The tattoo needle used to insert dye into your skin should drive about 1/16 of an inch into the skin, or through the first three layers of skin.

How do you know if the tattoo needle is too deep?

The tip of the needle should not be sticking out anymore than 2mm and no less than 1mm. Keep in mind that every persons skin type is different and there is no exact measure. If during your tattoo there are excessive amounts of blood, it is obviously going in too deep.

How deep should a tattoo needle go?

approximately 1/16th inch So, how deep, to be exact, should a needle go into the skin? The answer is – approximately 1/16th inch deep into the skin. This means that the ink will be placed exactly between the 2mm of the dermis layer.

How deep is a tattoo needle in MM?

The tattoo needle punctures your skin around 100 times per second, with the aim of depositing the ink in a region of 1.5 to 2 millimeters below the surface of the skin. The reason for this depth of penetration is to bypass the outer layer of the skin, or the epidermis. This part of the skin constantly renews itself.

What is the best depth for tattooing?

The dermis, the target for your tattoo ink, is between 1 mm and 2 mm under the surface of the skin. (1 mm is 0.03 inches.) The exact depth may vary from person to person, but 1 mm will be the minimum depth and 2 mm will be the maximum. All your work must occur within this range.

What happens if a tattoo needle goes too deep?

Blowouts are any unfortunately common tattoo complication that occurs when the artist puts the ink too deep. If the ink is put in too deep it will spread out throughout the layers of the skin. Some people, often people with darker skin, are prone to keloiding and should be cautious when getting a tattoo or piercing.

Can a tattoo needle hit a vein?

If a patient lacks an adequate amount of subcutaneous fat near or around the protruding vein, a tattooing needle could pierce the vein as it is injecting ink. These occurrences are rare, but that doesnt mean they cant happen.

What angle should I tattoo at?

Use a standard angle between 45 and 60ﾟ to put color into the skin. Most people work in small tight circles, but with mags, I have found that a Box Motion works better than circles.