AboutThe GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer Expertise I can accept questions on proper tattooing and piercing procedures, including but not limited to, licensing, sterilization, studio promotion, safety, what to look for in an artist/studio, aftercare, apprenticeship, studio management and proper design/piercing placement. I can also rate artistic quality. We also can answer questions on tattoo/piercing resources, ie; books, videos, studios and artists/piercers. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ASKING YOUR QUESTION: I will NOT answer "How To" questions. If you want to know how to tattoo or pierce do the right thing and seek out a formal apprenticeship. Tattooing and piercing are not a "Learn On Your Own" professions. ALSO: Please DO NOT ask me about tattoo or piercing prices. Rates vary from region to region. You will need to check with studios in your area for their current rates.
Experience
Past/Present clients I tattoo/pierce over 1200 people per year. Multiply that by 31 years and I have tattooed and/or pierced approx. 37,200 people.
The GYPSY founder of Skin Art Creations Tattoo Emporium® is a State of Kansas licensed Tattoo & Piercing Artist & Trainer and has been in the Tattoo & Piercing Industry since 1976. He is a Professional Member of APT (Alliance of Professional Tattooist), and has taken and passed the APT Tattoo Mastery Test. His formal art training and experience has helped him win numerous awards both Nationally and Internationally. The GYPSY's art has been exhibited in museums World wide, including the Smithsonian. He has also appeared on television, documentaries, albums, radio talk shows and in numerous magazines. Along with his Wife Debbie they have developed and maintained numerous projects including resource and shopping sites. WE INVITE YOU TO VIST THESE SITES: www.ubtat2d.com - www.ablazable.com - www.emerald-city.us - www.sekpress.net - www.freaky-links.com and www.pluribusunum.net
Question A week ago today me and 2 of my friends went to a very well known tattoo parlor, all of us got tattoo's. But my best friends is disgusting. She had a red tattoo put on her inner right wrist, she has been saying something isn't right for the past week. We went to 3 tattoo parlors other than the one we got them done at they all said it was fine and normal. She came over today and her ink is completly gone in 95% of the tattoo. It is kinda pink like an infection and very puffy. We are going to the place we had them done at tomorrow and seeing what they will do. Should we let them reink or ask for a refund?. We're both very angry no one mentioned the red ink reaction. I think that was very unproffessional of them especially since they talked her into getting it red.
Also what should she do to make the puffyness and pinkness go away? the rest of our tattoos came out fine.
Any help would be very appreciated. And also can u email me the answer because I do not have a computer to check this site frequently for the answers..
Thank you much!!!!
P.s I have been reading your other posts and I think its awesome how much u know about this stuff and how u are helping everyone out. One tattoo parlor we went to didn't want to at all cause we didn't get it there.
Answer Lena,
I have no way to email you as I never see the email addresses of the people who ask the questions.
There is really nothing that can be done about your friends "Red Reaction" if that is what it is except to let nature take it's course. The body will eventually reject all the red pigment but this could take from 6 months to 5 years.
Definately DO NOT reink it or use anything on it until the reaction has passed. As for getting a refund I can tell you that it probably won't happen. More than likely you and your friends signed a release form before they tattooed you. It says in essence that you will not hold them responsible for any complications from the tattoo. They will use the form to refuse the refund. Sorry, wish I had better news for you.
I hope this has been of some help to you. If I can be of any further assistance please let me know.
