Before we decide to get a tattoo, we tend to think of two simple things - what design we want and what tattoo artist we should go for. Some customers may choose loyalty and professionalism for an artist, while others may simply steer to cost effective and convenient choices.
However, this thought process can sometimes cause major issues - similar to what happened to TikToker Leah Jones. Viewers online claimed that the woman in question didn't research the artist for her tattoo - as her new piece of ink showed several signs of infection within just 24 hours.
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Sharing the video online popular streaming service TikTok, Leah detailed how her tattoo went horribly wrong.
"Decided to brave a tattoo on my arm," she wrote.
Photos detailed "the day after" she got her new ink, which showed severe blotchiness and redness on her skin.
"It went all lumpy and started leaking so I sent pics to my doctor," she explained.
"Redness spread further round my arm and I was given antibiotics.
"I was unable to bend my arm, my hand has now swollen up.
"Not sure whether I could deal with another tattoo after this," she admitted.
Despite her claim of wanting to steer clear from tattoos in the future, Leah then came clean after saying she'll "probably get another one in a few months".
In a follow up video, she showed viewers how the tattoo had shown visible signs of improvement - just two weeks after her initial video.
Leah said: "It looks pretty faded to me, people are saying to me it's just healing, but I do think it looks faded.
"You can see little blotchy bits - I don't know if it's red because it's still sore, so I'm hoping after another week it'll look better.
"I guess it could be worse, it still looks pretty, so I can't exactly complain."
Taking to the comment section, viewers shared their concern, but also their advice of how they thought that the situation escalated.
"Sounds to me like you didn’t research an artist," one user wrote.
"I definitely wouldn’t be going back to that tattoo shop!" Another advised.
A third said: "So this happened to me, I was allergic to the ink and my leg tat literally rejected. Mine looked exactly the same."
A fourth added: "The quickness of the reaction makes the wonder if it’s not an infection but rather an allergic reaction to the ink used."
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