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, struggling, advice, and hate my tattoo, 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
: "please give me inspo on what can cover up this god awful tattooðŸ˜"
44 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Tattoo is suddenly very itchy and has a raised black bump? Gotten about 3 years ago"
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Accidentally overpaid my artist by because of "tattoo brain"—did I handle this okay?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/tattooadvice
#1
Tattoo
47 posts
#2
Dislike
17 posts
#3
Struggling
14 posts
#4
Advice
: "Help me not crash out and not regret, Advice"
14 posts
#5
Hate My Tattoo
13 posts
#6
Coverup
11 posts
#7
Healing
: "Tattoo anxiety. Is it Healing well?"
11 posts
#8
Design
: "What would go well in between?"
9 posts
#9
Hate
9 posts
#10
Artist
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
: "I’ve wanted this spine tattoo since I was 16. Finally got it. What do y’all think?"
36 posts
#2
Design
: "You think this type of design would fit on the front of my shin?"
22 posts
#3
Healing
: "Does this look like normal healing? Lines look fuzzy?"
12 posts
#4
tattoo newcomer advice
: "How Do I Start Sleeves?"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/tattooadvice
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Last updated: July 10, 2026