Since I recently started my backpiece tattoo, I have been reintroduced to the lovely feelings of healing.  A tattoo is a controlled abrasion and it wants to heal just like a brush burn on your knee.  If you would allow it, it would create a large thick scab over the entire tattooed area, just like [...]

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We all know tattoos are awesome, but sometimes you need to cover your tattoos.  Weather it be a job interview, your grandma’s 93rd birthday, or a court appearance.  Sometimes you just have to cover your tattoos. We all know that a long sleeve shirt can work wonders but sometimes your tattoos aren’t so easy to [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 than happy to [...]

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