Woman Horrified After 'Permanent' Tattoo Starts Peeling Off

By Annie N. in Tattoos On 8th February 2022
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Unfortunately, the situation unfolded in quite the unexpected way.

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She hadn't expected it to peel off fully at the time she was getting inked.

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The peeling did not look good.

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A month or so later it had faded and peeled further

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"Three months later, let me get a new one," she said in the caption.

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Commenters thought this was probably due to the fact that she had gotten it for cheap. Tattoos are considered to be expensive and are treated as investments considering they’ll be on your skin for a lifetime.

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Others thought it could perhaps be a skin condition which didn’t react to the ink well. Some thought she didn’t do the aftercare properly.

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According to the NHS, tattoos are meant to be left for at least an hour before dressings or ointments are applied and then left to heal on their own. People should also not pick on their scabs.

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