Aqua

Hi! update- 3 weeks old now and these blotches still haven’t disappeared. So weird because I have other tattoos that never did this and I honestly baby them during the healing process. Guess I’ll contact the artist?

On the leaves of my new tattoo- there are these weird slightly red marks? We did the outline for one session and then filled the green leaves in about 12 days ago. It did a big peel and the last few days has been doing another small peek. Now my noticing these weird marks? Do you think they’ll go away? Not raised and not sore. Tattoo is still somewhat itchy on and off.

Hey guys, got a big piece done of my shoulder on Saturday and my artist gave me vague aftercare instructions. He told me to clean it after taking the second skin off but didn’t mention what do after? I have other tattoos from when I was younger and I honestly remembering... cleaning them once and just moisturizing them after that? I also asked my fiancé who has full sleeves if he washed his everyday and he said no. I’m on day four and I wash it at nighttime with antibacterial soap and pat dry and then I put on a thin layer of luberderm on at morning and night. I keep it covered at work with a clean shirt, let it breath when I’m home and I’m careful to not touch it or lean up against anything (it’s on the back of my shoulder) I also do not sleep on it and keep my sheets clean. my question is- should I be washing and moisturizing it more? It’s starting to peel and itch. I’ve read a lot of people wash it 2-3 times a day and moisturize is 3+ a day. Is one wash at night and 2 applications of moisturizer enough? I really don’t want it to get infected.

Hi guys, Today I got my shoulder inked and my artist put second skin on it to cover it up. He said I can leave it for a few days or just take it off tomorrow morning. When I got home I noticed how much pooling liquid there was and I know that’s normal but when I sat on my couch a huge gush came out and all the pooled up ink escaped. I’ve only had the second skin on for 2 hours. I’m assuming it will get all over my bed sheets tonight but I’m worried it’s going to get infected because it’s leaking?

Hey, I accidentally burnt my shoulder today (has never happened before...) and in 6 days I’m supposed to get my shoulder tattoo touched up and adding to it... (right where I burnt it) The tattoo artist has been really hard to get a hold of and after months of waiting, I’d hate to lose this appointment. I know they won’t ink a sunburn but do you think it will heal in time and even if it does, do you think it’s a good idea to tattoo the shoulder? Not a terrible burn and no pain but I’m very worried.