How to Know if Your Tattoo is Infected. Part of the series: Getting a Tattoo & Maintenance Tips. Ways to know if a tattoo is infected include the area being hot to the touch, a redness that surrounds the tattoo area and oozing or puss coming from the area. Avoid ruining a new tattoo by understanding what an infection is and catching it before it's too late with advice from an experienced tattoo artist in this free video on body art.
