The federal minimum is 18, but most states allow tattooing younger with parental consent. See the full age law breakdown for all 50 US states — including the 9 states with zero exceptions.
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The surface heals in 2–4 weeks, but full biological recovery takes 3–6 months. Get the complete week-by-week healing timeline backed by AAD dermatology research.