The artist won't be able to properly gauge what the shading will look like on the bruised area, and this may impact the integrity of the design. A small bruise won't matter much, but a large one requiring careful shading will.
Though it is entirely possible to receive a new tattoo over a bruised area of your skin, you simply shouldn't do it. Bruises complicate things when it comes to tattoos. Colors are harder to see, and tattoos have a more difficult time healing if the skin is damaged via bruising in any way.
The irritation results from the tattoo needle and ink piercing the skin and going into the different layers beneath the surface. When a foreign object enters the skin, your body will sense that a wound is occurring and the process the skin goes through takes effect. You'll see both swelling and bruising.
The artist won't be able to properly gauge what the shading will look like on the bruised area, and this may impact the integrity of the design. A small bruise won't matter much, but a large one requiring careful shading will.
Bruises hurt, but most are not serious and will go away on their own within 2 to 4 weeks. Sometimes, gravity causes them to spread down the body. A leg bruise usually will take longer to heal than a bruise on the face or arms.
Bruises usually fade away in about 2 weeks. Over that time, the bruise changes color as the body breaks down and reabsorbs the blood. The color of the bruise gives an idea of how old it is: When a bruise first happens, it's looks reddish as the blood appears under the skin.
Because blowouts are under the skin, it's easy to mistake bruising from the tattoo process with a blowout. In this case, you have to give it time. Bruises will get better in a few days. Blowouts tend to get worse.
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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.
While most tattoo blowouts are noticeable shortly after the needle has injected ink into the wrong layer of skin, it can sometimes take up to a few weeks for the blown-out ink to disperse throughout the layer enough for it to become noticeable on the surface.
A minor bruise may heal in a few days, while a more severe bruise can take weeks. Location of the bruise: The location of the bruise can also impact the healing process. Bruises on areas with more blood flow, such as the face, heal faster than bruises on areas with less blood flow, such as the legs.
How Long Do Bruises Last? Bruises usually fade away in about 2 weeks. Over that time, the bruise changes color as the body breaks down and reabsorbs the blood.
Ice Therapy
Put ice on your bruise right after you get injured. That can reduce the size of your bruise, which may allow it to heal faster. The cold temperature from an ice pack makes the blood in that area flow more slowly. It may reduce the amount of blood that leaks out of your vessels.
Bruises last one to three weeks on average, though it's OK if a bruise lasts a little longer. During the healing process, you might notice the bruise changing colors.”
You can help your bruises heal faster by: Resting and elevating the injured area to prevent swelling and to relieve pain. Applying ice packs for the first 24 to 48 hours after injury. Wrap the ice pack in a towel and apply ice for no more than 15 minutes at a time.
A bruise indicates there's a wound, so in order to heal the bruise you must heal the wound. To reduce swelling (and speed up healing), apply ice on and off for the first 24 to 48 hours. The proper way to ice is to wrap your ice pack (or frozen peas) in a towel and leave it on the area for ten minutes at a time.
It often starts red because fresh, oxygen-rich blood has newly pooled underneath the skin. After around 1–2 days, the blood begins to lose oxygen and change color. A bruise that is a few days old will often appear blue, purple, or even black. In about 5–10 days, it turns a yellow or green color.
Bruised areas can swell and get worse in the first few days. After that, all symptoms should gradually diminish. If you have severe or increasing pain and swelling, fever, call your doctor for advice (and treatment if needed).
Heal bruises
It is believed that toothpaste helps break up the clot and increase blood flow. People report noticing a difference after just one night, but it may take several applications to make the bruise completely disappear.
Once you're sure you've found a professional tattoo artist, the next best way to prevent blowout is to follow aftercare directions closely and pay attention to your ink during the healing process. Make sure you're cleaning your tattoo twice a day and keeping it moist until it's fully healed, at least two weeks.