The Hand-Poked Journal

Here are some misconceptions around hand poked tattoos that have come up in conversation a number of times that I felt it was time to debunk them! #1 Hand poked tattoos don't last as long as machine style tattoos. 100% False. We're both tattooing in the same layer. We're getting the job done a little differently but it's entering into the exact same layer of the skin which means that it is permanent. #2: Hand poke tattoos hurt more than machine style tattoos. I have had one p

You may notice that you may get red (and sometimes swollen) for some tattoos and not others. Why is that? There are so many factors that can affect this, but it’s a natural process. First, when you get a tattoo you are poking into the dermis (second layer of skin) with a needle which causes acute inflammation from that poke. This is your body’s natural defence mechanism - skin releases signals — causes blood vessels to dilate and rush to affected area to begin healing = redne

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