Tattoo blowouts (2024)

FAQs

Does a tattoo blowout go away? ›

Sadly, the answer is no, tattoo blowout will not go away on its own. Tattoo pigment particles are too big for the body's immune system to process away, so the blowout will remain, as if it were intended to be there.

A tattoo blowout can occur when a tattoo artist injects ink too deeply into your skin beyond the top layer and into the fat below. In this fat layer, ink moves beyond the lines of your tattoo. This creates a distorted image. Luckily, a tattoo blowout isn't a serious problem that can harm your health.

Tattoo Blowout Removal Options:

More Tattooing: One of the most cost-effective tattoo blowout fixes (for between $100 and $500) is to get more tattooing once your original piece is fully healed—up to three months after the original tattoo. This can help cover up the mistakes, as long as the blowout isn't too severe.

A tattoo blowout is an unfortunate and preventable mistake that can occur while getting a tattoo. If the artist is rushed, careless, or tattooing too deeply into the skin, the ink will begin to move around creating a blurred or hazy effect.

While you're wearing the second-skin, you might notice the surface underneath accumulating slight moisture, which can make the tattoo look blurry. This is plasma building up from your skin and pulling up micro fragments of ink – it's a completely normal part of the healing process.

The dermis is only one millimeter thick.

It also just so happens to be where the ink for your tattoo is kept. Miss that layer, and either your ink will fade quickly (in the epidermis) or blowout, becoming a cloud of messy lines (in the hypodermis).

- One of the most common causes is the use of a tattoo machine with too much power, which can cause the ink to be injected too deeply into the skin. - Inexperienced tattoo artists may also be more likely to cause a tattoo blowout, as they may not have the necessary skill and control to avoid over-injecting the ink.

Tattoo blowouts, while not super common with advancements in tattooing practices and equipment, can occur to any tattoo design. A blowout is the result of the tattoo ink spreading beyond the lines of the design, often creating a distorted image.

In order to “fix” the blurry ink, you can try to correct it with additional tattooing. This may mean getting a full cover-up tattoo that covers the old, messed-up design, but it could also mean finding a tattoo artist who can work with the fuzzy and over-blown lines to simply clean up the ink.

Tattoo blowouts can make your tattoo look messy, but there's no pain associated with them (other than that of getting a tattoo).

Can a tattoo blowout happen years later? ›

In contrast, our patient's blowout occurred years later. Lymphatic or blood-borne dispersion of tattoo ink has also been proposed as a mechanism of tattoo blowout.

How to Tell if Your Tattoo is Blown Out or Just Healing. The main difference between a blowout and healing skin is that a blowout is something you can clearly see going on beneath the skin. Most of the visible healing occurs on the skin, and you might see some bleeding and scabbing or feel a little itchy.

Over-moisturising can lead to inflamed tattoos and potentially infection. Excess moisture can clog your skin's pores which prevents it from breathing, something that's important for your skin to heal. This can lead to breakouts on the skin that can damage the tattoo.

However, as time passes, it becomes increasingly worse. It's important to note that blowouts are permanent. While they can be somewhat "fixed" through cover-up tattoos or laser removal, there are limitations to what can be done. Unfortunately, there isn't much that can be done once a blowout occurs.

Its normal for your saniderm to fill with plasma, ink and blood. It typically creates a dark brown liquid that sits on your tattoo under the plastic. Leave it Alone. After a couple of days, the liquid will start to harden up under the saniderm.

You will notice plasma, ink, and blood trapped in the bandage, and it may leak out of the Saniderm. This is NORMAL and part of the healing process. Don't freak out over this. Let it happen.

When it comes to Micro tattoos, less is always more. Yes, it is possible to get a highly detailed Fine Line tattoo, but it won't look good for as long. Eventually it'll blow out and get muddy, and not all tattoos can be reworked or recovered if they're super small.

Over-stretching the skin where you have a new tattoo can permanently distort the lines, color fill, and shading. Your tattoo may even seep ink and/or bleed. This can result from doing stretches, over-exerting muscle, and rapidly building muscle.

A blowout is designed to last - and it can hold its shape anywhere from 3 to 5 days, depending on the texture and thickness of your hair. If you decide to start treating yourself to blowouts regularly, your hair may start to adapt to the shape and style, making it last a little bit longer each time.

Additionally, because the tattoo needle went too deep, the skin looks scarred and raised. This is probably the most common type of tattoo blowout. Ink spreads out beneath the skin in a dark blur. Ink can flow into capillaries, or tiny veins in the skin, and pull it outward and away from the tattoo.

Can laser removal fix tattoo blowout? ›

The PicoSure® Laser works by directing waves of pressure that target the tattoo ink, and not the surrounding tissue. The ink is broken into microscopic particles, which then fade naturally from the skin. We can target the areas where blow out is visible.

In addition to excessive pain, bleeding, and scabbing, a tattoo that is too deep may also have a blurred or distorted appearance. When the needle goes too deep, it can cause the ink to spread beyond the intended area, leading to a smudged or blurry appearance.