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Stick-and-Poke Tattoo Aftercare: Healing a Handpoked Piece
Stick-and-poke tattoos heal faster than machine work but scab differently and drop dots more often. Here is how to care for a handpoked piece across the full two-week window.

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Stick-and-poke tattoos heal faster than machine work but scab differently and drop dots more often. Here is how to care for a handpoked piece across the full two-week window.

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