Torsie24 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hi, I'm Torsie. A 30 something Mum from Surrey, UK. Just got my 4th tattoo, which was my first for over 10 years. A new shop has opened very close to my home, run by a local guy with a great reputation. So I sort of feel like it may be the start of a more tattooed me as my husband and I had a great experience there last week 馃檪 Joining though as I'm going through a bit of scabbing which I don;t remember from my previous tattoos. So I found the site while googling that. Hopefully can get some advice here and then some future tattoo inspiration too. 馃槃 Hands On 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Welcome! Send pictures of your current work! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/#findComment-142051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I scab sometimes, and then sometimes I don't. I forget between tattoos, too, which is ridiculous because get tattooed a lot. I waited 14 years between my first tattoo and my second tattoo. And my second tattoo was a coverup of the first. Now I get tattooed all the time. Welcome, Torsie! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/#findComment-142054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsie24 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks for the welcome 馃槉 thisnis my current scab situation. Im happy with the way the black is healing/peeling. That鈥檚 the familiar kind. But the white/light green which was mixed with white. Just didn鈥檛 settle. And has scabbed. Super worried it鈥檒l be ruined underneath. I know only time will tell but I鈥檓 an impatient person. 馃檲 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/#findComment-142058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ughanxiousppl Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Welcome!How old is the tattoo and where is it located? It looks quite bruised. Different colors for me heal differently. Some colors need to be packed more and might contribute to heavier scabbing. Keep taking care of it and don鈥檛 let the scabs dry out too much but don鈥檛 over moisturize them either. Thick scabs can be a pain and will require a little extra care and extra healing time in my experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/#findComment-142060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsie24 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks for your reply. I got it done 5 days ago. And it鈥檚 on my inner forearm. It鈥檚 a real difficult one for me with the scabs. I am trying to moisturise only when it鈥檚 feeling dry as even just a small amount of coconut oil earlier meant i saw one of the leaves lifting and I really don鈥檛 want them coming off early. My gut is saying drier is better for them right now.....but then my gut is no tattoo expert. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/#findComment-142061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ughanxiousppl Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 8:03 PM, Torsie24 said: Thanks for your reply. I got it done 5 days ago. And it鈥檚 on my inner forearm. It鈥檚 a real difficult one for me with the scabs. I am trying to moisturise only when it鈥檚 feeling dry as even just a small amount of coconut oil earlier meant i saw one of the leaves lifting and I really don鈥檛 want them coming off early. My gut is saying drier is better for them right now.....but then my gut is no tattoo expert. I would agree that drier is better for the scabs currently. Just treat them with care and don鈥檛 do anything to rip them off prematurely. You may need a touch up after it鈥檚 all healed or you may not. Won鈥檛 know for awhile. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/#findComment-142062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsie24 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thank you. Appreciate you taking the time to reply. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/#findComment-142063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 @Torsie24 if it's any consolation, i remember my inner forearm, right by the ditch, looking COMPLETELY insane when it was healing! i was sure it was gonna be a disaster, but it healed pretty close to perfect. *sending good tattoo juju your way for a similar outcome!! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8321-hi/#findComment-142066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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