The epidemic continues to have an impact, people have reduced social activities, and most tattoo shops have closed their business again.What if you want to get a tattoo at this time? This also gave birth to a new way of tattooing.This DIY tattoo technique is called: stick and poke tattoo.Reddit user quadrant tattoo posted a short video tutorial on homemade tattoos, which is very popular recently.Many netizens finished their tattoos and shared their work posts online.During this extraordinary period, the supplier of the stick and poke tattoo tool set stated that the number of online orders was twice as large as usual: “I think the reason for the increase in sales is related to the epidemic. Customers often check with us. People come to find their own tattoos. It’s very exciting to return to the sense of existence, so I hope you all get tattoos safely.”
Stick and Poke Tattoo Kits
Wormhole Tattoo has also launched some Stick and Poke tattoo kits, designed and formulated by famous tattoo artists from all over North America, which come with black tattoo ink, PCS fiber blended medical fabric, safety instructions card, disposable needles, care cream, Red marker pen, latex gloves, razor, ink cup, etc., the price is only less than 30 dollars.But it should be noted that most DIY tattoos are simple patterns.When piercing the skin repeatedly, some people say it feels like drawing blood forty-five consecutive times.Don't imagine what exquisite patterns you can make without any training.More people get a slightly immature pattern, maybe the lines are still crooked. But this is also unique, it belongs to you only, isn’t it also meaningful?Toronto tattoo artist Inal Bersekov said: "Ink is a very important part. The ink sold on the Internet may not be certified. It may be just printer ink. It is a disaster! Many customers want me to cover up their awkward DIY tattoos."In the United States and other places, tattooing is a strictly regulated industry. Many doctors believe that DIY tattoos are risky.West Hollywood cosmetic surgeon Jason Emer said:I have treated similar patients. Amateurs get tattoos for themselves. The wounds are infected by carnivorous bacteria. In severe cases, they even require amputation! If inferior tattoo ink is used, scar tissue may form on the skin around the ink, causing lumps.Arash Akhavan, a dermatologist in New York City, added: "There is really no safe way for people to get tattoos at home. You may have a 25% to 50% chance of complicating the situation; if the tattoo equipment is not sterile, it may cause bacterial infections such as staphylococcus, hepatitis, and HIV."Only practice and failure can exchange experience and progress. Poor skills can be practiced, and aesthetic improvement is the key. Tattooing yourself is irritating, but the consequences are often beyond regret.
But it should be noted that most DIY tattoos are simple patterns.
When piercing the skin repeatedly, some people say it feels like drawing blood forty-five consecutive times.
Don't imagine what exquisite patterns you can make without any training.
More people get a slightly immature pattern, maybe the lines are still crooked.
But this is also unique, it belongs to you only, isn’t it also meaningful?
Toronto tattoo artist Inal Bersekov said: "Ink is a very important part. The ink sold on the Internet may not be certified. It may be just printer ink. It is a disaster! Many customers want me to cover up their awkward DIY tattoos."
In the United States and other places, tattooing is a strictly regulated industry. Many doctors believe that DIY tattoos are risky.
West Hollywood cosmetic surgeon Jason Emer said:
I have treated similar patients. Amateurs get tattoos for themselves. The wounds are infected by carnivorous bacteria. In severe cases, they even require amputation! If inferior tattoo ink is used, scar tissue may form on the skin around the ink, causing lumps.
Arash Akhavan, a dermatologist in New York City, added: "There is really no safe way for people to get tattoos at home. You may have a 25% to 50% chance of complicating the situation; if the tattoo equipment is not sterile, it may cause bacterial infections such as staphylococcus, hepatitis, and HIV."
Only practice and failure can exchange experience and progress. Poor skills can be practiced, and aesthetic improvement is the key. Tattooing yourself is irritating, but the consequences are often beyond regret.