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Got this little bowl of ramen tattooed while I was in Tokyo a couple of weeks ago. Picture taken immediately after session so it’s a little reddish but it has healed really nicely.

this was the inspiration for this piece. this is a beautiful song,sit down and take a good listen to it.

This isn't a "learn how to tattoo" site. Seriously, if you want to learn, go through an apprenticeship and do it right. You are damaging your skin.

Just stop, that is painful to look at.

https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/guidelines/

I know you've seen this here before - but a lifetime of thinking "I wish this side was as nice as that side" versus saving a few hundred dollars isn't going to balance out in the end . . .

I'm no doctor, but I don't see how a chemical would affect the tattooed skin and not the surrounding skin. Anything is possible though. There was a recent thread discussing bumps on black ink. You might want to check this out. As far as a doctor, you're the only one that knows if it's bothering you enough to need a doctor's help.

You can't cure an allergy with antibiotics. I'd suggest not going to that tattoo artist again. I don't care if it is the greatest shop in the world.

I like it. I have an Amy Winehouse tattoo, too. 🙂

I use the SPF 50. Best sunscreen I’ve ever used. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Perfect, I didn't even know Aveeno had that product. I am definitely going to grab a bottle of it, thanks again Dan!

We are telling you, you're not listening. Antibiotics don't cure allergies.

Are you an apprentice in a reputable shop?

yeah, you're into uncharted territory for me. also agreed that allergic reaction is much different than an infection.

having a nice *short* tattoo session next Saturday... a marvellous eye thing above the tree person.... anything over 4 hours for me is too long - as I have discovered to my detriment..... it sort of goes... first 20 mins... ouch 20 mins to 2 hours ... oh that's nice I have endorphins. 2 - 3 hours... that's sightly less nice.... 3 - 4 hours... please can I go home now. I have picked a poor hobby for someone with a low pain threshold 🙂

An allergy and infection are two different things. If your doctor said you have an infection, that doesn't mean you are allergic. I agree with @JAC1961 - If I got an infection twice at the same shop, I'd find a new shop. Who knows what else you could get.

Here's how it's all hanging together at this point - at least from one angle... leg has been started and booked in for a bit more in two weeks - it will all join up eventually 🙂