Worst Tattoos

 

Tattoos are a great thing to have, as they stand for a number of things. They are mainly used as a pictorial expression of what you believe, what you love and many a times in memory of something that cannot be forgotten. Tattoos have multiple significances with respect to every culture in the world. From where the art of tattooing originated to the place, where it is practiced the most, these tattoos have a way of expression all over the globe. When you know, what kind of tattoo designs you want and are very sure of it, the tattooer can do a great job. But many a times it so happens that you demand for something which cannot be drawn in an elegant and artistic manner and hence, leads to a bad tattoo. The abundance of such blunders is underestimated when we talk about worst tattoos. Hence, read about some of the world’s worst tattoos mentioned just for you in the coming up paragraphs.

Worst Tattoos of All Time

The choice of designs and ideas of the art of tattooing is very wide and elaborate. You can have anything on the face of earth inked on your body. There are some designs exclusively for men, for women and some designs which are unisex in nature. No matter what the design is, you can always mold and combine different designs to make one tattoo the way you want (since it’s yours). Sometimes, in the attempt to mix and match or even get the right design inked, there can be mistakes and blunders from the tattooer. Tattoo removal is very painful and causes many physical injuries. In cases of a permanent tattoo, these mistakes are not affordable as they lead to inconveniences for life. Thus, take a look at what are and can be the worst tattoos mentioned below.

• Some of the worst tattoos in the world are sported by teenagers and people who get tattoos to attract attention. There are so many designs which are chosen by guys who want the tattoos to be complicated but end up not getting what they asked for.
• Since, guys are huge fans of skeletons, Gothic tattoo designs, face impressions, and other random images, are their choices. But when you’re not solid on your tattoo ideas, they tend to mess up.
• Getting a Star Wars theme on the back can be one of the worst tattoos, as you end up getting haphazard pictures of all the characters in no order at all.
• Though getting your entire face tattooed with multiple tribal tattoos and Celtic tattoo designs, can be a great work of art for the tattooer, for you it’s simply embarrassment at formal functions and in front of family.
• There are also examples of getting an entire image of your favorite Hollywood actor on your back and when you’re bored of it, you still have to keep it.
• Getting a girlfriend’s name inked in huge letters and then ending up breaking up with her can also be one of the worst tattoos ever.
• On the other hand, women also have many designs which they mess up, like pictures of people who matter to them the most. Family tattoos are very well known, and often when don’t come out right, become the worst tattoos on women.
• There are tattoos which are drawn in a manner of connecting the dots to make an animal. Only the dots and the numbers are drawn in these animal tattoo designs with the image left to be drawn by someone else (it’s only fun on paper, not on someone’s leg!).
• Some people like to get random tattoos like beer cans, chocolates and candy tattoos, hot-dogs and other eatables as tattoos (just for the heck of getting one)! There can’t be worst tattoos than these, can there?

With these ultimate worst tattoos, which actually exist, what could be a more helpless blunder in the world? The moral of this article is that, no matter how badly you want a tattoo, don’t make the wrong choice, as real tattoos are permanent!

Tattoos Scaring

 

Now that you’ve decided to get a tattoo, there’s just no stopping the excitement that threatens to take over you unawares! Everyday you stand in front of the mirror and imagine the way your tattoo will look on the shoulder/back/arm, and you desperately count the days till that moment. The meetings with your tattoo artist are done and the design is finalized. All that remains is that you get inked. And of course you know that there will be a price to pay for your tattoo – There will be pain and a great deal of tattoo aftercare, but you’re prepared….Or so you think! ‘Coz you might not even be aware of the possibility of tattoo scarring. What is tattoo scarring and how can it destroy your tattoo? Let us find out.

What is Tattoo Scarring?
It is necessary to understand that every tattoo has scarring – because the very process of tattooing is to bruise the skin and puncture the layers to get the ink in into the body. That is why a tattoo is treated like a wound and tattoo healing and proper tattoo care becomes important. Keeping that in mind, tattoo ‘scarring’ (as opposed to normal tattooing) occurs when the tattoo artist digs the needle a little too deep into the skin or exerts excess force while tattooing. It therefore causes damage.

The other reasons that can lead to tattoo scarring is an individual’s ability to heal. Some people take a long time to heal and are prone to scarring easily with the slightest of wounds. These people are more prone to tattoo scarring as well, than others because of their body’s slow healing process. Read more on infected tattoo care.

Signs of Tattoo Scarring

The most telltale sign of tattoo scarring is raised skin. If you’re lucky (ironically), you can only realize it is raised if you touch it. At other times, the skin is so badly blotched that you can see it clearly. If the tattoo scarring is really severe, it can lead to a running of color as well. Which means that the darker shades of the tattoo will get mixed with the lighter shades and the result will be a very blotched and faded design.

The skin will be uneven, puffy and raised and the colors might seem like they have ridges. These signs of tattoo scarring might not be visible immediately after a tattoo is etched, but could take some time to come about. After the tattoo healing process is complete and you’re left with a tattoo outline that is red and puffy, it could mean that you have tattoo scarring.

The other sign is that of the skin itching followed by the raised skin. But scratching it is not an option because it can lead to the condition becoming worse. Keep a look out for the skin if it becomes too dry. A normally healed tattoo skin should feel like the rest of the body skin. If the skin is exceptionally dry, it could be a sign of tattoo scarring. So also if one sweats a lot then the tattoo will get inflamed and hurt further. Instead of scratching it, apply a soothing lotion for the dryness and the itchiness. Read more on infected tattoo symptoms.

How to Minimize Tattoo Scarring

A tattoo will lead to some amount of scarring. That is a given when it comes to the process of tattooing, but there are ways to minimize tattoo scarring so that it does not damage the skin forever.

Tattoo scarring is tricky because it happens AFTER you’ve been inked, so there’s nothing you can do about it (unless you decide to use surgical tattoo removal methods). So also tattoo scarring usually comes to the fore after a time period of tattooing. That is why it is most important that you choose a tattoo artist who has experience and his good name precedes him. Nonetheless, if you’ve got the tattoo and tattoo scarring has occurred then you can prevent it from getting further inflamed and try to minimize the bad effects. Here’s how:

1. Aloe Vera is one of the most natural and herbal remedies that you can make use of for minimizing tattoo scarring.
2. Cut out a part of the leaf and collect the sap that flows out.
3. Use this sap directly onto the tattoo and spread evenly.
4. Aloe has a very soothing and cooling effect on the skin.
5. Keep the sap in place till it dries completely, then wash off and pat dry.
6. Use this at least 4-5 times a day.
7. This will prevent itching, making the puffiness worse, and in time will heal the scar.

In spite of that, it is necessary to realize that healing will take several weeks and it is important to keep at it.

Tattoo scarring can be prevented if you’re careful in choosing a good artist. However, if tattoo scarring does occur then use aloe to prevent it from becoming worse. And IF the tattoo is spoilt beyond repair then using one of the tattoo removal methods will be your only choice. So when you decide to get inked, make sure you’re really sure about it.