive to the suns [...]

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