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I've honestly never heard this question before in my time as a tattoo artist, but I would say no to be on the safe side. There would really be nothing wrong with it per se as it should be sterile and has the same overall consistency as water, but I would stick with distilled water all the same.

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Q: Can you use saline when doing tattoos or do you need distilled water?
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