can u always feel it? sometimes ink gets raised when its hot, like summertime. its very common.

just a reaction to the ink. it happens (at least with mine) mostly with black ink and mostly with areas that have been dug in harder/deeper than normal.

EDIT: my first ink i got when i was 17 years ago by a local shop (its now been covered up) still gets raised in the heat sometimes.

Hi as Cornish has stated…

The reason you can feel the tattoo is because the black ink is actually solid pigments taht were carried by a carrier solution and injected into your skin.

The pigment is held in place by tiny pockets of scar tissue which holds the microgranulation.

When it is hot our body carries more blood to the skin surface to help cool us down and create sweating.

This causes the blood vessels to engorge and press against the skin widening the pores. This allows more oxygen but causes the scar tissue to inflame. This pusshes the pigment up as a side effect.

That is why it can feel rough to the touch.

Take Care
Matthew