Special cases
Dedicated guides to scars, moles, a first tattoo, workplace restrictions, minors and travel.
OlyaGuide author · Tattoo artist · 7+ years of experience
Some situations need a closer look: getting a tattoo over a scar or stretch marks, placing one next to a mole, getting your first tattoo or dealing with workplace rules about appearance. You’ll find those articles here.
There are two more articles: one for minors and their parents, and one for anyone who wants to get tattooed while travelling. If your situation isn’t covered here, message your artist, because the answer depends on your circumstances.
All articles on this topic
6 articles
10.1Tattoos over scars and stretch marksWhether you can tattoo over a scar or stretch marks, how long to wait, which scars aren't suitable and which designs work best.
10.2Tattoos and molesWhether you can get a tattoo next to a mole, why artists don't work over the mole itself, and when you need to see a dermatologist first.
10.3Your first tattooHow to choose your first design, size and placement, what happens at the consultation and the session, and what the first days afterwards are like.
10.4Tattoos and workWhere tattoos no longer bother anyone, which professions still have rules, and how to choose a spot that's easy to cover when you need to.
10.5Tattoos for under-18sWhy tattoo artists wait until you’re an adult, what teenagers can do with their ideas while they wait, and what parents should discuss with their child.
10.6Getting a tattoo in another countryGetting a tattoo while travelling: finding an artist in a new city, protecting a healing tattoo from sea and sun, and flying home without worry.