r/tattooadvice is a subreddit with 1.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses tattoo, dislike, hate my tattoo, advice, and artist, and they frequently recommend/review soap, lotions, and lotion.
Unsure of a design? Wondering if your tattoo is infected? Whatever the question, r/tattooadvice is here for you!
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Popular Themes in r/tattooadvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice for a first time tattoo and proper etiquette when talking to artists?"
41 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I absolutely hate my tattoo and don’t know what to do"
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Coverup ideas"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Is there any way this can be improved?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/tattooadvice
#1
Tattoo
45 posts
#2
Dislike
16 posts
#3
Hate My Tattoo
13 posts
#4
Advice
12 posts
#5
Artist
11 posts
#6
Healing
11 posts
#7
Coverup
10 posts
#8
Struggling
10 posts
#9
Design
10 posts
#10
Hate
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/tattooadvice
Soap
45 reviews
#1
Dial
4.8★ from 17 reviews
#2
Dr. Bronner's
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#3
Dove
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Lotions
17 reviews
#1
Aquaphor
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Aveeno
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Mad Rabbit
5.0★ from 1 review
Lotion
16 reviews
#1
Lubriderm
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Palmer's
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Hustle Butter
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/tattooadvice
#1
General Advice
: "Cover up or leave?"
109 posts
#2
Design
: "How do I convince my client that I cannot cover this mess?"
50 posts
#3
Healing
: "Tattoo bled quite a lot while getting it done and after. Anything to watch out for?"
24 posts
#4
tattoo newcomer advice
: "My first tattoo ever!"
11 posts
#5
Infected?
: "Itchy bumpy tattoo years later"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/tattooadvice
Yearly
+260k members(19.3%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026