Think before you ink! Dermatologist’s warning over getting full body tattoos as Machine Gun Kelly debuts shocking new artwork covering his entire chest and arms [Video]

11:49 EST 21 Feb 2024 , updated 11:49 EST 21 Feb 2024

Black ink tattoos which cover large sections of skin can cause infections and even make it harder to spot early signs of skin cancer, experts warned today. 

Machine Gun Kelly shocked fans yesterday when he revealed his dramatic blackout tattoo covering his entire upper torso.

The 33-year-old Bloody Valentine hitmaker, engaged to Megan Fox, took to his Instagram to show off the tattoo which envelops his upper body and required ’44 needles’ to complete. 

But dermatologists cautioned that full body tattoos, which can also be seen on the likes of Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers, are not only more painful than standard tattoos but increase the risk of suffering an infection. 

They can also cause ‘bumps, plaques or scaly patches on the skin’, skin to itch in response to sunlight and make it more difficult to spot cancerous skin growths.