Graeme Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 ailsa said: Thanks @Graeme, will definitely give that a go for my next appointment! Looking forward to the day when I've worked out the best after care for myself as it's very much trail and error for me at the moment! I think the important thing with the arnica is that you start taking it around a day before getting tattooed because it needs to already be in your system to be effective. ailsa 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-56771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica08 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 It has been almost a week since my tattoo, and it is still sore. Is this normal? It is in my wrist and covered some scar tissue so that may still be giving me problems. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-56780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Jessica08 said: It has been almost a week since my tattoo, and it is still sore. Is this normal? It is in my wrist and covered some scar tissue so that may still be giving me problems. Jessica, give it a solid month to heal. Even then the skin will be sensitive...remember, you basically wiped-out a whole big chunk of fairly tender skin, so it's gonna take a bit to heal. Jessica08 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-56783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
username1 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 @username1 looking forward to seeing what you've had done! sounds really interesting! Posted what work was done today on my profile.... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-56803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailsa Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Wow I love the perspective of it! The colour of that sky is so nice! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-56852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtotheflush Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ok I put a little moisturizer on as it's end of day 3 It really stung - stinging subsided but I'm worried about re moisturizing too soon Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
else Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 try not to worry. I'm sure it's ok... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverend1 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 fourtotheflush said: Ok I put a little moisturizer on as it's end of day 3 It really stung - stinging subsided but I'm worried about re moisturizing too soon A thin coat of moisturizer after a shower should be plenty. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Varty Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 When in doubt...go dryer. Your body can heal a tattoo "dry" completely fine. Graeme and eisen777 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesandmanisme Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Personaly, where I live in the high desert, the air is very dry. Add that to dry skin and you get a less than desirable 'canvas' to apply artwork to. "Bag Balm". I swear by this stuff. What I do is use it a few days prior to the tat work. Farmers use this stuff on cow udders. It conditions and removes dry skin. My skin is 57 yrs old, and when its dry, good luck gettin ink past the surface. I use "Bag Balm" after ink as well. It works for me, and several other people around me as well. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Brock Varty said: When in doubt...go dryer. Your body can heal a tattoo "dry" completely fine. I have had two sessions done on my back in the last two weeks in fact three days apart, and the only after care I have used is washing the tattoo twice the first two days with soap and water and then just showering normally, and I have had no scabs and the tattoos are basically healed. I also got from the back of my knee to bottom of butt cheek outlined and background done, used same method and seems to be healing fine and this is day 4. Brock Varty and eisen777 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtotheflush Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Im on day 5 from a Saturday Tattoo - and I am healing up nicely, but the fish flakes that are coming off are pretty funny looking! else 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 fourtotheflush said: Im on day 5 from a Saturday Tattoo - and I am healing up nicely, but the fish flakes that are coming off are pretty funny looking! they taste even funnier than they look David Flores, Brock Varty and else 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Varty Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 David Flores said: I have had two sessions done on my back in the last two weeks in fact three days apart, and the only after care I have used is washing the tattoo twice the first two days with soap and water and then just showering normally, and I have had no scabs and the tattoos are basically healed. I also got from the back of my knee to bottom of butt cheek outlined and background done, used same method and seems to be healing fine and this is day 4. Yup dude. I am on 1 week of the first 9 hours on my back. Completely dry heal and it is perfect right now. else 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourtotheflush Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Brock Varty said: Yup dude. I am on 1 week of the first 9 hours on my back. Completely dry heal and it is perfect right now. You guys aren't itchy at all? I'm itchy as all get out! I'm sure partly because of the hair growing back Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Varty Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 fourtotheflush said: You guys aren't itchy at all?I'm itchy as all get out! I'm sure partly because of the hair growing back For me, when healing pretty much dry, I accept that the itching will be much more extreme. In MY PERSONAL OPINION, the only reason to apply any kind of lotion after the initial 48-72 hours post-tattoo, is to help keep you comfotable while healing. You body knows what to do and can take healing a tattoo in stride. It doesn't "need" any additioanl stuff to help heal. I think in some cases, the added lotions and such do have a place though. Unless you are experienced with healing tattoos, my shop always recommends a specific set of aftercare instructions that includes lotion. In all cases, you should listen closely and even ask your tattoo if there is a certain way they want you to heal their work. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Last time I dry healed my flaking didn't go stop for like 3 weeks. I healed my sleeve by keeping it wrapped with saran wrap and polysporin ointment which only took about 6 days for the whole thing to flake. Maybe it was because the dry healing was on my legs? Who knows! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Varty Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Dennis said: Last time I dry healed my flaking didn't go stop for like 3 weeks. I healed my sleeve by keeping it wrapped with saran wrap and polysporin ointment which only took about 6 days for the whole thing to flake. Maybe it was because the dry healing was on my legs? Who knows! My back was wrapped the entire time between sessions. So about 5 hours of tattooing, wrap for 24 hours, 5 hours of tattooing and then wrap for another 20 hours. That may be part of why it is healing so well. Dennis 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverend1 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 For me healing wasn't at all like I expected. I remove the plastic the morning after the session, shower and let it dry out with nothing on it for the first day. Then Just a very light application of Aveeno after a shower in the morning. I have very little itching, no scabbing, and in three or four days it kind of flakes off and that's it. Brock Varty 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 reverend1 said: For me healing wasn't at all like I expected. I remove the plastic the morning after the session, shower and let it dry out with nothing on it for the first day. Then Just a very light application of Aveeno after a shower in the morning. I have very little itching, no scabbing, and in three or four days it kind of flakes off and that's it. Living the dream!!!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverend1 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Dennis said: Living the dream!!!!!! I guess, I expected the healing to be worse than the tattoo. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-57996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 fourtotheflush said: You guys aren't itchy at all?I'm itchy as all get out! I'm sure partly because of the hair growing back When I've had tattoos on my chest one of the worst parts of healing was the hair growing back. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-58063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 My tattoos on my upper body, which are the front of my shoulder going onto my chest, and the back of my shoulder, healed with 5 days. Each started peeling by day 3, done peeling 2 days later. All I use is hot water, dove unscented soap, and a pea sized amount of aquaphor when it gets dry. However, tried the same method on my ankle, and no dice. I still kind of have a scab on it, still looks odd, and still itches. and it was done in november. Never getting red ink on my ankles again. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-58151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidenfan Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hope I can get some advice here. About three days after my last tattoo session, I scraped the hell out of it!! I guess it was just bad luck but I scraped it up against the underside of a laminate counter top. The light layer of skin / scab was just starting to form and of course right after I scraped it she started to bleed pretty good. I put a warm compress on it to get the blood off of it without getting it too wet but it scabbed pretty hard anyway. It's been just over a week now and the scabs are pretty much gone but just wondering if there is anything I should do to help it heal quicker. It's still healing underneath and I can feel it's kinda lumpy under the surface. Really upset me as it was the third session of a half sleeve and I am supposed to go back in a few days to finish it. Like to add that I have been getting tattoos for 25 years and giving them for over 20 years but I've never run into an injury on a tattoo on anyone much less my own. Generally I'd just say leave it alone but this was more than a normal heavy scab on a tattoo. This would have been a pretty good scrape had there been no tattoo there at all. Luckily it was only over about two square inches spread out over about four square inches of the tattoo and not the whole thing. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-58164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwar Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Look what I found: There's more, but I can't post more than three videos at a time due to forum rules... ailsa, tatB and gougetheeyes 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/24-best-post-tattoo-care/?page=6#findComment-59132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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