xcom Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 sophistre said: Fresh forearm tattoo and strength training day, YEAH BUDDY. Gonna feel AWESOME*.*terrible Is that a good idea? Allot of tattoo artist advice against hitting the gyms for at least two weeks. It also depends on the area... BUT just sayin :) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-114731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophistre Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Yeahhhhh, it'll be okay. I don't sweat a huge amount on strength days, and my trainer and I just make sure to avoid anything that would affect the skin of my arm, put pressure on or stretch or abrade it, or anything like that. Luckily/unluckily for me, he has a huge arsenal of exercises to torture me with, so we never run out of alternative ways to do what we need to do. :/ If it was over a bendy part, I'd probably cancel. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-114732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tay943 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Little over a week old tattoo doing it's second peel, been back at rhe gym since yesterday lut putting off week day until tomorrow considering its on the side of my calf, just to be safe. Its been at the so unbearably itchy its painful stage since yesterday though which is killing me on the inside :/ Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-114983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CABS Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Team Tegaderm all day everyday. I just don't ride my bike after I get tattooed, because I tend to sweat a lot. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Put another 4 hours into my bakpiece. Went and trained the kung fu class with a bruised back 24 hours later. Then my wife went away for the weekend...and I couldn't reach the tattooed spots. So...dry healing it is lol ! tatB, SeeSea and joakim urma 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 getting some back work on thursday - went and got one of those 'lotion applicators' to use for washing and ointment application - could have the wife do it but would rather do it myself - i know seesea had success with it - i'll have to chime in a review once i use it - assuming i need to use it - not sure completely about size and placement of the piece but i have a feeling that i will need as my shoulders are banged up and my flexibility is sh1t Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Vansittart Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Back of leg tattoo done in Feb also at The Family Business). That night in bed, not wanting clothes to stick, i origami'd the duvet and pillows to prop my leg up, convinced i'd stay still in the night. Awoke wrapped up like a wee baby, bed sheets stuck to one side of the tattoo and ink leaked through to my brand new mattress topper. So much fail. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hello. Two days ago I got my first tattoo. Can you tell me it is healing good? I dont know how it looks like when tattoo is healing, so I'm scared. In some spots there are some red spots and in some parts the ink is rised. I dont know how to explain it. http://www.part.lt/img/386f251298a81b2b2d96f750e5bdd3f7559.jpg http://www.part.lt/img/9ba6afb089e5488e995b4b693e8fc9aa290.jpg (a little closer) http://www.part.lt/img/2879c6f65f1cd6a0829e5e81f34534d0150.jpg P.S you can press the picture to zoom it Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim urma Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Healing my right arm pit, third day today. It's difficult to sleep and to lift the arm more than shoulder high. I try really hard to not start sweating. The spot is certainly rough to tattoo. Pain wise not worse than say top of foot or back of knee. But because of how the skin is (hair follicles) it takes about three times as long to do both shading and lines. You get really sore. ----------- @leggon Looks perfectly fine to me, don't worry about it. Basically the first 3 to 4 days you should think of it as an open wound so don't mess around with it, keep covered when you go outside, always have clean hands when you clean and apply cream. Rule of thumb is: it's better to use too little cream than too much! I put cream after the first time I clean the tattoo in the morning (just water) and then clean 1-2 times more during the day but without cream, clean once more before going to bed and apply thin layer of cream. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethBee Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 leggon said: In some spots there are some red spots and in some parts the ink is rised. Your tattoo looks great. Don't worry about a thing. Keep following the after-care instructions that your artist gave you. Nice work, especially for a first tattoo!! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggon Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 ElizabethBee said: Your tattoo looks great. Don't worry about a thing. Keep following the after-care instructions that your artist gave you.Nice work, especially for a first tattoo!! Thank you very much. Now I can calm down :D joakim urma 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 marley mission said: getting some back work on thursday - went and got one of those 'lotion applicators' to use for washing and ointment application - could have the wife do it but would rather do it myself - i know seesea had success with it - i'll have to chime in a review once i use it - assuming i need to use it - not sure completely about size and placement of the piece but i have a feeling that i will need as my shoulders are banged up and my flexibility is sh1t Well, I use is for lotion application at the end of healing and after it's healed for suntan lotion. I never used it for washing. Hopefully you can muster enough flexibility to do the first couple washes by hand so you can feel when you've gotten through the gunk to ground zero. Have fun next Thursday! Did you happen to mention what you are getting? - - - Updated - - - Micky Vansittart said: Back of leg tattoo .... brand new mattress topper.So much fail. Yup, right there is the problem. There is either the "black sheets" route or the "doggy pee pad" method. I prefer the latter since I tend to goop mightily the first night right when I get home from a session. And also so I can see the extent of the damage! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 @SeeSea lotion stick works great for wash and lotion though i only really do that for first couple days my upper tattoos are typically easy heals its not finished - color in couple weeks Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 @marley mission - oh yeah - I saw that in another thread. Pretty cool little dude. Your tattoos have great character. I didn't realize that was on your back. Good luck on the heal! marley mission 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeukeveld Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 So its been 6 days sinse I got my forearm tattoo, and its about 2/3 finished healing. Allot of the flakes came off in the shower,daily washes and from putting clothes on, but the skin that is left underneath is milky, shiny, thin and most of all pretty sensitive. I was wondering if this is caused by the flakes coming off too early. or if this is normal? There are a few sports I know they came off too early as they have bled a little bit and are leaking ooz, but as for the rest of it it is just thin, shiny and sensitive to the touch. Is this normal? Ive healed tattoos before, but its been so long I forget what they looked like at this stage haha On the picture I posted, the main area of concerned about had all the flakes taken off, and its pretty soupy and tender. Any thoughts? Am I just being paranoid? (Heres a photo of what it should look like haha) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleadco Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 That shininess and sensitivity is all part of the healing process. That's part of having an open wound and then letting the skin repair itself. If you would like deeper clarity into the subject there are a quite a few threads that address what you are experiencing, and how to deal with them. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Three weeks for me and she seems fully healed. I moisturize a couple times a day with a light rub of the Gold Bond Ultimate Healing with Aloe. The first week I slept in a clean tee shirt (tattoo on my shoulder) each night to a) keep the sheets from staining and b) see how much flaked off inside each morning (yech). I did have to take the shirt off (veerrry carefully) in the shower after letting the water free it from the skin on the first morning, but after that I had no issues. I plan to wear UV shirts (I have several fishing shirts that I bought for motorcycle riding) from 10am-1pm daily and micro fiber shirts the rest of the time while on our beach vacation in a couple weeks. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggon Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 When I can do workout after new tattoo? My artist said that I need to avoid intense sweating for 5 days after tattoo. Today is 5 day healing and it started to peel. Can I go to the gym on friday? It would be 8 day of healing. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 leggon said: When I can do workout after new tattoo? My artist said that I need to avoid intense sweating for 5 days after tattoo. Today is 5 day healing and it started to peel. Can I go to the gym on friday? It would be 8 day of healing. Follow your artists advice. I usually go after I am done healing but that depends on the area as well. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggon Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 It's in my forearm, so no clothes or equipment on tattoo. I think after 3 days, my tattoo will be healed enough. But to be sure I will go to artist to show him his work Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 leggon said: When I can do workout after new tattoo? My artist said that I need to avoid intense sweating for 5 days after tattoo. Today is 5 day healing and it started to peel. Can I go to the gym on friday? It would be 8 day of healing. 8 days sounds good to me - but everyone is different and every tattoo is different - I think you are wise to take caution though - plus - if you work out on a regular basis the break will do you well and you'll probably end up making some gains from the layoff Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Well today is my 1st day after my last night session. 9hrs. Fuck I am hurting today. It hurts all the way down to the bone. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufio Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 xcom said: Well today is my 1st day after my last night session. 9hrs.Fuck I am hurting today. It hurts all the way down to the bone. Does it make you stronger aswell? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 rufio said: Does it make you stronger aswell? Fuck yea. I am a super saiyan now. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufio Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 xcom said: Fuck yea. I am a super saiyan now. xD, Im rewatching dragonball at the moment. Oh those were the days xcom 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2689-in-this-thread-we-commiserate-about-healing-our-fresh-tattoos/?page=32#findComment-115374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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