Horus Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hey guys! So I recently got a wrist tattoo and I'm worried about it looking cloudy/milky as it heals. After getting it, my tattoo artist slapped saniderm on it and told me to keep it on for 4 days and then take it off and clean the tattoo and then later apply lotion when it gets dry. However, an hour after leaving, I accidentally peeled off the top of the saniderm wrap so when I called him, he told me to take the entire thing off and then clean the tattoo and keep it dry and to clean it twice daily. As its healing (Its been nearly 2 weeks since I've gotten it), I noticed that as the scabs come off, under it, the tattoo looks milky/cloudy. Is this normal? Will it regain the black color? ;_; Here are some pics: This is directly after getting it. This is after some of the scabs fell off The really black parts are the parts that haven't scabbed and fell off yet but they're getting there. Will I need a touchup? T_T Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
byzantine Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Yep - it's normal for it to look a lot lighter after the scabs fall off. Black will never look as dark as when the tattoo is fresh. In reality it's always gonna look more of a dark blue than actual black. Occasionally you may also get lighter spots related to bits not healing so well / ink fallout - hard to know that til it's fully healed though. Horus 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-137613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Yep. You gotta wait. It's going to take 6-8 weeks before you really know what it's going to look like. Horus 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-137614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Thanks guys! I keep overthinking everything lol My first tattoo was exposed to the sun and got a little light so gonna touch it up next week. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-137618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colored Guy Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Mine will do a primary peel, and look cloudy. Then they do a 2nd lighter peel. About a month is where mine look the best... and down hill from there. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-138123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan0809 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 got this tattoo last week in London. There appears to be blowout/blue tinted skin in the portion circled and other areas of it. I emailed where I got it done (a refutable place) and they said to wait it out until the 3 week mark. Does this look like healing or blowout to you? Do you think it’d go away on its own or Is it treatable with laser if it’s blowout? I realize it’s minor but things like this bother me haha. I’ve attached pics. Im also wondering what you think the cause was, I have been careful but maybe not careful enough with clothes rubbing, etc? I read blowout is usually the artists fault. Also, above the om symbol, the dot has a blemish/ potential keloid on it and the ink is very faded. Im wondering if once the blemish is gone, the ink will reappear? It’s been a little over a week and this is my first tattoo. I’m really concerned it was my fault. thank you!! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-138781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 It's healing. Listen to your artist! You need at least a month before you know how it will settle in. Also, blowouts can happen to any artist, so it's not necessarily their fault. Breathe and let it settle in. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-138783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan0809 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, Gingerninja said: It's healing. Listen to your artist! You need at least a month before you know how it will settle in. Also, blowouts can happen to any artist, so it's not necessarily their fault. Breathe and let it settle in. thank you :) i have major anxiety so this helped. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-138785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 You are welcome. Tattoos are imperfect, just like us. @megan0809 :) VenomX 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-138786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skander420 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I’m confused ! I don’t know why my 2 weeks old tattoo looks like this. Is it my fault ? The red rose looks faded and cloudy. Please help me guys! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-142301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 4-6 weeks for healing. gotta wait for it. scottyg 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-142316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBoy123 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Hehe everyone freaks out during the healing process on their first tattoo. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-142891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskGG Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Anyone will feel worried and scared during the recovery period of a new tattoo. This is normal and it will take some time.🙂 Edited August 11, 2020 by AskGG Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) On 4/19/2019 at 10:41 AM, Skander420 said: @AskGG this is over a year old Edited August 11, 2020 by Dan Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ94 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) Hello, I have just gotten a new tattoo. It’s been 8 days now and the scabbing has all come off naturally in the shower. Now I am seeing cloudy shiny skin after I wash it In the shower and it drys. Is this normal? Please help Edited August 16, 2020 by SJ94 Photo added Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, SJ94 said: Hello, I have just gotten a new tattoo. It’s been 8 days now and the scabbing has all come off naturally in the shower. Now I am seeing cloudy shiny skin after I wash it In the shower and it drys. Is this normal? Please help (standard answer/reply) looks 100% normal to me. what could it be ? , it's a 8 day old tattoo ! look at it again in 6 weeks,and NOT with a magnifying glass. don't over moisturize it. it will be fine SJ94 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ94 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Dan said: (standard answer/reply) looks 100% normal to me. what could it be ? , it's a 8 day old tattoo ! look at it again in 6 weeks,and NOT with a magnifying glass. don't over moisturize it. it will be fine Thanks for the reassurance pal, just didn’t know what to expect from this tattoo as my first was just a small one which healed very quickly Hands On 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ94 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 16 hours ago, Dan said: (standard answer/reply) looks 100% normal to me. what could it be ? , it's a 8 day old tattoo ! look at it again in 6 weeks,and NOT with a magnifying glass. don't over moisturize it. it will be fine Does my tattoo looked scarred to you? Or do you think it’s looking normal? People have said it’s should be nearly healed by now? I’m very confused and anxious as this is a meaningful piece. ? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, SJ94 said: Does my tattoo looked scarred to you? Or do you think it’s looking normal? People have said it’s should be nearly healed by now? I’m very confused and anxious as this is a meaningful piece. ? I can't tell if it's scarred, those people telling you that it should be healed by now are wrong, and I do know that tattoos take 6 or so weeks to fully heal,and longer sometimes. Edited August 17, 2020 by Dan SJ94 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Just let it heal. It's fine. SJ94 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ94 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Tattoo is looking much better now! It is now 3.5 weeks healed and I’m just wondering if the line work on the mandala as shown in the picture is looking normal? It seems to be slightly raised and still white and cloudy? Would this normally take longer to heal? Parts of the tattoo are still shiny but not as much as before! Edited September 2, 2020 by SJ94 Luciana2727 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Still healing. Just let it heal completely before you start worrying. SJP0tato, Hogrider and SStu 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 ^yep Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orintas Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) Edited September 9, 2020 by Orintas Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicturtle Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 ^yepHi! I think some of my shading ink got pulled out during cleaning. One time with minimal pressure, i unintentionally rubbed some skin shedding off while cleaning because it was so soft with water. I am wondering if it’s that easy for tattoo ink to come off? I’ve been wondering if i should be worried about ink pulling out from the soft wet shedded skin while washing even though i apply minimal pressure for 1 minute tops while washing.circled the area where i think some of the shading came off.it’s about 6 days old.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7936-tattoo-cloudy/#findComment-148777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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