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When you go to the tattoo artist, you\u2019re usually really excited\u2014after all, a new work of art is about to be created on your skin that means something to you or defines who you are. That makes an infected tattoo all the more frustrating. An infected tattoo usually develops shortly after getting the tattoo or during the healing process. During aftercare, you should pay special attention to hygiene and the use of appropriate care products. <\/p>\n\n

We’ll explain why tattoos can become infected and how you can best prevent it.<\/p>\n\n

What is an inflamed tattoo, and how does it develop?<\/h2>\n\n

To understand what an inflamed tattoo is or how it can develop in the first place, it\u2019s important for us to make it clear that a tattoo is a wound. Although a work of art is created on or beneath your skin, your skin is still injured during the tattooing process, and your body reacts to it just as it would to any injury. Both stress hormones and \u201cfeel-good\u201d hormones are released, which influence your perception of pain during the tattooing process<\/a> \u2014most notably adrenaline. And once the main event is over for you and you\u2019re admiring your new tattoo in the mirror, the real work for your body is just beginning. It must now ensure that the wound heals and, even more importantly, that no harmful and\/or dangerous pathogens can enter your body. <\/p>\n\n

Which brings us to the topic at hand\u2014in simple terms, inflamed tattoos are your body\u2019s reaction to pathogens or other contaminants entering the fresh wound. Your body tries to fight them off, which is why parts of your tattoo may appear red or feel warm, for example. Itching is also normal with infected tattoos. It\u2019s important to note that in such cases\u2014as well as throughout the rest of the healing process\u2014you should absolutely avoid scratching to prevent damaging your tattoo and introducing even more pathogens into the fresh wound. <\/p>\n\n

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Sun, bacteria, dirt\u2014these are the causes of an infected tattoo<\/h3>\n\n

There are many causes of tattoo inflammation\u2014regardless of the tattoo style<\/a>. It\u2019s important to be familiar with them so that, after your tattoo appointment, you can ensure\u2014with professional aftercare\u2014that your new piece of art brings you joy rather than problems. The most common causes of tattoo inflammation include, above all, the following: <\/p>\n\n