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DIY 'stick-and-poke' tattoos are on the rise - but come with serious health risks | The Independent | The Independent
![Sticking to cleanliness: Looking at best practices for at-home tattooing | The Sheaf - The University of Saskatchewan Newspaper Since 1912 Sticking to cleanliness: Looking at best practices for at-home tattooing | The Sheaf - The University of Saskatchewan Newspaper Since 1912](https://thesheaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RileyDeacon_7.jpg)
Sticking to cleanliness: Looking at best practices for at-home tattooing | The Sheaf - The University of Saskatchewan Newspaper Since 1912
![DIY Tattoos in 2019- Stick and Pokes Yes It's a Thing- A Thing We Can Remove: Orange Coast Aesthetics: Cosmetic Specialists DIY Tattoos in 2019- Stick and Pokes Yes It's a Thing- A Thing We Can Remove: Orange Coast Aesthetics: Cosmetic Specialists](https://sa1s3optim.patientpop.com/fit-in/600x402/assets/images/provider/photos/2045563.jpg)
DIY Tattoos in 2019- Stick and Pokes Yes It's a Thing- A Thing We Can Remove: Orange Coast Aesthetics: Cosmetic Specialists
![Is my stick and poke infected? I used alcohol on the already sterile needle and on my arm as well. I did this around 2 days ago and have been cleaning it Is my stick and poke infected? I used alcohol on the already sterile needle and on my arm as well. I did this around 2 days ago and have been cleaning it](https://thekindredstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/4ejteece1io71.jpg.webp)
Is my stick and poke infected? I used alcohol on the already sterile needle and on my arm as well. I did this around 2 days ago and have been cleaning it
![Is my stick and poke infected? There is a red bump only in one spot that has gotten a little more irritated over the past couple days. At first I thought it Is my stick and poke infected? There is a red bump only in one spot that has gotten a little more irritated over the past couple days. At first I thought it](https://preview.redd.it/0ppnyx7724v41.jpg?auto=webp&s=0f6dcf916b750291d7419bc73ebc8d0007789824)
Is my stick and poke infected? There is a red bump only in one spot that has gotten a little more irritated over the past couple days. At first I thought it
![Is my stick and poke infected/is there something wrong with it? I️t doesn't hurt it's just a little red, is scabbing, and has two small greenish scabs (top right of triangle) i Is my stick and poke infected/is there something wrong with it? I️t doesn't hurt it's just a little red, is scabbing, and has two small greenish scabs (top right of triangle) i](https://i.redd.it/lksbzyaoml001.jpg)
Is my stick and poke infected/is there something wrong with it? I️t doesn't hurt it's just a little red, is scabbing, and has two small greenish scabs (top right of triangle) i
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People are giving themselves DIY 'stick-and-poke' tattoos but expert warns against 'dangerous' trend | Daily Mail Online
13 years old here I was sort of messing around with stick and poke tattoos. I'm sort of worried now because I thought these go away. I did the tattoos on myself
![IS MY STICK AND POKE INFECTED!! I've had this stick and poke for about 3 days now and I'm really worried it's infected... it doesn't really hurt however the redness is worrying IS MY STICK AND POKE INFECTED!! I've had this stick and poke for about 3 days now and I'm really worried it's infected... it doesn't really hurt however the redness is worrying](https://preview.redd.it/c0vwlh6nw3151.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=35cb4b99136a8e774921ae5ae18f363a7480bec9)