Johnquays

Hey guys. So I'll try to be brief. I have a lot of tattoos and never have I experienced a tattoo being sore and feeling like I have just removed the 2nd skin for the first time after a full week after getting it. This is the first one I have ever done on my inner thigh. There is one spot that hurts and a few spots that were oozing and weeping even on day six. Today the oozing has subsided, it releases some liquid only in several spots. It's day seven and some places have started peeling. I'm terrified it is an infection. After 30+ smaller and larger pieces, this is the first time I'm experiencing this. What should I do, please advise! By the way, all of my tattoos are done by the same man, very reputable and clean and up to every standard! The bottom left corner is my main concern. Thank you in advance!

Yeah, just found this awesome site! I'm glad I came here, thanks dudes. 🙂

Thanks man. So you think the milky phase can actually last that long? That's good to know, I was kinda freaking out. I'm the type of guy that started tattooing at early age (17) so you can imagine I had a lot of shitty pieces, lol. I'm sick and tired of tattoos that look like crap. My artist is very reputable and she's really great so I don't think she can mess something up. I really try to keep with the aftercare the best I can and since I have a gradus majorus anxiety and OCD it's tough. But I'm getting better. Lol.

Okay, so this is definitely not my first tattoo but for some reason it’s the first one I’m obsessed with. I’ve scoured the internet far and wide for answers but nothing! So, the thing is, my tattoo peeled and after scabbing the colors are lifeless and dull. It’s a black and blue tattoo. How long does this period typically last? It’s been exactly a month since I had it (in the mean time I had another one and tomorrow is my new session lol) and there seems to be still a fine, thin, blurry/milky film over it that obstructs details and makes them barely visible. Is this it or will it become a bit more vibrant and vivid over the next month? Thanks in advance guys! I’ve uploaded the fresh ink and current (30 days old) ink. I know it will never be like an open wound, it’s just a comparison.