Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

FirstLight

(15,753 posts)
12. Well, hell ..
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 04:59 PM
13 hrs ago

I have autoimmune stuff and got my first tattoo 2022... Loved it so much i got 2 more.. my ankle, mid calf, and top near my knee...
And I was so excited when my psoriasis went into remission and I could finally get a tattoo!

Now I don't feel good 😬

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

And how many howling anti-vaxxers think nothing of loading up their bodies with tattoo ink? tanyev 14 hrs ago #1
We may have fewer of them eventually IronLionZion 14 hrs ago #3
Doesn't sound good for the walking billboards Bayard 14 hrs ago #2
unrec BWdem4life 13 hrs ago #8
My cousin's husband died from lymphoma. LisaM 14 hrs ago #4
Same boat. ananda 11 hrs ago #22
Do you recall the professor's name? PoindexterOglethorpe 10 hrs ago #26
Here's all I could find. ananda 9 hrs ago #28
Hmmm, there are books out there with tattoo designs PoindexterOglethorpe 8 hrs ago #33
It was definitely Walter O'Connell. ananda 8 hrs ago #35
I enjoy seeing a well done tattoo OnlinePoker 14 hrs ago #5
Somebody start a Go Fund Me for Jelly Roll! JohnnyRingo 14 hrs ago #6
Most ppl who get tattoos probably don't give a damn BWdem4life 13 hrs ago #7
Thug lyfe JoseBalow 13 hrs ago #11
Soooo, neither she nor the artist can spell??? niyad 6 hrs ago #40
Good news! Hegseth has a lot of tattoos. Gimpyknee 13 hrs ago #9
Was he, Maj. Dude 13 hrs ago #10
DUzy!! 🏆🏅 littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #17
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #21
Well, hell .. FirstLight 13 hrs ago #12
Driven by the industry for financial gain bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #13
Europe has banned certain ingredients Old Crank 12 hrs ago #14
I am a liberal, but... BidenRocks 12 hrs ago #15
I work in the schools. I am by far the oldest person there at 70, valleyrogue 9 hrs ago #30
I'm also 70 and I see more older women BidenRocks 8 hrs ago #32
My fav line... Grins 6 hrs ago #43
Can't say what I would do if I were 18 so I won't say what they should do. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #16
Mom told me not to get... COL Mustard 12 hrs ago #18
No surprise there relayerbob 12 hrs ago #19
One of my kids has tattoos, so I'll pass on this info, thanks. No thanks to the judgmental commenters in this thread. chia 12 hrs ago #20
My son, my grandson, my ex DIL, barbtries 10 hrs ago #25
Doesn't take much for the judgmental folks to show themselves does it? luv2fly 9 hrs ago #31
Ya think? Stacey Grove 11 hrs ago #23
Been waiting for this to come out pattyloutwo 10 hrs ago #24
It is a mystery to me why anybody gets tattoos, especially women. valleyrogue 9 hrs ago #27
I don't have any - but I'm considering one. Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #37
I know a number of people who have gotten tattoos for that exact reason. niyad 6 hrs ago #41
My Mother use to say... sellitman 9 hrs ago #29
'Becomes' ? Strelnikov_ 8 hrs ago #34
I don't have any tattoos; If I ever get some, I think that would signal the demise of the entire tattoo craze. NBachers 8 hrs ago #36
If this is true why aren't Yakuza YoshidaYui 8 hrs ago #38
This is good to know and important research for many to follow. Alice B. 7 hrs ago #39
I have several friends, including women my age, who are rather heavily inked. niyad 6 hrs ago #42
I am 68 and back in the 1960's and 70's kellytore 6 hrs ago #44
Good to know. I have one: Faith / fear ... I got it bc of the regime. live love laugh 4 hrs ago #45
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Tattoo Ink Moves Through ...»Reply #12