Can You Tattoo Over a Mole?

To Tattoo or Not to Tattoo?

This makes the preservation of moles important.

One of the ways a mole can indicate a problem is by changing size or color.

Woman with mole on shoulder

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For your safety, do not tattoo over a mole.

While it can feasibly be done, it is not worth the risk.

However, a mole can safely be tattooed around.

American Academy of Dermatology Association.Moles: overview.

Harvard Health Publishing.Tattoos, moles, and melanoma.

Updated August 5, 2013.