r/tattooadvice is a subreddit with 1.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses tattoo, healing, tattoos, coverup, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review numbing cream, soap, and lotions.
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
Pain & Anger
: "Got a touch up and I hate it"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/tattooadvice
#1
Tattoo
: "Got a touch up and I hate it"
316 posts
#2
Healing
49 posts
#3
Tattoos
35 posts
#4
Coverup
33 posts
#5
Advice
25 posts
#6
Struggling
19 posts
#7
Dislike
19 posts
#8
Design
18 posts
#9
Cover Up
17 posts
#10
Artist
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/tattooadvice
Numbing Cream
64 reviews
#1
Numbing Cream
3.9★ from 12 reviews
#2
TKTX
4.2★ from 9 reviews
#3
Painless Tattoo
4.3★ from 7 reviews
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
Flair Used in r/tattooadvice
#1
General Advice
: "Alcohol and tattoo regret"
99 posts
#2
Design
: "What do these tattoo mean to the Japanese?"
57 posts
#3
Healing
: "Sun advice"
20 posts
#4
tattoo newcomer advice
: "Should I get a tattoo? I’m a bit nervous and worried about the decision"
14 posts
#5
Infected?
: "Question about infections"
10 posts
Member Growth in r/tattooadvice
Yearly
+416k members(37.0%)
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Last updated: June 6, 2026