Hi, I am not sure if this is the correct forum - I searched about but could not find anything specific to scarring. My son who is now 18 went through a period of self harming at the tops of his arms. They are now keloid scars horizontal from one side to the other. He would like tattoos and I am asking if anyone has experience, either first hand or professional as to whether this would create a problem for the scars already in-situ? Or whether they may have had successful tattoos. The tattoo shops he has been to do not offer any advice. Many thanks. Justine
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Hi, a GP or dermatologist may be able to provide a more useful response for you and your son. I find it quite disappointing that the tattoo studios cannot offer more help!
Hi Justine, tattooing over or near a keloid scar sounds like a specialist job.
"The practice of inking over a keloid is called scar tattooing. It takes a lot of skill and time to safely and artfully tattoo over a keloid.
If you’re going to tattoo over a keloid or any other scar, wait at least one year to make sure your scar has fully healed. Otherwise, you might reinjure your skin.
Choose a tattoo artist skilled at working with keloids. In the wrong hands, the tattoo might damage your skin even more and make the scar worse." healthline.com/health/keloi...
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