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Wasn't too bad, was probably one of the easiest ones I've sat through honestly. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

It's a nice tattoo, also it will fade over time. I think trying to cover it to make it less bold is not going to give you the results you want. Give it a year or two and if you still feel uncomfortable with it maybe you could look into laser? Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

I say if you hate it, give it a year or two to fade a little and then cover. Should be relatively straight forward to add to achieve what you initially were looking for. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

Imperfections are what makes each tattoo unique and beautiful - just like people! Nothing in this world is perfect, and nothing should have to be. Enjoy your tattoo and embrace the perfect imperfections! Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

I had bumps on some of the red on my feet that remained tender for 3 months - rest of the tattoo healed perfectly in a couple weeks but the red refused to heal. Ended up using steroid cream on it and cleared up after a couple weeks. Has been perfect since. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

Personally I don't think that tattoo is done well at all Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

I always get anxious/excited before a tattoo and won't sleep well the night before. I'm usually calm when it comes time to sit but my palms will sweat the entire time even tho I feel completely chilled. As for whether it's the right thing or not - you'll never know until you do it IMO. It's something you have thought long and hard about and isn't a spur of the moment decision then I think you'll be ok. Try not to make it too big a deal, at the end of the day it's just a little ink, and worse case scenario is years down the track you hate it, but there are options for covers and laser you can explore. Personally I think the best fix for a not so great tat is to get better ones to take the focus off ;) so easy fix hehe Good luck! Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

Just got this cobra/elephant by Squid Yu on the front of my left leg just under the knee. Pretty stoked. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

Longest was prob when I got both feet and also the side of my calf done all in one day. Was prob around 8 hours all together. I was pretty happy when that was over! Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

If you feel anxious and feel like you need to hide the tattoos, then it's probably wise to wait until those things aren't an issue to get your hands done. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

Just got this crazy watercolor portrait of Courtney Love done by Smel Wink @ Requiem Tattoo in Victoria Australia. Sat around 6 hours, pretty bloody stoked with how it turned out.

Personally I find thin script tattoos, esp over larger areas look odd - the body isn't flat enough or something and it always looks distorted/unbalanced. It works when it's bold larger script but when it's a few lines imho it ends up looking weird. The idea about using imagery instead of text seems way better. Maybe your wife's wedding ring, star signs, fave childhood toy, fave food, hobby etc etc could be some ideas? Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

Nothing wrong with the tatt, imo he did an incredible job. Yeah it's not exactly what you asked for but at least it's good work. And as you said you agreed after seeing the design, just give it some time I'm sure you'll grow to love it. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

I had a reaction to some red ink in my feet. The rest all healed perfectly but the red was bumpy, inflamed and painful for nearly 3 months. I ended up applying steroid cream which helped settle it but made the black healed parts react instead - got little pimple like bumps all over. Luckily both reactions went away after I stopped the creme and now it's all good. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

Bruises change colour, as the blood breaks down it will turn yellow etc, if its been the same colour since it started then I'd think its safe to assume blowout. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

I don't have a weener but I'd imagine it'd look washed out and not black when erect due to stretching? Would that be an issue for you? Also how does one go about healing it and scabbing etc with morning wood, seems like it would be a real pain in the penis. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

That first pic almost looks like puss to me? Maybe go to the doctor just to check for infection?

My brother had some acne scars on his back and upper arms, he had his sleeve done (not for acne cover) and it has not been an issue. I had some scarring on my knee from when I was a kid which was quite lumpy and have had it tattooed over without issue. As others have said talk to your artist and see what they can recommend. Don't be embarrassed or worry about the artist judging you - scars are a part of life and there are plenty more worse things, chin up and good luck.

Had my right knee done 6 days ago and decided to try dermalize since it's a tricky place to heal. Artist applied cling film and I went off and did a few things and got home about 4 hours later, showered and gave the knee a thorough wash and wrapped with a few peices of dermalize with the help of my hubby. First night went well, my knee swelled like a bitch and a lot of plasma accumulated and I sprung a leak by morning so I had to wash and rewrap, but it was surprisingly comfortable to sleep on and way less sensitive than my previous experiences. By end of day 1 post tattoo I noticed I did a shoddy job of rewrapping and didn't overlap enough, so had broken the seal right where 2 peices joined, so washed it up and rewrapped again - a lot more carefully. Left the dermalize on for the next few days and went about my business, not having to baby the area and not having to wash, dry etc was fantastic - set and forget, no worries about kids dirty fingers and pets dirty paws, no irritation from rubbing and clothes sticking. I could bend my knee and straighten it and the seal stayed intact. Only drawback is I got a little 'rash' on the perimeters of the dermalize - I'm guessing due to pulling of the skin, a little itchy and raised but not too bad. After 6 days the knee looked like a weird prune due to the dermalize stretching during my initial swelling and then crinkled as the knee shrunk. Started noticing little hairline cracks in the tattoo under the wrap. Took the wrap off in the shower and it looks healed, still a little peeling to go but no scabs and it looks amazing for being so fresh. I had a small tattoo done 3 weeks prior with just black line work on my shin and my knee already looks better - I always tend to scab a little and take a long time to heal. It was so easy and fuss free, I'm never going back to the traditional way of healing again.

Keep it out of the sun, sunblock if it's exposed, moisturize everyday and exfoliate once a week. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

When I got my feet done I would wrap only when I slept for the first 3 days then it was just leaving them exposed to air as much as possible. I'm lucky that I could leave shoes off and just aired them 24/7, washed religiously (5-6x a day) and used organic lotion after every wash. They healed perfectly (except for the red, had an allergy to the ink) and haven't had any touchups. Was an absolute pain keeping them clean and not wearing shoes etc but it worked in the end. Am actually using dermalize now on my knee and it has been fantastic, I wish I'd known about it for my feet cos I think it would of made the whole process a lot easier and hassle free Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk

I had my feet done and the red took almost 3 months to heal. The rest of the tattoos fully healed after about 4 weeks but the red stayed really tender and bumpy - almost like pimples. After 2 months I went to the doctor and got some steroid cream, applied that for a couple weeks and finally the red area calmed down and healed. It all looks beautiful now and I haven't needed any touch ups but was a major pain in my bum. Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk