Tattoo on a mole: is it possible to do it, what are the dangers?

In the world of fashion for various modifications of one's own body, tattoos occupy an important place, and since most people have moles on their bodies, for them the problem of combining nevi and tattoos is quite acute.

Therefore, we will analyze in detail whether it is possible to get a tattoo on moles or in close proximity to them.

Modern fashion involves all kinds of decoration of your body through piercings and various tattoos.

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Some people decide to get a tattoo not only for the sake of aesthetically changing their body, but also in order to disguise not entirely attractive moles, which are located in prominent places and cause a lot of inconvenience to their wearer.

But is it possible to tattoo moles, painting them over with heavy dyes and traumatizing them with multiple injections from the device?

We will cover this issue in a multifaceted way in order to understand all the risks and dangers of such an event.

Doctors' recommendations

It is worth noting that it is better not to expose the birthmark to the aggressive influence of dyes and tattoo equipment. Many people wonder whether it is possible to get a tattoo on a birthmark and whether it is safe. The answer is likely to be negative. Here, as in the case of nevi, it is better to avoid applying the pattern directly to the darkened area of ​​the skin.

A tattoo on a birthmark seems to be a good solution for those who decided to disguise an unsightly defect in this way. But diagnosing yourself is too dangerous. It would be a good idea to consult with your doctor and make sure that the procedure is safe.

Each case is individual, so you should not rely only on this article before making such an important decision.

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What is a mole?

Moles, or nevi as they are commonly called, are benign neoplasms on the surface of the skin and are malformations of epidermal cells.

• Therefore, birthmarks often appear during the development of the child in the womb or appear some time after the birth of the baby.
• But more often, nevi appear throughout a person’s life, when, under the influence of external factors (for example, tanning), skin cells become overfilled with melanin and concentrate in one place, causing the formation of a mole.

One of the common reasons for the appearance of age spots is a change in hormonal status during puberty and pregnancy - the likelihood of moles appearing during this period is maximum.

Tattoo “Front sight” on the face: how is the procedure performed?

With the help of tattooing, you can create a “fly”, like Marilyn Monroe herself. It's so easy to hide imperfections, scars and scars. Salon masters always take an individual approach to this issue and select the most suitable options of different shapes and sizes. Most often they are applied above the upper lip and cheeks. Artificial moles in the décolleté area and near the eyes look interesting.

How long does the fly last?

Depending on the pigments used, a mole can remain on the face for a different time. Floaters last the longest on the chest, since there is no intense blood circulation there. Here they can remain in their original form even for decades. But in the eyebrow area, a mole will last about 10 years. For those who doubt whether permanent tattooing is necessary, it is better to experiment and simply draw a mole in the desired place. It’s better not to wash it off for a while to understand how suitable it is and whether you are ready to walk with a black dot for the rest of your life.

How long does the procedure last and who is it recommended for?

The procedure itself will not take much time, but requires some preparation and knowledge. During the session, specialized equipment is used.

• Needles and caps are exclusively disposable.
• Hypoallergenic pigments.
• Disinfectants and painkillers.

Tattooing is recommended for those who want to stand out from the crowd and emphasize their individuality. Flies are suitable for adding charm and sensitivity to an image. Such a twist will certainly make a woman more attractive and help reveal her true sexuality.

What paints are used for tattooing?

It is recommended to work with natural pigments of Alina Shakhova.
The paint must be of high quality and organic, based on plant components. The materials also contain inorganic pigments of various color shades, but their composition is much smaller. Over time, blood circulation helps to “wash out” plant pigments. The remaining components are practically not destroyed, but fade under the influence of sunlight within 2-5 years. This will depend on the quality of the paint itself and the chosen color.

Drawing technique

You need to prepare for the procedure itself.
To do this, it is better to meet with the specialist in advance and discuss all the details, including examining the condition of the skin, choosing the most preferred color and shape of the front sight, and also discussing contraindications. 2 days before the session you should not drink alcohol or take medications that thin the blood. You should also not sunbathe, drink tea, coffee or eat seafood. After applying the mole, you will have to limit your drinking to prevent swelling. The procedure is carried out in several stages.

• First, the location for the future mole is determined and a sketch is created. This allows you to accurately convey shape, brightness and size.
• A few minutes before the start of the session, the master applies special products that have a disinfecting and analgesic effect.
• The “driving” of pigments under the skin begins, using a device with thin needles. A different type of needle will be required for different volumes of the pattern; for this, triple options are used.
• If the mole is round, then the central part is formed first and, moving in a spiral, the master moves towards the edges. In other cases, the sequence of work is slightly different.

At the end of the procedure, the skin is treated with a regenerating ointment that protects it and promotes rapid healing.

Contraindications for permanent makeup

Many cosmetic procedures have their contraindications.
There is always a risk of individual intolerance to any components or a number of diseases. Tattooing should not be done on pregnant women, as well as those who suffer from herpes, diabetes, asthma and skin diseases. You should also not get a tattoo if you have inflammation, are breastfeeding, have nervous system disorders, have chronic diseases, or are taking antibiotics. It is better not to think about artificial moles for people prone to the formation of keloid scars. In this case, the specialist cannot guarantee an excellent result and skin problems may begin.

Tips for caring for your front sight

The procedure will take no more than 40 minutes. Then the master must advise the client on further care of the front sight.

• It is necessary to protect the drawing from damage.
• Treat the area with special means.
• Do not peel off any crusts that have formed on your own.

Read more about care in our article “Proper lip care after tattooing.”
The resulting “mole” will initially be brighter than necessary, but will gradually become the chosen color. In a couple of years, you will most likely need a refresh to restore the color. “Flies” are becoming more and more popular all over the world. Many people strive to decorate their body in this way. However, it is important to approach the issue seriously and turn exclusively to professionals.

How is tattooing done correctly if you have moles?

Having decided to get a tattoo, the initial task is to choose a suitable design and its location.

But there are often cases when the chosen decor should go directly over a mole or a cluster of them.

Of course, a competent specialist in the field of piercing and tattooing will definitely answer that applying a tattoo over moles can provoke dangerous changes in the entire body, leading to serious consequences.

Last but not least for visitors to tattoo parlors is the question: can you get a tattoo if you have a lot of moles or is it better to refrain from this procedure?

• Dermatologists and tattoo artists agree that this does not pose a danger only in the case when the tattoo design does not go over the nevus or its elements bypass the mole.
• Any specialist who is truly responsible for his work and guarantees the safety of the procedure will never undertake to tattoo a mole, since physical and chemical effects on it in the future can provoke the growth of even an age spot and, after a while, its degeneration into a malignant formation.

Therefore, all competent tattoo artists use the rule when working with tattooing: a place with a radius of 5 centimeters near the mole is inviolable for drawing.

If a lot of nevi are concentrated in a certain area of ​​the body, the artist will also not recommend it as a place for a tattoo.

Moles and laser hair removal

It was not possible to find large-scale studies of this issue - mostly 2-3 observations are reported. What do scientists say? There is currently no evidence that laser used for hair removal increases the risk of developing pigmented nevus melanoma. However, it should be noted that laser exposure leads to changes in moles, which are visible during dermatoscopy and histological examination, but they are not associated with the appearance of dysplastic changes in nevus cells.

So is it possible or not? Researchers say: if a person has risk factors for developing melanoma, laser hair removal should be done with caution - it is better to avoid moles.

If you are planning to have laser hair removal, you should remove the mole with histology in advance

Why is a tattoo dangerous?

Of course, getting a tattoo on the body carries a lot of health risks, which can include the following diseases:

1. HIV;
2. hepatitis B, C;
3. allergic reactions of varying intensity;
4. introduction of infection;
5. inflammatory processes.

Most of these problems are associated with insufficient responsibility of tattoo artists, who do not fully sterilize the instrument, use reusable jars of paint, and do not always follow hygiene rules.

Therefore, choosing a tattoo parlor should be treated with no less responsibility than choosing a suitable design for a tattoo.

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You also need to understand that no matter how modern and safe tattoo paints are in the opinion of the artists, they necessarily contain toxic components and heavy metals, which are perceived differently by the human body.

Questions and answers

Here are the most common questions from visitors to sites dedicated to tattoos, as well as those who are planning to get one in the near future, but need some advice.

Is it possible to get a tattoo on the site of a removed mole?

Yes, you can get a tattoo on the site of a removed mole if it was completely removed and no nevus roots remain in the skin. To do this, you can use either your grandmother’s method, treating the mole with iodine daily, or resort to more modern and effective methods. Laser nevus removal is becoming increasingly popular in the field of cosmetology, since after the procedure there are no noticeable scars left at the site of the nevus. It is worth considering that after surgical removal of a mole, a micro scar may remain.

Very often, according to medical recommendations, removal of one’s own nevi is prescribed, but their owner wants to regain his former “distinctive mark.” To do this, you can make a tattoo fly, which will be identical in appearance to the old mole.

Where else, if not on the face, can you draw an attractive fly, which will only emphasize your natural attractiveness? Therefore, when asked whether it is possible to make both voluminous tattoos and small flies at the site of removed moles, dermatologists give a positive answer.

I want to get a tattoo, is it dangerous?

When deciding to get a tattoo, you need to understand all the possible consequences of this cosmetic procedure, as a result of which you can become infected with severe infections, and you can develop a severe allergy with damage to internal organs. After all, the dye used in the tattooing process penetrates deep into the skin, and given its high toxicity, the components can penetrate into the internal organs and affect them, causing severe diseases.

Particular attention should be paid if there are moles at the place where the design was printed or in the immediate vicinity of it. After all, dyes and needles can damage a nevus, as a result of which it may well degenerate into melanoma - skin cancer. Melanomas can metastasize to any organ of the human body, causing cancer formations in them. Therefore, there is definitely a danger in getting tattoos.

Should I do it over moles?

No, applying a tattoo over nevi is not recommended, as this can provoke their degeneration into malignant formations. This is especially true for nevi that rise above the skin. If you nevertheless decide to get a tattoo over a small flat mole, and the artist has confirmed the relative safety of such an application, then you must definitely monitor the nevus, examining it monthly for changes.

A particular danger of tattoos over moles is their poor visibility due to painting over them, which makes monitoring their condition more difficult.

When deciding to get a tattoo, you need to weigh all the arguments and compare them with possible complications and consequences after getting a tattoo, because many of them can pose a serious threat, even life-threatening.

This is especially true for places where moles are located. Such areas of skin should absolutely not be injured, much less tattooed there.

Therefore, first of all, think about your own health, and only then about the possible decoration of your body.

Signs of degeneration

Any person who cares about their health should have an idea of ​​the main signs of a mole degenerating into malignant melanoma:

• the color of the mole differs from other nevi present on the body;
• asymmetrical position;
• uneven edges of the mole;
• nevus diameter more than 0.5 cm;
• bulge above the skin;
• increasing its size.

Those who have already decided to get a tattoo on the spot near the mole need to know these signs in order to constantly monitor its condition.

Pimples on nevi

Sometimes worries about an unsightly formation on the skin develop into hysteria: a pimple appears on a mole. It becomes even worse that the place on the skin is disfigured forever and will attract too much attention from others. Thanks to this, a person develops complexes.

So, before you start worrying, you must first become familiar with the causes of a pimple: A pimple on a mole can occur due to a strong hormonal surge in the body (adolescence, pregnancy, menopause).

With severe thickening of the surface of the mole, inflammation appears. When a mole is injured, an inflammatory process also occurs. Another cause may be an insect bite, which also causes a pimple to appear on the mole. When such a problem occurs, you need to constantly monitor the mole. If the pimple does not go away on its own for a very long time, the halo around the mole is red, swollen, and further pimples begin to appear - consult a doctor immediately. This is the first sign of melanoma formation. In this case, moles and tattoos are not only unacceptable, but completely contraindicated.

No competent artist will undertake tattooing. He will not want to risk your health, as well as his reputation.

Tattoo cost

Today, the final price of a tattoo is determined by many factors:

• number of sessions required for work;
• size of the tattoo, its complexity;
• dyes used;
• detail of the tattoo sketch.

For convenience, let’s compare the prices of popular tattoo parlors in the table:

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First aid for damaged moles

What to do if you damage a nevus, introduce an infection there, or simply accidentally catch it. It is necessary to immediately treat the damage with hydrogen peroxide. Apply liquid to a soft cloth or cotton swab, apply it to the injury and wrap it with a bandage. You need to keep the bandage on until the bleeding stops. If the bleeding does not stop for more than 20 minutes, call an ambulance immediately. The bandage must be changed at least once a day. You should definitely consult a doctor, because the damage can be serious. Important! Do not under any circumstances use traditional medicine for healing. You can cause extremely serious consequences, including cancer.

The danger of tattoos on moles

The dangers and possible consequences of applying a tattoo on a mole:

1. Due to non-compliance with basic sanitary standards by careless tattoo specialists, there is a danger of introducing infections such as HIV or hepatitis B and C.

   Therefore, the choice of a salon where a tattoo will be done must be approached with all responsibility; you can insist that the instrument be disinfected in the personal presence of the client. Tattooing is a procedure that is subject to mandatory licensing, as it is equated to a medical service. Therefore, you should not contact a salon that does not have a license; it is unlikely that there will be high-quality equipment and qualified specialists there.

2. Injury to nevus

   – any impact on the nevus, accidental or intentional, increases the likelihood of developing skin cancer significantly.

3. The paints and inks used for tattoos contain toxic substances,

   and heavy metals such as aluminum, cobalt, and at high concentrations can cause unpredictable allergic reactions and, again, skin cancer. Since the needle of a tattoo machine drives the dye deep into the skin, its components can reach the internal organs and cause them to inevitably be damaged by serious diseases.

4. If a tattoo is made directly on a mole, then it becomes impossible to monitor its condition,

   Under the paint, it will be difficult to understand that the mole has begun to enlarge or change shape, so you may miss the moment the mole degenerates into cancer.

Any damage to the mole and the area around it can cause it to degenerate into a malignant tumor - melanoma. So you should categorically refuse to apply a tattoo directly to the surface of a mole.

If the decision to get a tattoo in the immediate vicinity of the nevus is nevertheless made, you should know the 5 main signs of degeneration in order to constantly monitor the behavior of the mole:

1. The color of the mole has changed significantly compared to the original - it has become darker or lighter.
2. The size of the mole has increased and its diameter has become more acceptable, which is 0.5-0.6 cm.
3. The edges of the mole become uneven or interrupted.
4. It has become more convex compared to the original appearance.
5. The mole has changed its position and has become asymmetrical.

Care instructions and precautions

In order for the process of applying a skin pattern to have a benign outcome, it is important to take care of the tattoo. Follow these rules for caring for your drawing:

1. The bandage applied by the master should be removed after 2 hours and the drawing should be washed with water and antibacterial soap. The flow of water should be weak, a strong stream will wash the paint out of the wound.
2. Do not dry your skin with a towel to avoid irritation and distortion of the pattern for the first week.
3. Avoid cosmetics containing oil.
4. Apply antibacterial ointments to the drawing (which ones the master will tell you).
5. Protect the skin in the tattoo area from sunlight or use high-protection sunscreens.

It would be a good idea to avoid visiting baths, saunas, and swimming pools. Elevated temperatures will negatively affect the condition of the skin, and aggressive components found in the pool water will provoke allergies. You can lead your usual lifestyle a month after the drawing is applied.

As the tattooed skin heals, the design becomes crusty. The dermis should be softened with nourishing creams and ointments. You can’t rip off the crust; you could cause an infection or remove the design.

To avoid adverse consequences, if there is the slightest change in the skin at the puncture site, inform your doctor. The doctor will examine the affected area and prescribe a course of treatment or vitamins to heal the wounds. If a mole changes size or shape after getting a tattoo, contact a dermatologist and get it examined.