Hi

[MrToast]

Hi all,

New here, from Manchester Uk

New to tattoos 

 

i got got a new tatto about two weeks ago, black lettering, it has since started to look green/blue and feel raised, is this normal?

 

thanks 

 

peace

Edited May 30, 2017 by MrToast

[oboogie]

Hey. Welcome! Post a photo.

It is still healing. Just let it heal and don't interfere with it too much.

[MrToast]

hi not sure how to add a pic from my phone, I am washing it two to 3 times a day and creaming it

[MrToast]

Right managed to add pics, the letetring one is about 2 weeks old and the one bee was done yesterday by a different artist

It was the lettering that was giving me concerns

[scottyg]

look fine to me

[MrToast]

Thanks, it's feeling raised and no sign of peeling, although it looks like it's scabed over

[oboogie]

Looks fine. Just let it heal.

[MrToast]

3 minutes ago, oboogie said:

Looks fine. Just let it heal.

Thanks, still use cream twice a day?

[Dan]

5 hours ago, MrToast said:

Thanks, still use cream twice a day?

ongoing for the tattoo IMO,use a daily lotion like Aveeno fragrance free,forever !

[MrToast]

1 hour ago, Dan said:

ongoing for the tattoo IMO,use a daily lotion like Aveeno fragrance free,forever !

Thanks

[Devious6]

Welcome! Remember that while you are healing a little lotion goes a long way. Your skin needs air to heal so lathering lotion on it defeats the process. I use Aveno every day after my shower to keep the skin around my tattoos moisturized.

[MrToast]

Thanks for the advice guys, I'm still not convinced things are right,

 

The tattoo feels really raised and bumpy, the picture doesn't really show the colour, could it just be scabbing?

 

If so how long could the scabs last for?

 

The reason I feel something is not right is my friend had a tattoo the same day by the same artists using the same ink, there's is healed and still looks black and mine looks blue/green

 

 

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[oboogie]

Everyone heals differently. Just leave it alone to heal. There is nothing wrong with it. If it was purulent and smelled bad, that would not be good. It is neither of those things.

[Devious6]

And, if you truly think something is wrong, it is always best to go see your artist. It may just be that you are using too much lotion on it. From your pictures, it looks fine. Still, go see your artist if you want/need confirmation.

[MrToast]

And, if you truly think something is wrong, it is always best to go see your artist. It may just be that you are using too much lotion on it. From your pictures, it looks fine. Still, go see your artist if you want/need confirmation.

Thanks, I may pop down at the weekend


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[Rob I]

I see zero scabbing. Tattoos can feel raised for a while. They are not fully healed for about 6 weeks and then take months to settle in.  I don't see anything of concern

[MrToast]

Hi guys,

I haven't been able to get to the shop yet as I have been really busy

I'm just looking for another opinion or maybe you guys still think this is normal

The tattoo is now two weeks and one day old, and I'm still not convinced it's 100%

In fairness it could be my lack of knowledge and everything is ok, I have tried to take a pic the best I can



This next pic is of a tattoo I had a week ago and in my opinion there is a massive difference in appearance



I do appreciate your feedback guys as you are obviously more experienced than I am


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[Kez]

Hey dude! Looking at your most recent pictures, it looks like (in my opinion) pretty standard for the peeling stage, which  for me lasts 2-3 weeks (!) depending on the size of the tattoo. It'll look different to your newer one, because your newer one hasn't quite gotten to the scabbing/peeling stage. Personally my tattoos don't get their final "look" until four weeks after I have them done. So my advice would be to wait, keep on looking after it, and calm down!

Of course, your artist is the person to look to, more than someone on the internet. If it will make you feel better I would recommend going into seeing them and what they say. In my opinion though, you're just peeling and it's totally normal! It won't last forever, promise. :) 

[oboogie]

Still looks fine. Please stop worrying. 

[AtomicMagpye]

looks normal to me...

Edited June 3, 2017 by AtomicMagpye

[MrToast]

Thanks guys, I guess I'm just a worrying noob but you have put my mind at ease so thank you all


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[MrToast]

Hi all, just to say it's looking a lot better now, I think the heart looks a bit rubbish but the script looks loads better than it did a week ago, thanks muchly for your support




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[Tornado7]

It's a bendy place with thin skin. I personally wouldn't put something as structured as text in that spot, but yours is NOT bad. It will spread out over time to some extent. Don't freak out. That's just what tattoos do.

I don't have any perfect tattoos if you REALLY zoom in on them, but only very very rarely is anyone that close to my tattooed skin. The best way to distract the eye is more tattoos :)